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broad, pendent, 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. 



" 8. 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. 



" 9. 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. 



" 10. The shoulders should be broad, slanting, 

 and deep, very powerful and muscular. 



" 1 1. 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 fore legs. It should be large in 



