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wrinkled. The muzzle should be short, broad, turn 

 upwards, and be very deep. The lower jaw should pro- 

 ject considerably in front of upper, and should turn up, 

 but should not show the teeth. The eyes should be 

 of moderate size 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 and wide apart. 

 The nose must be black and large. Ears. Bat ears 

 ought to be of a medium size, large at the base and 

 rounded at the tips. They should be placed high on 

 the head and carried straight. The orifice of the ear 

 looks forward, and the skin should be fine and soft to 

 the touch. The neck should be thick, short, and well 

 arched. The body. The chest should be wide and 

 well down between the legs, and the ribs well sprung. 

 The body short and muscular, and well cut up. The 

 back should be broad at the shoulder, tapering towards 

 the loins, preferably well reached. The tail should be 

 set on low, and be short, thick at the root, tapering to 

 a point, and should not be carried above the level of the 

 back. Legs. The forelegs should be short, straight, 

 and muscular. The hindquarters, though strong, should 

 be lighter in proportion to the forequarters. Hocks 

 well let down. Feet should be compact and strong. 

 Coat should be of a medium density : black in colour is 

 very undesirable. Their Club is the Bouledogue Fran- 

 cais Society. Secretary, F. Everard, u, Milk Street, 

 London, E.G. 



SCALE OF POINTS. 



General appearance 



and character .... 15 



Skull 15 



Under jaw (special 



points for) 10 



Weight* 20 



Body 15 



Tail 5 



Ears (bat) 10 



Legs 5 



Chest 5 



TOTAL loo 



* No dog to win the maximum of points unless under 



22 Ibs. 



Weights. When three classes are provided, weights shall 



