Uses.—A gamy vermin-dog, and a nice companion.
[*] Scale of Points, Etc.
| Value. | |
|---|---|
| Head | 20 |
| Eyes | 10 |
| Ears | 5 |
| Legs | 10 |
| Feet | 10 |
| Body | 10 |
| Tail | 5 |
| Color and markings | 15 |
| General appearance (including terrier quality) | 15 |
| Total | 100 |
Head.—Long, almost flat, narrow, level, and wedge-shaped, without showing cheek muscles; well filled up under eyes; tapering, tightly lipped jaws; level teeth. Ears, if cropped, must stand perfectly erect; if uncropped, small, thin, and V-shaped, hanging close to head above eyes. Eyes very small, sparkling, and dark, set fairly close together, and oblong in shape. Nose perfectly black.
Neck and Shoulders.—Neck fairly long, tapering from shoulders to head, free from throatiness, slightly arched; shoulders sloping.
Chest.—Narrow but deep.
Body.—Moderately short; powerful loins; ribs well sprung; back slightly arched at loins, falling again at joining of tail to same height as the shoulders.