Beaver Brook Kennels, Danvers, Mass. 

 Beaver Brook Sultan (formerly Rustic Sultan). 



THE BULLDOG (ENGLISH). 



Origin. — As bull-baiting existed as far back as 1209, the bull- 

 dog must have then existed, but its origin is unknown. 



Uses. — Formerly for baiting bulls, but of late years, since this 

 " sport " has ceased to be indulged in, it is simply kept as a watch- 

 dog and for exhibition. 



Value. 



5 

 5 

 5 

 5 

 5 

 5 

 5 



100 



General Appearance. — The general appearance of the bull- 

 dog is that of a smooth-coated, thick-set, broad, powerful, and 

 compact dog. Head massive, large in proportion to its size ; face 

 extremely short ; muzzle broad, blunt, and inclined upward. Body 

 short and well knit ; limbs stout and muscular ; hind quarters very 



Note. — An asterisk denotes that the " scale of points, etc.," given are those 

 adopted by the Specialty Club of that particular breed; the other "scale of 

 points, etc.," are from " Dogs of the British Isles " and Mr. Rawdon B. Lee. 







