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intelligent, altogether a rough, merry, but gamelooking terrier, not cobby nor too coarse.

Temperament.-Temper very good, often shy, but always game. When at work, utterly without fear, and rather headstrong; when in the house, quiet, affectionate, and loving. It is a characteristic of the Irish terrier to thrust his nose into his master's hand, or rest the head on his foot, or against his legs."

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Brindled in colour, nose cherry or flesh-coloured; white legs-indeed any white, either on the feet, chest, or elsewhere, is objectionable. At four or five years old a few white hairs, giving a grizzly appearance about the muzzle, is not detrimental.

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DISQUALIFYING POINTS: Nose cherry or red. Brindle colour.

DESCRIPTIVE PARTICULARS.

"Head.-Long; skull flat, and rather narrow between ears, getting slightly narrower towards the eye; free from wrinkle; stop hardly visible, except in profile. The jaw must be strong and muscular, but not too full in the cheek, and of a good punishing length, but not so fine as a white English terrier's. There should be a slight falling away below the eye, so as not to have a greyhound appearance. Hair on face of same description as on body, but short (about a quarter of an inch

long), in appearance almost smooth and straight; a slight beard is the only longish hair (and it is only long in comparison with the rest) that is permissible, and that is characteristic.

Teeth. Should be strong and level.

"Lips. Not so tight as a bull terrier's, but wellfitting, showing through the hair their black lining. Nose. Must be black.

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Eyes. A dark hazel colour, small, not prominent, and full of life, fire, and intelligence.

"Ears. When uncut, small and V-shaped, of moderate thickness, set well up on the head, and dropping forward closely to the cheek. The ear must be free of fringe, and the hair thereon shorter and generally darker in colour than the body.

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"Neck. Should be of a fair length, and gradually widening towards the shoulders, well carried, and free of throatiness. There is generally a slight sort of frill visible at each side of the neck, running nearly to the corner of the ear, which is looked on as very characteristic.

"Shoulders and Chest.-Shoulders must be fine, long, and sloping well into the back; the chest deep and muscular, but neither full nor wide.

"Back and Loin.-Body moderately long; back should be strong and straight, with no appearance of slackness behind the shoulders; the loin broad

and powerful and slightly arched; ribs fairly sprung, rather deep than round, and well ribbed back.

"Hind Quarters.-Well under the dog; should be strong and muscular, the thighs powerful, hocks near the ground, stifles not much bent.

"Stern. Generally docked; should be free of fringe or feather, set on pretty high, carried gaily, but not over the back or curled.

Feet and Legs.-Feet should be strong, tolerably round, and moderately small; toes arched, and neither turned out nor in; black toe-nails are preferable and most desirable. Legs moderately long, well set from the shoulders, perfectly straight, with plenty of bone and muscle; the elbows working freely clear of the sides, pasterns short and straight, hardly noticeable. Both fore and hind legs should be moved straight forward when travelling, the stifles not turned outwards, the legs free of feather, and covered, like the head, with as hard a texture of coat as body, but not so long.

"Coat. Hard and wiry, free of softness or silkiness, not so long as to hide the outlines of the body, particularly in the hindquarters, straight and flat, no shagginess, and free of lock or curl.

"Colour.-Should be 'whole-coloured,' the most preferable being bright red; next wheaten, yellow, and grey, brindle disqualifying. White sometimes

appears on chest and feet; it is more objectionable on the latter than on the chest, as a speck of white on chest is frequently to be seen in all self-coloured breeds.

"Size and Symmetry.-Weight in show condition, from 16lb. to 24lb.—say, 16lb. to 22lb. for bitches and 18lb. to 24lb. for dogs. The most desirable weight is 22lb. or under, which is a nice, stylish, and useful size. The dog must present an active, lively, lithe, and wiry appearance; lots of substance, at the same time free of clumsiness, as speed and endurance, as well as power, are very essential. They must be neither 'cloddy' nor 'cobby,' but should be framed on the 'lines of speed,' showing a graceful 'racing outline.'

"Temperament.-Dogs that are very game are usually surly or snappish. The Irish terrier, as a breed, is an exception, being remarkably goodtempered, notably so with mankind, it being admitted, however, that he is, perhaps, a little too ready to resent interference on the part of other dogs. There is a heedless, reckless pluck about the Irish terrier which is characteristic, and, coupled with the headlong dash, blind to all consequences, with which he rushes at his adversary, has earned for the breed the proud epithet of 'The DareDevils.' When off duty' they are characterised

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