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Dogs and All about Them
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Robert Leighton
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GENERAL
APPEARANCE--The
general
appearance
of
the
Bull-terrier
is
that
of
a
symmetrical
animal,
the
embodiment
of
agility,
grace,
elegance,
and
determination.
HEAD--The
head
should
be
long,
flat,
and
wide
between
the
ears,
tapering
to
the
nose,
without
cheek
muscles.
There
should
be
a
slight
indentation
down
the
face,
without
a
stop
between
the
eyes.
The
jaws
should
be
long
and
very
powerful,
with
a
large
black
nose
and
open
nostrils.
Eyes
small
and
very
black,
almond
shape
preferred.
The
lips
should
meet
as
tightly
as
possible,
without
a
fold.
The
teeth
should
be
regular
in
shape,
and
should
meet
exactly;
any
deviation,
such
as
pigjaw,
or
being
underhung,
is
a
great
fault.
EARS--The
ears,
when
cropped,
should
be
done
scientifically
and
according
to
fashion.
Cropped
dogs
cannot
win
a
prize
at
shows
held
under
Kennel
Club
rules,
if
born
after
March
31st,
1895.
When
not
cropped,
it
should
be
a
semi-erect
ear,
but
others
do
not
disqualify.
NECK--The
neck
should
be
long
and
slightly
arched,
nicely
set
into
the
shoulders
tapering
to
the
head
without
any
loose
skin,
as
found
in
the
Bulldog.
SHOULDERS--The
shoulders
should
be
strong,
muscular,
and
slanting;
the
chest
wide
and
deep,
with
ribs
well
rounded.
BACK--The
back
short
and
muscular,
but
not
out
of
proportion
to
the
general
contour
of
the
animal.
LEGS--The
fore-legs
should
be
perfectly
straight,
with
well-developed
muscles;
not
out
at
shoulder,
but
set
on
the
racing
lines,
and
very
strong
at
the
pastern
joints.
The
hind-legs
are
long
and,
in
proportion
to
the
fore-legs,
muscular,
with
good
strong,
straight
hocks,
well
let
down
near
the
ground.
FEET--The
feet
more
resemble
those
of
a
cat
than
a
hare.
COLOUR--Should
be
white.
COAT--Short,
close,
and
stiff
to
the
touch,
with
a
fine
gloss.
TAIL--Short
in
proportion
to
the
size
of
the
dog,
set
on
very
low
down,
thick
where
it
joins
the
body,
and
tapering
to
a
fine
point.
It
should
be
carried
at
an
angle
of
about
45
degrees,
without
curl,
and
never
over
the
back.
HEIGHT
AT
SHOULDERS--From
12
to
18
inches.
WEIGHT--From
15
lb.
to
50
lb.
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