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washing of a Bull Terrier for exhibition is an important 

 matter, and the following is my method: 



First remove the long smellers, eyelashes, and all of the 

 hair on the inside of the ear. This will sharpen his appear- 

 ance wonderfully. Next, place the dog in a shallow tub, 

 with a little lukewarm water, and thoroughly wet him 

 with clean water. Beginning at his head, he should be 

 well lathered with white castile soap, and then rinsed with 

 clean water. Afterward, repeat the operation on all parts 

 of his body, leaving the tail till the last. 



After the bath, he should be well dried with plenty of 

 clean towels, and then a thorough hand-rubbing should 

 be given him. He should then be returned to his kennel 

 of clean straw and kept there for several hours. 



The illustration on page 427 is of the well-known Bull 

 Terrier bitch Starlight, bred by the writer, without doubt 

 the best specimen ever bred in America. In the opinion 

 of Mr. Charles H. Mason, she is n't to win at any show. 

 She was whelped July 28, 1887, is by Champion Grand 

 Duke, out of Champion Maggie May, who was called in 

 England the pillar of the Kennel Club Stud Book. 



Starlight is the winner of the following prizes : First, 

 puppy class, Boston, 1888 ; first in both open and puppy 

 class, New Haven, 1888 ; first, Troy, 1889 ; first, Toledo, 

 1889 ; first and special, Toronto, 1889 ; first and special, 

 Danbury, 1889. 



Below will be found the points of the Bull Terrier 

 adopted by the Bull Terrier Club of England: 



General appearance. The general appearance of the 

 Bull Terrier is that of a symmetrical animal, an embodi- 

 ment of agility, grace, elegance, and determination. 



Head. The head should be long, flat, and wide between 

 the ears, tapering to the nose, without cheek muscles. 

 There should be a slight indentation down the face, without 

 a "stop" between the eyes. The jaws should be long and 

 very powerful, with a large black nose and open nostrils. 

 Eyes small and very black. The lips should meet as tightly 

 as possible, without a fold. The teeth should be regular 



