CHAPTER XV. 



TECHNICAL TERMS USED IN RELA- 

 TION TO THE BOSTON TERRIER, 

 AND THEIR MEANING. 



A Cracker jack A first class, typical dog. 



A Mut A worthless specimen. 



A Flyer A dog capable of winning in any 



company. 



A Weed A leggy, thin, attenuated dog, bred so. 

 A Fake A dog whose natural appearance has 



been interfered with to hide defects. 

 A Dope A dog afflicted, usually with chorea, 



that has had cocain administered to him to 



stop the twitching while in the judging ring. 

 A Ringer A dog shown under a false name, 



that has previously been shown under his right 



name. 

 Apple-headed Skull round, instead of flat on 



top. 



