214 THE BOULBDOGUE FRANQAIS 



The orifice of the ear looks forward, and the skin 

 should be fine and soft to the touch. 



EYES. Should be of moderate size, neither sunken 

 nor prominent, and of dark colour. No white should 

 be visible when the dog is looking straight in front 

 of him. They should be placed low down in the 

 skull and wide apart. 



NOSE. Must be black and large. 



LlPS. The upper lips should be thick and broad, 

 hanging over the lower jaw at the sides without 

 being pendulous, meeting the underlip in front, thus 

 covering the teeth. 



NECK. Should be thick, short, and well arched. 



BODY. The chest should be wide and well let 

 down between the legs, and the ribs well sprung ; 

 the body short, cobby, muscular, and well cut up. 

 The back should be broad at the shoulder, tapering 

 towards the loins, and well reached. 



LEGS. The forelegs short, straight and muscular, 

 and be set wide apart, but not so short as to detract 

 from the dog's activity. The hindlegs should be 

 strong and muscular and longer in proportion than 

 the forelegs, so as to elevate the loin. The hocks 

 well let down. 



FEET. Should be compact and strong, with the 

 knuckles prominent and high. 



TAIL. Should be set on low, and be short, thick 

 at the root, tapering to a point, and should have 

 a downward carriage. It should be smooth and 

 devoid of fringe. 



COAT. Should be fine in texture, short, close, and 

 smooth, hard only from its shortness and closeness 

 not wiry. 



COLOUR. Black or black and tan will disqualify. 

 The following are bad faults : 



