G. N. Phelps's, 20 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. 

 Monsieur Boulot. 



THE BULLDOG (FRENCH). 



Origin. — Nothing definite can be learned of this breed of 

 dogs. Many exhibitors claim that it is httle else than a diminu- 

 tive English bulldog, bred originally in Brussels and later (about 

 i860) in France, with the exception that it has prick-ears and gen- 

 erallv carries them erect, as that terpi indicates. Its weight should 

 not be over 24 pounds, the Hghter the better. In France the 

 breed is fast becoming very popular among the haut ton, and ;] JSf I/h) 

 promises to be well received here. As yet there is neither a scale ^ ^^^ ji] | 

 of points for judging nor a club to foster the breed, so the reader I )9/\\ 

 will be oblin-ed to consult the picture of Mr. G. N. Phelps's winning ' ^' • '' 

 dog, Monsieur Boulot, in order to fcrm a correct idea as to its 

 outline, etc. Its exceeding intelhgence is greatly in favor of its 

 becoming a popular breed of pet dogs. The extreme difficulty 

 attending its breeding and rearing precludes the possibility of it 

 ever becoming common. At present even ordinary specimens are 

 held at long prices. 



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