The black jacket spreads up onto the neck, down onto the tail and into the upper thighs. The legs, quarters and head are a clear tan, which is a deep reddish brown with slightly lighter shades acceptable. A black grizzle jacket is also acceptable. Black below the hocks. White to a considerable extent.
Bitches are proportionately smaller.
The fair, average weight in working condition is twenty pounds. Weight may vary approximately one pound either way depending on the height of the dog and density of bone. Both dogs and bitches appear solid and of good substance. The trot is typical of the long-legged Terrier. The straight, free, effortless movement is accompanied by good reach in the front and a strong drive behind.