A GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS RELATING TO 

 BOSTON TERRIERS. 



Apple-headed Skull round instead of flat on top. 



Beefy Big, beefy hindquarters. 



Brisket The part of the body in front of the chest and 

 below the neck. 



Broken-up Face Refers more particularly to the face of the 

 Bulldog or Toy Spaniel, and comprises the receding nose, or 

 layback, deep stop and wrinkle. 



Burr The inside of the ears. 



Butterfly-nose A spotted nose. 



Button-ear An ear which falls over in front, concealing the 

 inside, as in Fox Terriers. 



Broody A broody bitch; one that from its length and con 

 formation gives evidence of being a likely mother. 



Blood A blood; a dog with every appearance of high 

 breeding. 



Blaze The white line up the face. 



Cloddy or Cobby Thick set; short coupled and low in 

 stature. 



Cushion Fullness in the top lips. 



Crook Tail The crooked tail of the Bulldog. 



Conky Compact and active looking. 



Character A combination of points contributing to the 

 whole and giving to the dog the desired character associated 

 with his particular variety. 



Condition A dog's being in condition means he is in a 

 state of perfect health; just enough flesh and no more, and his 

 coat in excellent order. 



Cat-foot A short, round foot, with the knuckles high and 

 well developed. 



Chest The chest of a dog must not be confounded with the 

 brisket; the breast, or chest extends between the forelegs from 

 the brisket to the belly. 



Cheeky When the cheek bumps are strongly defined. 



Chops The pendulous lips of the Bulldog. 



Cobby Well ribbed up; short and compact. 



Couplings The length or space between the tops of the 

 shoulder blades and the tops of the hip-joints, or huckle-bones. 

 A dog is accordingly spoken of as long or short "in the 

 couplings." 



