8 THE BOSTON TERRIER 



short and well knit, the limbs strong and finely 

 turned, no feature being so prominent that the 

 dog appears badly proportioned. The dog con- 

 veys an impression of determination, strength 

 and activity, style of a high order and carriage 

 easy and graceful." 



The men composing the Boston Terrier Club, 

 who framed this standard in 1900, were as 

 thoughtful a body as could possibly be gotten 

 together, and they carefully considered and de- 

 liberated over every point at issue, and in my 

 estimation this standard is as near perfect as any 

 can be. I was an interested participant in the 

 discussion of the same, having in my mind's eye 

 as models those two noted dogs owned by that 

 wonderful judge of the breed, Mr. Alex. Goode, 

 Champion Monte, and his illustrious sire, Buster. 

 If one takes the pains to analyze the standard he 

 will be impressed by the perfect co-relation of 

 harmony of all parts of the dog, from the tip 

 of his broad, even muzzle, to the end of his short 

 screw tail. Nothing incongruous in its makeup 

 presents itself, but a graceful, symmetrical style 

 characterizes the dog, and I firmly believe that 

 any change whatever would be a detriment. 



It seems to be hardly necessary at this late 

 date to give a history of the dog, but perhaps 

 for that large number of people who are intensely 

 interested in him but have not had the chance 



