[*] The Various Parts of the Head, Body, Etc.
Scale of Points by Rawdon B. Lee.
| Value. | |
|---|---|
| Head, including skull, muzzle, lips, jaws, and teeth | 25 |
| Eyes | 10 |
| Ears (badly cropped or otherwise) | 5 |
| Neck and shoulders | 15 |
| Back | 10 |
| Legs and feet | 15 |
| Coat | 10 |
| Stern | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
General Appearance.—The general appearance of the bull-terrier is that of a symmetrical animal, an embodiment of agility, grace, elegance, determination, and good nature.
Head.—Long, flat, and wide between ears, tapering to the nose, without cheek muscles; slight indentation down face, without a stop. Jaws long and very powerful; large black nose, and open nostrils. Eyes small and very black. Lips should meet as tightly as possible, without a fold. Teeth regular in shape, and meet exactly, any deviation being a great fault. Ears always cropped for the show-bench, and should be done scientifically and according to fashion.
Neck.—Long, slightly arched, nicely set into shoulders, tapering to head, without any loose skin.
Body.—Shoulders strong, muscular, slanting; chest wide and deep; ribs well rounded.
Back.—Short, muscular, but not out of proportion.
Legs.—Fore legs perfectly straight, well-developed muscles; not “out at shoulder,” but set on racing lines; very strong at pasterns. Hind legs long, muscular, with good, strong, straight hocks, well let down.