152 THE BOSTON TERRIER 



Lengthy Possessing length of body. 



Broody A broody bitch; one whose length of 

 conformation evidences a likely mother; one 

 who will whelp easily and rear her pups. 



Blood A blood; a dog whose appearance de- 

 notes high breeding. 



Condition Another name for perfect health, 

 without superfluous flesh, coat in the best of 

 shape, and spirits lively and cheerful. 



Style Showy, and of a stylish, gay demeanor. 



Listless Dull and sluggish. 



Character A sub-total of all the points which 

 give to the dog the desired character associ- 

 ated with his particular variety, which differ- 

 entiates him from all other breeds. 



Hall-mark That stamp of quality that distin- 

 guishes him from inferior dogs, as the ster- 

 ling mark on silver, or the hall-mark on the 

 same metal in England. 



