. The new book of the dog; a comprehensive natural history of British dogs and their foreign relatives, with chapters on law, breeding, kennel management, and veterinary treatment. Dogs. 510 THE NEW BOOK OF THE DOG. including Turc 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. A TYPICAL SPANISH BULLDOG, THE PROPERTY OF M. RIEU OF BORDEAUX. Bordeaux is impressive
. The new book of the dog; a comprehensive natural history of British dogs and their foreign relatives, with chapters on law, breeding, kennel management, and veterinary treatment. Dogs. 510 THE NEW BOOK OF THE DOG. including Turc 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. 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 23^ inches to 27|- inches at the shoulder, and the weight about 120 lb. for dogs, and 100 lb. for bitches. 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 ^warded. The Spanish Bulldog. — Associated with, and some- times mi
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