Scottish in ancestry, this small, sturdy terrier is in every way a game little dog. He is very naturel with a slightly shaggy, but not unkempt, appearance, and his double waterproof coat takes very little effort to look after. He has a particularly expressive head set off by dark, sparkling eyes which give a good indication of his character. With his small prick ears and shaggy eyebrowns his expression can change from mischievousness to one of gentle devotion very quickly. He loves people, is an able swimmers and a great hunter. Ready for any activity, he makesan ideal companion for a family, fitting in well with any lifestyle.
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| General
Appearance *** Agile, alert, of
workmanlike, naturel apperance. Standing very well forward. Strong
quarters. Deep in rib, very free in movement. Weather - resistant coat.
Chareacteristics *** Should impress as being active, game and hardy. Temperament *** Fearless and gay disposition: assertive but not aggressive.
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| Head and
skull *** Head small, but in
proportion to the body. Skull broad; a decided indentation between the
eyes with a definite stop. Muzzle powerful, jaw strong but not long or
heavy. Nose black. Head well furnished.
Eyes *** Wide apart, medium in size, dark hazel. Slightly sunk with shaggy eyebrows. Ears *** Small, pointed, well carried and erect, not too closely set nor heavily coated.
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| Mouth *** Large
teeth. Jaws strong, with perfect, regular and complete scissor bite,
i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower tetth and set square to the
jaws.
Neck *** Well set on, not short. ForeQuarters *** Sloping shoulders, medium length of leg, good but not too heavy bone. Forelegs never out at elbow. Legs covered with harsh hair.
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| Body ***
Back level, medium length. Well sprung deep ribs; strong supple loin.
HindQaurters *** Very strong muscular thights. Good, but not excssive, bend of stifle. Hocks well let down inclining neither in nor out when viewed from the rear. Feet *** Forefeet larger than hind, may be slightly turned out. Pads thichk and strong. Thin, narrow or spreading feet and long nails objectionable.
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| Tail
*** Short, balanced,well furnished
with haire but not feathery. Neither high not low set, carried gaily but
not turned down towards back.
Gait and Movement *** Very free-flowing stride. Forelegs reaching well foreward. Hindlegs givnor too wide. Coat *** Very inportant> Weather-resistant,> mUst be double-coated, withprofuse, harsh, but not coarse, outer coat; undercoat short, soft and close. Open coats objectionable. Slight wave permissible.
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| Colour
*** Cream, Wheaten, red, grey or
nearly black. Brindling in all these colour acceptable. Not solid black,
or white, or blackand tan. Dark points, such as ears and muzzle, very
typical.
Size *** Approximately 28 - 31 cms ( 11- 12 ins ) at withers, but in proportions to weight - ideally 6 - 7.5 kgs ( 14 - 16 Ibs ).
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Faults *** Any deparure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree. Note *** Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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