THE BOSTON TERRIER. 
should be “broad and flat’ as described 
by the club, or “round” or “square” ; 
whether the eye should be large and pro- 
minent, or small and deep-set ; whether the 
tail should be screwed or straight, long or 
short; whether dogs with fawn colouring 
or with much white about the body or 
without the blaze up the face, should be 
admitted. Size has been a prolific source 
of contention. Even the standard of points 
drawn up by the club have been criticised 
as misleading. Possibly the official descrip- 
tion may presently be altered to meet the 
demands of those who find fault with its 
details ; but in the meantime it must be 
regarded as authoritative and may here be 
quoted :— 
1. General Appearance.—A smooth, short-coated, 
compactly built dog of medium stature. The 
head should indicate a high degree of intelligence, 
and should be in proportion to the dog’s size, the 
body rather short, and well knit, the limbs strong 
and finely turned, no feature being so prominent 
that the dog appears badly proportioned. The 
dog conveys an idea of determination, strength 
and activity—style of a high order, carriage 
MR. HARRY W. CASSEDY'S 
BRAMELLO SKEETER 
BY OAKMOUNT PUNCH——MISS CONTENT. 
Photograph by Schreiber, Philadelphia. 
easy and graceful. He is plucky, not quarrel- 
some or aggressive—is very loyal to his master, 
obedient, affectionate, and of a sweet nature, 
quick in motion and very intelligent ; he makes 
a most desirable house dog, and wins a warm 
corner in the hearts of those who become his 
fortunate possessors. 
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2. Head.—Rather short; skull broad and fla‘, 
without prominent cheeks, and forehead free 
from wrinkles ; stop well defined, but indenture 
not too deep; muzzle short, square, wide, and 
deep, without wrinkles. 
3. Eyes.—Wide apart, large and round, neither 
sunken nor too prominent, dark in colour and 
CH. WHISPER 
BY SULLIVAN'S PUNCH——AMES REINA. 
PROPERTY OF MR. WALTER E. STONE, 
BOSTON, MASS. US.A. 
soft—the outside corner in a line with the cheeks 
as viewed from the front. 
4. Nose.—Black and wide, with a well-defined 
straight line between the nostrils. _ 
5. Chops.—Wide and deep, not pendulous, 
completely covering the teeth when the mouth is 
closed. 
6. Jaws.—Broad and square. 
7. Teeth.—Short and regular, meeting evenly, 
and not to be seen when the mouth is closed. 
8. Ears.—Always cropped into fine points, small 
and thin, as near the corners of the skull as pos- 
sible. 
9g. Neck.—Of fair length, without throatiness, 
and slightly arched. 
10. Body.—Compact; chest broad and well 
tibbed up ; back short and straight, not roached ; 
loins strong; hindquarters strong and mus- 
cular. 
11, Fore-legs.—Straight, clean and well muscled, 
wide apart ; elbows standing neither in nor out. 
12. Hind-legs.—Rather straight ; stifles neither 
in nor out, and not too prominent; thighs well 
muscled. 
13. Feet.—Small, nearly round ; 
pact and arched. 
14. Tail—Of moderate length, set on low, 
toes com- 
