Bellingham Bailiff. Bonny C.
Origin.—Nothing definite of this breed can be traced, though it was for years known in Scotland as the Skye terrier.
Uses.—Unearthing vermin, badgers, foxes, etc.
[*] Scale of Points, Etc.
| Value. | |
|---|---|
| Skull | 7½ |
| Muzzle | 7½ |
| Eyes | 5 |
| Ears | 5 |
| Neck | 5 |
| Chest | 5 |
| Body | 15 |
| Legs and feet | 10 |
| Tail | 2½ |
| Coat | 15 |
| Size | 10 |
| Color | 2½ |
| General appearance | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
General Appearance.—The face should bear a very sharp, bright, and active expression, and head carried up. The dog should look compact and be possessed of great muscle in his hind quarters. A Scottish terrier cannot be too powerfully put together.
Head.—Skull long, slightly domed, covered with short, hard hair about ¾ inch long or less; skull not quite flat. Muzzle very powerful, tapering toward nose, which should be black and of good size; jaws level; teeth square, though the nose projects somewhat over the mouth. Eyes wide apart, dark brown or hazel, small and piercing. Ears very small, prick or half prick, sharp-pointed, the hair not long, and free from any fringe on top.
Neck.—Short, thick, muscular; strongly set on sloping shoulders.