34 THE DOG IN HEALTH. 



merit of arresting and retaining the intruder without, as a 

 rule, seriously injuring him. 



His voice is extremely low-pitched, and, though power- 

 ful, is not irritating. 



General Appearance of Head. — " In general outline 

 giving a square appearance when viewed from any point. 

 Breadth greatly to be desired, and should be in ratio to 

 length of the whole head and face as two to three." 



General Description of Body. — Massive, broad, deep, 

 long, powerfully built, or legs wide apart and squarely set. 

 Muscles sharply defined. Size a great desideratum if com- 

 bined with quality. Height and substance both important 

 if combined in due proportion. 



Since 40 per cent, of the total value is assigned to 

 head, it may be well to describe it in detail. 



Skull. — Broad between ears, forehead flat, wrinkled 

 when attention excited, brows slightly raised, muscles of 

 temples and cheeks (temporal and masseter) well developed. 

 Arch across skull a rounded, flattened curve ; a depression 

 up center of forehead from median line between^ eyes to 

 half way up sagittal suture. 



Face or Muzzle.— ^\\OYi, broad under eyes, and nearly 

 parallel in width to end of nose, which is square-cut at 

 end and of great depth ; under-jaw broad to end ; canine 

 teeth powerful, sound, and wide apart ; incisors level (if 

 the lower jaw projects beyond the upper, teeth not visible 

 when mouth closed). 



Length of muzzle to whole head and face as one to 

 three. Circumference of muzzle (measured midway be- 

 tween eyes and tip of nose) to that of head (measured be- 

 fore ears) as three to five. 



