134 THE BULL TERRIER 



one of these dogs that will well bear repeating. 

 A City man living in the country was in the habit 

 of driving to the station daily, a Dalmatian running 

 behind his dogcart. At one point of the journey a 

 savage retriever belonging to a publican would rush 

 out and roll over the carriage dog in an ignominious 

 manner. The owner confided his trouble one day 

 to a Bull Terrier man, who promised to teach the 

 quarrelsome dog a salutary lesson, and he did it 

 in this way. Artistic spots were put upon the Terrier, 

 who accompanied the man to the station next 

 morning. When the retriever set about his usual 

 diversion, he found that he had literally caught a 

 tartar, the Bull Terrier giving him such a dressing 

 down that for ever afterwards he beat a judicious 

 retreat when the Dalmatian passed. 



The Bull Terrier Club's standard is as follows : 



GENERAL APPEARANCE. The general appearance 

 of the Bull Terrier is that of a symmetrical animal, 

 an embodiment of agility, grace, elegance, and 

 determination. 



HEAD. The heacj should be long, flat, and wide 

 between the ears, tapering to the nose, without 

 cheek muscles. There should be a slight inden- 

 tation 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 " pig- 

 jaw," or being " under-hung," is a great fault. 



EARS. Cropped dogs cannot win a prize at shows 

 held under Kennel Club Rules if born after March 



