Comparison of Standards for Short Legged : Scottish , Cairn, West Highland White, Sealyham, & Norwich

Scottish Terrier West Highland White Terrier

Appearance Off square. Slightly 1 Rectangular, longer in Well balanced. Shorter in Square bodied. Size more 1 Square bodied. Square bodied. Perfect longer than tall body than tall back than tall important than weight Good bone and demon in the field Compact, well muscled 2 Active, game, hardy Strength, well balanced Extraordinary substance substance. Honorable scars from Immense power in a Neatly Trimmed Power and determination 2 Hardy, stocky hunter wear and tear are small size 3 Well proportioned, acceptable. moderate 3 Weatherproof coat

Head 1. Long in proportion Broad in proportion to 1. Shaped to appear Long, broad, not coarse. 1. Broad, slightly Jaw clean and strong. to body. About 60% length. round in appearance. doomed. of length. About 75% of height. Well defined stop. 2. Slight, definite stop. Decided stop. 2. Not mentioned Moderate stop. Smooth 2. Well defined stop. Skull wide, slightly 3. Skull smooth, no Skull shorter, wider than 3. Skull broad, slightly checks. 3. Broad, slightly rounded. Good bumps. Good fill other terriers. longer than muzzle. rounded. Good width between ears. under eyes. Slightly doomed, breadth is width between ears. Muzzle wedge-shaped 4. Muzzle equal to Muzzle not too long or 4. Blunt, powerful. 1/2 length. 4. Muzzle wedge- 1/3 shorter than skull in length heavy but strong Tapers to nose shaped 1/3 shorter skull. Not mentioned than skull. Not mentioned 5. Parallel head planes Not mentioned 5. Not mentioned. Bit level or scissor. 5. Not mentioned Scissor bite 6. Bite. Not Bite: Not under/overshot 6. Scissor. Level. Teeth 6. Scissor bite under/overshot large for size of .

Ears 1. Small pricked. 1. Small pointed. Small, erect, sharp point 1. Folded level with top Medium size. Erect. 1. Small, V-shaped Pointed. Trimmed sort. No tufts of head. 2. Short velvety hair. 2. Trimmed only on tips. Set at outer edge of skull 2. Length to outer corner Pointed. 2. Neatly dropped. 3. High, well set on 3. Wide set. Black pigment of eye skull. Smooth line 4. Black preferred. 3. Forward edge close to Well apart. 3. Not lower than outer up from cheek. check. corner of the eye. 4. Thin, not leathery

Scottish Terrier Cairn Terrier West Highland Sealyham Terrier Norwich Terrier Norfolk Terrier 1 Comparison of Short legged Terriers

White Terrier

Eyes Almond shaped. 1. Medium in shape Almond shaped. Medium 1. Oval shaped. Medium Small. Oval 1. Small. Oval Piercing. size. size. Dark brown. Near black. 2. Hazel. Dark brown Dark brown. Black rim 2. Very dark Dark. Black Rim. 2. Dark. Black Rim. Well in under brow. Deep set. Piercing Wide apart. 3. Sunken Wide apart 3. Deep set. Piercing. Bright. Keen look 3. Keen. Intelligent. 4. Wide apart 4. Wide apart Well apart. 4. Well apart.

Body 1. Topline level. Firm Level. Medium back. 1. Topline level at all Topline level. 1. Level topline Level topline. 2. Neck moderately Sloping shoulders times. Flat. short. Thick. 2. Neck set on slopping Neck slightly less than 2/3 2. Neck medium Neck medium length. Set 3. Chest broad. Very Chest strong but not heavy. shoulders. height of dog. length. Set into laid into laid back Deep. 3. Deep chest extends Ribs well sprung back shoulders shoulders 4. Brisket well let to elbow. Brisket deep. Well let 3. Well sprung ribs. Well sprung ribs. down. 4. Loin short broad. down. 4. Short loins Short loin. Deep chest 5. As much out front as 5. Presents flatish side Protrudes well behind set 5. Body compact. Deep behind view. of tail. chest

Coat 1. Broken coat. Double Double coated 1. Double coated. Double coated 1. Hard, wiry, straight 1. Hard, wiry straight. coated 2. Black, wheaten, Any color but white 2. Straight, hard white. White, lemon, tan or 2. Red, wheaten, black, 2. Red, wheaten, lack, brindle badger markings on tan grizzle tan grizzle 3. Quarter size white Dark ears, tail tip muzzle 3. Wheaten tiping head ears. on chest.Milk beard, Tidy but not shaped preferable to soft Body markings undesirable 3. White markings 3. White markings okay. coat Not mentioned okay okay 4. Long enough to tell 4. 2 inches long on top 4. Tidy, natural coat 4. 1 ½ to 2 inches long texture not shaped.

Tail Set high. Croup not 1. Set-on at back level Set high. Croup does not 1. Set high. Spine doesn’t Not mentioned 1. Set high. Level with mentioned. slope slope. back Carried vertical or slight 2. Not over back. One Carried erect. Not curled 2. Carried upright Not mentioned 2. Carried erect. cure forward O’clock. over back Thick, like a carrot 3. Well furnished with Thick like carrot 3. Not mentioned. Not mentioned 3. Not mentioned hair. Not mentioned 4. Not a squirrel tail Not mentioned 4. Not feathery but full Hard, straight hair. 4. Not mentioned. Medium docked. Long 5. Medium docked. About 7 inches 5. Not mentioned No higher than skull 5. Docked enough to grab Long enough to grab Scottish Terrier Cairn Terrier West Highland Sealyham Terrier Norwich Terrier Norfolk Terrier 2 Comparison of Short legged Terriers

White Terrier

Legs Short in length 1. Medium length Moderately short 1. Hind legs > forelegs. 1. Short, powerful. Short powerful Heavy boned 2. Moderate, not heavy Well boned 2. Strong, good bone. 2. Feet point forward, Pasterns firm bone. standing or moving. Forefeet straight. Slight 3. Larger than hind. May Forefeet larger than hind. 3. Large, compact feet. 3. Straight. Forefeet same as hind toe out OK toe out gut up on feet. Toeing out OK Thick pads Straight as possible with Not out at elbows. 4. Elbows not in or out. Reasonable straight. 4. Straight as possible 4. Hocks straight, low let down chest. given chest set. Nails black. Feet round. Rear hocks parallel 5. Rear legs medium Hock well bent. Parallel 5. Not mentioned 5. Nails lack, feet Thick pads length. Black pigment on pads round. Thick pads Single tracking Should see pads moving 6. Well forward on front 6. Toes well arched. 6. Legs move parallel . Not single tracking. feet.

Size 1. Height 10 inches Height: 10 inches dog. 9.5 1. Height: 11 inch dog Height: 10.5 inches 1. Height: < 10 inches Height: 9-10 inches inches bitch 10 inches bitch Bitches slightly less 2. Back: Approximate Back: 14.5-15 inches 2. Back: Slightly Back: 10.5 inches 2. No more than Back: Slighter longer 11 inches. shorter than tall. 10inches than height 3. Withers to set on of Front of chest to hind 3. Withers to root of Withers to set-on of tail 3. Withers to set of tail. Withers to set of tail. tail quarter the tail Weight: 23-24 lbs dog 4. Weight: 19-22 lbs Weight: 13-14 lbs 4. Not mentioned Slightly less for bitch 4. Weight: 12 lbs Weight: 11-12 lbs dog Proportional to 18-21 lbs bitch structure

Penalties (No Disqualifications in These Breeds) 1. Head and tail not up Cringe on being handled 1. Excess timidity or 1. Excess timidity or None mentioned 1. Aggression Not mentioned pugnacity pugnacity 2. Out at elbows 2. Loaded shoulders 2. Roaches, sway back 2. Soft topline Move out only on a taunt 3. Lack of reach and lead 3. Too straight in 3. Cowhock, down on 3. Shaping of coat drive To large, prominent, shoulders pasterns severely penalized 4. Light or round eyes yellow 4. Small or light eyes 4. Light, large protruding 5. Bad bite Mouth overshot, undershot 5. None listed 4. Lack of ruff around 6. Soft, curly coat Soft, think coat 5. Misaligned, missing, 6. Silky, curly coat neck 7. Lack of bone, Skull too narrow small teeth 7. Prick, tulip, rose, 5. Soft coat substance 6. Barrel ribbed, ribs ears 8. Lack of nose above elbows 8. White, cheery, pigment butterfly nose 9. Heavy body markings

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