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Breed Standard

The English Toy Terrier

General appearance: Well balanced, elegant Eyes: Dark to black, without light shading from
and compact, sleek and cleanly built. iris. Relatively small, almond shaped, obliquely
set and sparkling, not prominent.
Characteristics: Toy with Terrier characteristics.
Ears: Candle-flame shape, slightly pointed tips,
Temperament: Alert, remembering that
historically he could acquit himself satisfactorily placed high upon back of skull and proportionately
close together. A guide to size can be obtained
in the rat pit. Never unduly nervous.
by bending ear forward – it should not reach
Head and skull: Head long, narrow, flat skull, eye. From nine months of age ear carriage must
wedge-shaped without emphasis of cheek be erect. Entire inside of ear should face front.
muscles, well filled up under eyes. Top and bottom Leather of ear thin.
jaws held tightly together within compressed lips.
Mouth: Jaws strong, with a perfect, regular and
Slight stop. Foreface tapers gently to provide
wedge-shaped impression, in profile similar to complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely
overlapping lower teeth and set square to the
that seen when viewed from front. Although
jaws. Teeth level and strong.
an illusion of being overshot can result, any
suggestion of snipy appearance is undesirable. Neck: Long, graceful, slightly arched. Shoulders
Nose black. well laid back. Line of neck flowing into shoulders,

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