The Bull Terrier 455 



Teeth. — Should be powerful and perfectly regular — an undershot or 

 overhung mouth being very objectionable — and the lips thin and tight; 

 that is, only just sufficient to cover the teeth, and not pendulous as in the 

 bulldog. 



Nose. — Large, quite black, and damp, with the nostrils well developed. 



Eyes. — Must be small and very black. As regards shape, the oblong 

 is preferable to the round eye. 



Ears. — ^Are almost invariably cropped and should stand perfectly 

 upright. 



Neck. — Should be moderately long and arched, free from all. trace of 

 dewlap and strongly set upon the shoulders. 



Shoulders. — Slanting and very muscular, set firmly on the chest, which 

 should be wide. 



Fore Legs. — Should be moderately high and perfectly straight, and the 

 dog must stand well on them, for they do not, as in the case of the bulldog, 

 turn outward at the shoulders. 



Feet. — Moderately long and compact, with toes well arched. 



Body. — Deep at chest and well ribbed up. 



Hind Legs. — Long and very muscular, with hocks straight and near the 

 ground. 



Coat. — Short and rather harsh to the touch. 



Colour. — ^White. 



[Mr. Shaw was strongly opposed to any marked dogs, and we agree 

 with him on this point. The practice of giving prominent places at shows 

 to marked dogs is increasing and should be stamped out. To our mind a 

 patch is as much a disfigurement on a bull terrier as a white breast spot on 

 a black-and-tan terrier. — Ed.] 



Tail. — Fine, set low, and not carried up, but as straight from the back 

 as possible. 



In general appearance the bull terrier is a symmetrical dog, apparently 

 gifted with great strength and activity, and of a lively and determined dis- 

 position. 



Scale of Points 



Head 30 Colour 20 



Body and chest 20 General appearance LO 



Feet and legs 15 



Stern 5 Total 100 



