510 
including Ture and Cora, were dead; 
Amazone died from blood-poisoning due to 
the sting of a wasp, and the few that remained 
in the hands of Mr. Woodiwiss and Mr. Brooke 
were sold to a Canadian gentleman. So 
ended the history of the Dogue de Bordeaux 
in England. 
In general appearance the Dogue de 
THE NEW BOOK 
OF THE DOG. 
The estimate of excellence in these dogs 
seems to have undergone a change in France. 
At a recent show in the Tuileries Gardens 
ten specimens were exhibited. None of these 
was cropped-eared; only three had the 
red mask, the light eyes, and the liver- 
coloured nose. The other seven with their 
drop ears and black muzzles resembled the 
English Mastiff, and it was to 
two of the presumably un- 
typical seven that the first and 
second prizes were awarded. 
The Spanish Bulldog. — 
Associated with, and some- 
times mistaken for, the Dogue 
de Bordeaux is the Spanish 
Bulldog, which is an almost 
equally massive animal, bred 
and trained for fighting. Some 
writers doubt the existence of 
a genuine Spanish Bulldog ; 
but notwithstanding their in- 
credulity such a breed exists. 
Mr. F. Adcock imported seve- 
ral specimens from Spain in 
A TYPICAL SPANISH BULLDOG, 
THE PROPERTY OF M. RIEU OF BORDEAUX. 
Bordeaux is impressively massive, and the 
size of the much-wrinkled head in proportion 
to the body is greater than in any other 
breed. The muzzle is broad, deep and 
powerful. The lower jaw projects slightly, 
but the turn-up is almost concealed by the 
pendulous flews. The teeth are enormous. 
The nostrils, too, are particularly large. 
The eyes are small and deep set, light in 
colour, rather wicked in expression, and 
penetrating. A deep furrow extends from 
between the eyes up the forehead, adding 
to the general impression of ferocity. The 
thick neck, muscular shoulders, wide deep 
chest, and powerful limbs, all contribute to 
give him the semblance of a fighting gladiator. 
The coat is smooth, and in colour preferably 
a reddish fawn, with a red mask and a 
reddish brown nose. The height may be 
from 234 inches to 27} inches at the shoulder, 
and the weight about 120 Ib. for dogs, and 
too lb. for bitches. 
the ’eighties. One of these, 
which he bought in Madrid, 
weighed 105 Ib., and another, 
named Alphonso, over go Ib. 
He was a rich fawn in colour, with slight 
white markings, his tail short and crooked ; 
very massive and muscular, but exceedingly 
active, and reputed to be a grand dog in 
the arena. One named Toro was used with 
the purpose of improving the stamina of 
the British strain, but the experiment was 
not necessary, since it has always been the 
object of British Bulldog breeders to eliminate 
the Mastiff type. A very good Spanish 
Bulldog was exhibited at the Aquarium in 
1896, and mistakenly entered as a Dogue de 
Bordeaux. He was red in colour with a 
black mask, and had a good Bulldog head. 
It seems a pity he was not shown again in 
his proper place, as he was a fine specimen 
of his kind. The one whose portrait is 
here given was the property of M. Rieu, of 
Bordeaux. This dog, of the real fighting 
strain, was brindle, with his ears close- 
cropped. He is shown in fighting form, and 
consequently somewhat light. His weight 
