The Bull Terrier. 47 



and this came to pass in 1887. The following is a 

 description of the bull terrier as adopted by the 

 Club :- 



" General Appearance. The general appearance 

 of the bull terrier is that of a symmetrical animal, 

 and embodiment 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, 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. 



" Ear-. The ears are always cropped for the 

 show bench, and should be done scientifically and 

 according to fashion. 



" 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. 



