. 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. THE BOSTON TERRIER. 335 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 pro
. 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. THE BOSTON TERRIER. 335 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 of&cial 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 :— I. 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 comer in the hearts of those who become his fortunate possessors. 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 a
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