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of the bulldog added to the quickness of the terrier, and being 
without the tenacity of grasp of the former, which prevented his 
doing the mischief to his antagonist that was required. The bull- 
terrier, barring his tendency to quarrel, is a very excellent com- 
panion, but this makes him a nuisance out of doors, and few 
gentlemen will now keep him for that purpose. He is still, how- 
ever, largely patronised for some purpose or other, as he is shown 
in considerable numbers both at Birmingham and in London. 
Points of the bull-terrier :— 
VALUE VALUE 
Skull, . ; : . 15 Feet, . F é » 5 
Face and teeth, . . 10 Coat, . . . ‘ 5 
Ears, 3 ? 5 Colour, . . . 5 5 
Neck, . x : ‘ & G5} Tail, . . 5 i eS EG 
Shoulders and chest, . a) 15 Symmetry, . . . . 10 
Back, : 10 —— 
Legs, . j : ‘ - 10 Total, 4 » 100 
The skull must be flat, and should taper regularly from its 
greatest width between the ears to the nose, giving a peculiar 
shape to the jaws, which is characteristic of the breed. There 
is scarcely a vestige of brow; no stop, and no hollow down 
the middle, except between the eyes, where the skull is slightly 
“broken up.” The eyes are small, dark, and sparkling. 
Face and teeth.—The jaws must be long and powerful, without 
any hollow under the eyes, The teeth should be level and very 
strong. It is equally objectionable whether they are over or 
under hung. The end of the nose should be black, but it is 
often mottled in good breeds. The upper lip should be as tight: 
as possible, free from any approach to chop; the under lip must 
be also small, 
The ears are always cropped, and if so, they must be cut to a 
fine point, which should stand well up, and they should match 
exactly. If uncropped, they are often very large and unsightly. 
The neck is long but strong, with a nice curve above, and no 
throatiness below. 
Shoulders and chest.—There is nothing remarkable here, except 
that the back ribs are generally short. 
The back, in spite of the short back ribs, is generally well let 
