THE TERRIER (BLACK-AND-TAN).
Rochelle Kennels, New Rochelle, N. Y.Broomfield Sultan.
Rochelle Kennels, New Rochelle, N. Y.Broomfield Sultan.
Rochelle Kennels, New Rochelle, N. Y.
Broomfield Sultan.
Origin.—This breed was until very recently known as the Manchester (England) terrier, and was probably brought into existence by the operatives of that city.
Uses.—A gamy vermin-dog, and a nice companion.
*Scale of Points, Etc.
Head.—Long, almost flat, narrow, level, and wedge-shaped, without showing cheek muscles; well filled up under eyes; tapering, tightly lipped jaws; level teeth. Ears, if cropped, must stand perfectly erect; if uncropped, small, thin, and V-shaped, hanging close to head above eyes. Eyes very small, sparkling, and dark, set fairly close together, and oblong in shape. Nose perfectly black.
Neck and Shoulders.—Neck fairly long, tapering from shoulders to head, free from throatiness, slightly arched; shoulders sloping.
Chest.—Narrow but deep.
Body.—Moderately short; powerful loins; ribs well sprung; back slightly arched at loins, falling again at joining of tail to same height as the shoulders.
Legs.—Perfectly straight, set well under body, fair length.
Feet.—More inclined to be cat- than hare-footed; black toe-nails.
Tail.—Moderately short, thick where it joins body, tapering to a point, not carried higher than the back.
Coat.—Close, smooth, short, and glossy, not soft.
Color.—Black and mahogany tan, distributed distinctly over body. On head, tan to the nose; nasal bone jet black; bright spot on each cheek and above each eye. Under jaw and throat are tan; hair inside ear of same color. Fore legs tan to knee, with black lines up each toe and black mark above the foot. Inside hind legs tan, divided with black at hock-joint. Under tail tan, and each side of chest is tanned slightly.