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for this breed it is perhaps better to limit 
the weight of competitors to 12 lb. The 
Bull-terrier Club put 15 lb. as the lowest 
weight allowed for the large breed, and it 
seems a pity to have an interregnum between 
the large and miniature variety; still, in 
the interests of the small valuable specimens, 
this seems inevitable, and opportunist prin- 
ciples must be applied to doggy matters as 
to other business in this world. At present 
there is a diversity of opinion as to their 
points, but roughly they are a long flat head, 
wide between the eyes and tapering to the 
nose, which should be black. Ears erect and 
bat-like, straight legs and rather distinctive 
feet ; some people say these are cat like. 
Some Toy Bull-terriers have a curved 
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back which looks as if the dog was cringing. 
This peculiarity has been attributed to the 
fact that they have been carried under the 
arms or even in the pockets of their owners 
for generations, and that finally nature 
adapted the dog to its usual position. This 
is as it may be. Toy Bull-terriers ought to 
have an alert, gay appearance, coupled with 
refinement, which requires a nice whip tail. 
The best colour is pure white. A brindle 
spot is not amiss, and even a brindle dog 
is admissible, but black marks are wrong. 
The coat ought to be close and stiff to the 
touch. Toy Bull-terriers are not delicate 
as arule. They require warmth, and never 
are better than when taking plenty of 
exercise in all weathers. 
TWINKLE LITTLE STAR 
BY TEDDY ROY—VIC. 
PROPERTY OF LADY EVELYN EWART. 
Photograph by Cosway Gallery. 
