THE BULL-TERRIER 



passable, and, writing from memory, these, in his opinion, might 

 just as well have been small White English Terriers. 



Below is given a description of the Bull-terrier as furnished by 

 the Bull-terrier Club : 



General Appearance. The general appearance of the Bull-terrier is that of a 

 symmetrical animal, and the embodiment of agility, grace, elegance, and deter- 

 mination. 



Head. The head should be long, flat, and wide between the ears, tapering to 



FIG. 93. MR. H. E. MONK'S BULL-TERRIER BLOOMSBURY BURGE. 



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. The eyes should be small 

 and very black, almond shape preferred. The lips should meet as tightly as 

 possible, without a fold. The teeth should be regular in shape and should meet 

 exactly ; any deviation, such as a pig-jaw, or being under-hung, is a great fault. 



Neck. The neck should be long and slightly arched, nicely set into the 

 shoulders, tapering to the head without any loose skin, as found in the Bulldog. 



Shoulders. The shoulders should be strong, muscular, and slanting ; the chest 

 wide and deep, with ribs well rounded. 



Back. This should be short and muscular, but not out of proportion to the 

 general contour of the animal. 



Legs. The forelegs should be perfectly straight, with well-developed muscles ; 



