52 Modern Dogs. 



from anything approaching hanging lips or jowl. 

 Throatiness, too, must be guarded against ; indeed, a 

 perfect bull terrier should be as cleanly chiselled or 

 cut in the muzzle, mouth, and neck as a black and 

 tan terrier or as an English white terrier. 



In the United States an attempt is being made, or 

 has perhaps in a degree succeeded, to introduce a 

 so-called new variety the Boston terrier Darned 

 after the " hub of the universe." This animal is, 

 from a description I have been given, and from 

 illustrations forwarded me, nothing more than a 

 very bad strain of the old-fashioned fighting bull 

 terrier, and I fancy has nothing to recommend him, 

 still it is being " boomed " in America, and at some 

 shows special classes are provided for him. As is 

 the case with our bull terrier, it is the fashion to 

 have his ears cut. 



