THE TERRIER (BOSTON).
Squantum Kennels, Atlantic, Mass.His Nibs.
Squantum Kennels, Atlantic, Mass.His Nibs.
Squantum Kennels, Atlantic, Mass.
His Nibs.
Origin.—The parents of this breed were Hooper’s Judge (a cross from an English bulldog and an English terrier) and Burnett’s Gyp, “a white bitch.” The American Kennel Club has now recognized this as a distinct breed. The origin as given dates back to about 1870.
Uses.—Purely a toy dog, of very affectionate disposition and equable temper.
*Scale of Points, Etc.
General Appearance.—The general appearance is that of a smooth, short-coated, compactly built dog of moderately low stature. The head should indicate a high degree of intelligence and be in proportion to the dog’s size; body rather short and well knit; limbs strong and finely turned; no feature being so prominent that the dog appears badly proportioned; all conveying an impression of determination, strength, and activity. Style of a high order, and carriage easy and graceful.
Head.—Skull large, broad, and flat, without prominent cheeks, and forehead free from wrinkles. Stop well defined, but indenture not too deep. Eyes wide apart, large and round, neither sunken nor too prominent; color dark and soft. The outside corner should be on a line with cheeks as viewed from the front. Ears small and thin, situated as near corners of skull as possible; rose-ear preferable. Muzzle moderately short, wide, and deep (without wrinkles). Nose black and wide, with a well-defined straight line between nostrils. Jaws broad, square, and even, with short, strong teeth; chops wide and deep, not pendulous, completely covering teeth when mouth is closed.
Neck.—Rather short and thick (without loose skin), and quite well arched.
Body.—Set moderately low, deep and quite broad at chest, well ribbed up; back quite short, not roached; loins and quarters strong.
Elbows.—Set quite low, standing neither in nor out.
Fore Legs.—Rather wide apart, straight, and well muscled.
Hind Legs.—Rather straight; quite long from stifle to hock (which should turn neither in nor out); short and straight from hock to pastern. Thighs well muscled. Hocks not too prominent.
Feet.—Small, nearly round, and turned a trifle outward; toes compact and arched.
Tail.—Moderate in length, set on low, with a moderate downward carriage, fine and tapering, devoid of fringe or coarse hair.
Color.—Any color except black, mouse, or liver; brindle and white evenly marked, and whole brindle, are colors most preferred.
Coat.—Fine in texture, short, bright, and not too hard.
Weight.—Light-weight class, 15 to 25 pounds; heavy-weight class, 25 to 35 pounds.
Disqualification.—Docked tail.