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Miniature Bulldog should do so to a considerable 

 degree, and also turn up in a most pronounced 

 manner. The eye of a Miniature Bulldog should 

 incline to the small side, whereas that of the Boule- 

 dogue Fran^ais should be rather full, although not 

 bulging or puggy. He is also a clean -throated dog, 

 the presence of a dew-lap being considered a serious 

 defect. Although the maximum weight is put at 

 28 lb., the most desirable for dogs is from 20 Ib. 

 to 22 lb., and for bitches from 18 lb\ to 20 lb. He 

 is a bright, intelligent, vivacious dog, and an excel- 

 lent companion, and, in addition to all these engaging 

 points, }ie can, with proper training, be made an 

 excellent ratter, killing well and quickly. The 

 following is the description of the Bouledogue 

 Francais.; 



GENERAL APPEARANCE. The Bouledogue Fran- 

 gais ought to have the appearance of an active, intel- 

 ligent, and very muscular dog, of cobby build, and 

 heavy in bone for its size. 



HEAD. Is of great importance, large and square. 

 Forehead should not be flat, but slightly rounded, 

 the top of the skull between the ears being flat'; 

 the muscles of the cheek well developed, but not 

 prominent. The stop should be as deep as possible, 

 but there should be no furrow up the skull. The 

 skin of the head should not be tight. The muzzle 

 should be short, broad, turn upwards, and be very 

 deep. The lower jaw should project in front of the 

 upper, be broad and square and turn up, but should 

 not show the teeth. 



EARS. Bat ears, ought to be of medium size, large 

 at the base and rounded at the tips. They should 

 be placed high on the head, and carried straight. 



