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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.
| Value. | |
|---|---|
| Skull | 12½ |
| Ears | 5 |
| Eyes | 5 |
| Stop | 2½ |
| Muzzle | 12½ |
| Neck | 5 |
| Body | 15 |
| Elbows | 2½ |
| Fore legs | 4 |
| Hind legs | 4 |
| Feet | 2 |
| Tail | 10 |
| Color | 7 |
| Coat | 3 |
| General appearance | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
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.