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Dogs and All about Them
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Robert Leighton
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The
two
breeds
just
mentioned
are,
as
a
rule,
superior
to
the
Irish
Terrier
in
front
legs,
and
feet,
but
in
the
direction
of
these
points
great
improvements
have
recently
been
observable.
The
heads
of
our
Irish
Terriers
have
also
been
brought
nearer
to
a
level
of
perfection,
chiselled
to
the
desired
degree
of
leanness,
with
the
determined
expression
so
characteristic
of
the
breed,
and
with
the
length,
squareness,
and
strength
of
muzzle
which
formerly
were
so
difficult
to
find.
This
squareness
of
head
and
jaw
is
an
important
point
to
be
considered
when
choosing
an
Irish
Terrier.
Opinions
differ
in
regard
to
slight
details
of
this
terrier's
conformation,
but
the
official
description,
issued
by
the
Irish
Terrier
Club,
supplies
a
guide
upon
which
the
uncertain
novice
may
implicitly
depend:--
HEAD--Long;
skull
flat,
and
rather
narrow
between
ears,
getting
slightly
narrower
towards
the
eye;
free
from
wrinkles;
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.
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
this
is
characteristic.
TEETH--Should
be
strong
and
level.
LIPS--Not
so
tight
as
a
Bull-terrier's,
but
well-fitting,
showing
through
the
hair
their
black
lining.
NOSE--Must
be
black.
EYES--A
dark
hazel
colour,
small,
not
prominent,
and
full
of
life,
fire,
and
intelligence.
EARS--Small
and
V-shaped,
of
moderate
thickness,
set
well
on
the
head,
and
dropping
forward
closely
to
the
cheek.
The
ear
must
be
free
of
fringe,
and
the
hair
thereon
shorter
and
darker
in
colour
than
the
body.
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.
SHOULDERS
AND
CHEST--Shoulders
must
be
fine,
long,
and
sloping
well
into
the
back;
the
chest
deep
and
muscular,
but
neither
full
nor
wide.
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