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8. The feet (value 5) are rather long than cat-like ; but the toes should be well 

 arched and close together. 



9. The coat (value 5) must be short and close, but hard rather than silky, 

 though when in show condition it should shine from constant friction. 



10. The colour (value 5) for show purposes must be pure white, though there 

 are many well-shaped dogs of other colours. This is, however, purely a fancy breed, 

 and as such there is not the slightest reason why an arbitrary rule should not be 

 made, as it was without doubt in this case, and it is useless to show a dog of any 

 other colour. 



11. The tail (value 5) or stern should be set on low, fine in bone, and carried 

 straight out without any curl over the back. 



12. Of symmetry (value 10) this dog shows a considerable amount, all his points 

 being agreeable to the eye of the artist. Any deviation from a due proportion 

 should therefore be punished accordingly. 



The dogs I have selected for illustration are, first, Mr. Vero Shaw's celebrated 

 Tarquin, to represent the class above 201b., he being 441b. in weight, and having 

 won at Birmingham, Darlington, Wolverhampton, Northampton, Maidstone, Cork, 

 Alexandra Palace, Crystal Palace, and other shows. Tarquin is by Young Victor 

 out of a bitch called Puss, and was bred by Mr. C. L. Boyce, of Birmingham. 

 Secondly, for the small class under 201b., I have chosen Napper, belonging to the 

 same gentleman. He weighs 181b., and is by Bardie's Napper (a son of Mr. 

 Shirley's celebrated Nelson, who was admitted to be the best dog of his day) 

 out of Minnie. He has been successful at the Crystal Palace, Cork, and other 

 shows. 



Since the third edition of the "Dogs of the British Islands" appeared, one 

 of the great Birmingham breeders has ceased to exist for show purposes ; for Mr. J. 

 F. Godfree has disposed of his entire kennel of bull terriers to Mr. Vero Shaw, 

 who almost monopolised the prizes in this class for some time, and then, in his 

 turn, gave them up, together with the whole of his kennel. The name of Mr. Hinks 

 of Birmingham, too, has recently disappeared from the list of exhibitors, most of his 

 stud having passed into the hands of Mr. Hartley, of Altrincham, who afterwards 

 disposed of the best to Mr. Gr. A. Dawes, of Leamington. Messrs. Battersby, of 

 Bolton; Chorley, of Kendal; Tredennick; Parkin, of Sheffield; and Miller, of 

 Walsall, frequently show first-rate specimens of this breed, which appears to have 

 recently taken a new lease in public favour ; for its unusual docility, if properly 

 managed, and its intelligence, enable a bull terrier to learn almost anything that a 

 dog can be taught ; whilst its pluck is indisputable, and its mute system of attack 

 renders it on many occasions superior to a fox terrier, who, when working, is apt to 

 give tongue too loudly. 



