30 DOGS AND ALL ABOUT THEM 



writ small. In other words, " the general appearance of the 

 Miniature Bulldog must as nearly as possible resemble that 

 of the Big Bulldog " a terse sentence which comprises in 

 itself all that can be said on the subject. 



As companions and friends Miniature Bulldogs are faithful, 

 fond, and even foolish in their devotion, as all true friends 

 should be. They are absolutely and invariably good-tem- 

 pered, and, as a rule, sufficiently fond of the luxuries of this 

 life not to say greedy to be easily cajoled into obedience. 

 Remarkably intelligent, and caring enough for sport to be 

 sympathetically excited at the sight of a rabbit without 

 degenerating into cranks on the subject like terriers. Tak- 

 ing a keen interest in all surrounding people and objects, 

 without, however, giving way to ceaseless barking ; enjoying 

 outdoor exercise, without requiring an exhausting amount, 

 they are in every way ideal pets, and adapt themselves to 

 town and country alike. 



As puppies they are delicate, and require constant care and 

 supervision ; but that only adds a keener zest to the attrac- 

 tive task of breeding them, the more so owing to the fact that 

 as mothers they do not shine, being very difficult to manage, 

 and generally manifesting a strong dislike to rearing their 

 own offspring. In other respects they are quite hardy little 

 dogs, and one great advantage they seldom have distemper. 

 Cold and damp they particularly dislike, especially when 

 puppies, and the greatest care should be taken to keep them 

 thoroughly dry and warm. When very young indeed they 

 can stand, and are the better for, an extraordinary amount 

 of heat. 



THE FRENCH BULLDOG (BOULEDOGUE FRAN^AIS) 



There appears to be no doubt that the French Bulldog 

 originated in England, and is an offshoot of the English 

 miniature variety Bulldog, not the Bulldog one sees on the 

 bench to-day, but of the tulip-eared and short underjawed 

 specimens which were common in London, Nottingham, 



