208 THE BULLDOG 



The nostrils should be large, wide and black, with 

 a well -defined straight line between them. 



The FLEWS, called the " chop," should be thick, 

 broad, pendant, and very deep, hanging completely 

 over the lower jaw, at the sides (not in front). 

 They should join the under lip in front, and quite 

 cover the teeth, which should not be seen when the 

 mouth is closed. 



The JAW should be broad, massive, and square, the 

 canine teeth, or tusks, wide apart. The lower jaw 

 should project considerably in front of the upper, 

 and turn up. It should be broad and square, and 

 have the six small front teeth between the canines 

 in an even row. The teeth should be large and 

 strong. 



The NECK should be moderate in length (rather 

 short than long), very thick, deep, and strong. It 

 should be well arched at the back, with much loose, 

 thick, and wrinkled skin about the throat, forming a 

 dewlap on each side, from the lower jaw to the 

 chest. The chest should be very wide laterally, 

 round, prominent, and deep, making the dog appear 

 very broad and short-legged in front. 



The SHOULDERS should be broad, slanting, and 

 deep, very powerful and muscular. 



The BRISKET should be capacious, round, and 

 very deep from the top of the shoulders to its lowest 

 part where it joins the chest, and be well let down 

 between the forelegs. It should be large in diameter, 

 and round behind the forelegs (not flat-sided, the ribs 

 being well rounded). 



The BODY should be well ribbed up behind, with 

 the belly tucked up, and not pendulous. 



The BACK should be short and strong, very broad 



