Uses.—Rabbiting, and as a vermin-dog.
[*] Scale of Points, Etc.
| Value. | |
|---|---|
| Head, jaws, teeth, and eyes | 15 |
| Ears | 5 |
| Legs and feet | 10 |
| Neck | 5 |
| Shoulders and chest | 10 |
| Back and loins | 10 |
| Hind quarters and stern | 10 |
| Coat | 15 |
| Color | 10 |
| Size and symmetry | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
| Negative Points. | |
| White nails, toes, and feet | 10 |
| Much white on chest | 10 |
| Ears cropped | 5 |
| Mouth undershot | 10 |
| Coat shaggy or curly | 10 |
| Uneven in color | 5 |
| Total | 50 |
Head.—Long; skull flat, rather narrow between ears, free from wrinkle; stop hardly visible. Jaws strong, muscular, but not too full in cheek, and of good punishing length. There should be a slight falling away below the eye, so as not to have a greyhound appearance. Hair on face same description as on body: short (about ¼ inch long), almost smooth and straight; a slight beard is permissible, and that is characteristic. Teeth strong and level. Lips not so tight as a bull-terrier’s, but well fitting. Nose black. Eyes dark hazel, small, not prominent, full of life, fire, and intelligence. Ears, when uncut, small and V-shaped, of moderate thickness, set well up, dropping forward close to cheek, free from fringe, and hair thereon shorter and generally darker in color than the body.
Neck.—Fair length, gradually widening toward shoulders, free from throatiness, with a slight sort of frill at each side of neck, running nearly to corner of ear, which is characteristic.
Shoulders and Chest.—Shoulders must be fine, long, sloping; chest deep, muscular, but neither full nor wide.
Back and Loins.—Body moderately long; back strong, straight, with no appearance of slackness; loins broad, powerful, slightly arched; ribs fairly sprung, rather deep than round.