Standard.— Color, any shade of blue, blue Merle or grizzle, with white on face or legs for relief ; head big and square; eyes small and dark; in very light-colored dogs wall or marble; square in body and as large as possible, with a broken, harsh, wavy coat; ears small and neatly set on side of head.
Bearded Collie,— Is practically a repetition of the bob-tail, with the exception of the tail, which is long and carried low, and the body, which is not quite so short or massive.
Bull-Dog.— This breed is, without doubt, the most maligned of the canine race. In appearance it is that of a low cobby dog, with a very large flat skull, showing much wrinkle, short nose or face and a long, wide turned-up under-jaw. In body is low and wide in front, with well-sprung ribs and a short roach or -wheel back, and a short, tapering tail, which must not be carried above the level of the back. Since the oH-time sport of bull-baiting has been done away with the bull-dog has been bred especially as a pet. They are, in no way, fighters, being, without doubt, the most affec tionate of all breeds.
Standard.—Thick-set and compact ; very heavy in front, and of comparatively lighter build behind; legs short, muscular and set out side the body, but not exaggerated; shoulders massive, and standing well out; chest wide and deep; skull large; and temples high, with stop well defined; eyes wide apart, and dark in color; underjaw wide, and well turned up; nose large, black and very short; strong loin, well tucked up; tail short and set on low; colors, all shades of brindle, fawn, white and all pied colors.
Terrier.— The bull terrier, as its name im plies, is a cross between the bulldog and the white English terrier. The general appearance is that of a symmetrical animal, the embodiment of agility, strength and determination. The ears are cropped, which gives a smart and alert appearance. The popular color is pure white with small black eyes and nose; a cherry or flesh-colored nose is undesirable.
Standard.— Head long, flat and wide be tween ears, tapering to nose without cheek mus cles, slight indention down face, without a stop; jaws long and very powerful ; large black nose, open nostrils; eyes small and very black; lips meeting as tightly as possible without a fold; teeth regular in shape and meeting ex actly, a deviation being a great fault; ears always cropped; neck long, slightly arched, nicely set in shoulders, tapering to head, without any loose skin; shoulders strong, muscular and slanting; chest wide and deep; ribs well rounded; back, short and muscular; fore legs perfectly straight, with well-developed muscles, not aout at shoulder," and very strong in pas terns; hind legs long, muscular, and good strong, straight hocks, well let down; feet like those of a cat; color white; coat short, but close, stiff to the touch, and with fine gloss; tail set on very low, and 10 to 12 inches long, thick where it joins the body, tapering to a fine point, carried without a curl and never over the back. •
Airedale Terrier.— This is a large rough coated terrier, found chiefly in Yorkshire, Eng land. It derives its name from the river Aire, where it is much used for all hunting purposes. The general appearance is that of a big, rough coated dog, on the same lines as the Irish ter rier, but much stronger and heavier built. The colors are black and tan, and grizzle and tan, and the weight from 40 to 55 pounds. The coat should be short, very dense and of a harsh texture.
Scottish Terrier.— The general appearance is that of a low cobby rough-coated terrier with prick ears. The head should be long and narrow, with small, dark eyes and a long pun ishing jaw; the front legs straight and shoulders strong but not too broad; body short and the tail carried gayly; weight about 14 to 20 pounds; colors, wheaten, red and black brindle and solid black White markings are objec tionable.
Skye Terrier.— This is undoubtedly the old Highland terrier, a long, low dog with a long, straight coat of dark steel blue or gray color; head broad and strong, with a long jaw; nose pointed and eyes small, dark and set close to gether; body long and low but arched at the loins, and tail carried low and ears pricked or drop, the latter carried low and close to the head.