In profile a Scottie should show a good handful of chest (not just hair) extending in front of the legs. The dog above left is incorrect; the dog above right has the correct amount of forechest.
From the front, the chest should appear to be slung between the two legs rather than set on top of them. The chest should be wide enough that an average man's hand would fit between the legs, and deep enough that the deepest point would just rest on a man's fist (fist with the heel and little finger of the hand on the table). The deepest point of the chest should be between the legs, not behind the legs. This depth of chest is necessary so the dog can rest on his forechest and use both front legs for digging. |
