AIREDALE TERRIERS.
THE CLUB'S STANDARD.
The following is tho complete standard and scale of points drawn up by the Airedale Terrier Club, and which is recognised by the leading breeders, exhibitors, and judges in EDgland. The standard reads : — Head. — Long, with flat skull, not too broad between the ears, and narrowing slightly to the eyes, free from wrinkles. Stop. — Hardly visible, and cheeks free from fulness. Jaw. — Deep and powerful, well filled up before tbe eyes ; lips tight. Ears. — V shaped, with a side carriage, small, but not out of proportion to the size of the dog. Nose. — Black Eyes.— Small and dark in colour, not prominent, but full of terrier expression. Teeth.— Strong and level.
Neck. — Should be of moderate length and thickness, gradually widening towards the shoulders, and free from throatiness.
Shoulders. — Long, and sloping well into the back ; shoulder blades Hat. Chest.— Deep, but not broad. Body. — Back short, strong, and straight ; ribs •well sprung. Hindquarters.— Strong and muscular, with no droop. Hocks.— Well let down. 'Jail. — Set on bis;h and carried gaily, but not curled over the back. Legs. — Perfectly straight, with plenty of bone. Feet.— Small and round, with a good depth of :pad. Coat. — Hard and wiry, and not -so long as to appear ragged. It should also lie straight and close, covering the dog well all over the body and legs Colour. — The head and ears (with the exception of dark markings on each bide of tbe skull) should be tan, the ears being of a darker shade than the rest, the leg?, up to tbe thighs and elbows, being also tan ; the body black, or dark grizzlo.
Size.— Dogs, 401b to 451b weight ; bitches slightly less.
Numerical Points, Head, ears, eyes, mouUi ... , 20 Neck, shoulders, aud chest ... 10 Body 10 Hindquarters and stem ... <>> 5 Legs aud feet 15 Coat ... ... 15 Colour 10 General character and expression 15
White mirks or patches on the. body, etc., aud an uneven mouth, either overshot or undershot, should bs absolute disqualifications.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2251, 22 April 1897, Page 35
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335AIREDALE TERRIERS. Otago Witness, Issue 2251, 22 April 1897, Page 35
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