The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
English Bull Terrier

The White English Bull Terrier has
 been bred up to where it is one of the
 most handsome of the dog family; and
 certainly it is one of the most useful.
 The writer has often been asked what
 his favorite of all the breeds was. Well,
 must acknowledge that like them all,
 and were 1 able would have one of each
 species; but if I could only have one dog,
 that dog would certainly be an English
 Bull Terrier. Why? Because it is a busi-
 ness proposition from beginning to end.
 It's most valuable trait is it's watchful
 ness. After few months of age it be-
 comes a mainstay about the house. But
 my experience has been that it Is far
 more valuable on the inside looking out than on the outside looking in. The ani- nal is easily house broke, and when raised up with a family is one of the most af-
 fectionate dogs living. With a good Eng fish Bull Terrier in the house you are safe with the doors unlocked, as safe, even, as though an officer stood guard at each entrance. An intruder has no chance
 in the world of getting into your home
 without first killing your dog And this
 never happens.
 The breed originates from a cross be- tween 8 bulldog and the English Terrier. Ia was formerly fighting dog, but is
 more adopted now as a companion and watch dog. Its value can be soon dis covered if you lock a good specimen up
 in your chicken house at night. Don't t
 fasten a dog on a chain, but lock it up inside with what you have to guard. The. standard, as approved by the Bull
 Terrier Club of America, should be as follows:
 Head-Should be long but with due re- gard first to type. Skull as nearly fiat as possible and widest between the ears. Viewed from above 1t should taper grad ually and merge into the muzzle without perceptible break in the line. There should
 be a slight indentation down the middle, but without stop and with as little brow
 as possible. Foreface filled right up to the eyes. Preferably the foreface should have a decided 'downness." Eyes, very small, black, set high on the head, close l together and obliquely. They should be either almond-shaped or triangular, pref erably the latter. Muzzle wide and tap ering, but without so much taper as to
 make the nose appear pinched Muzzle should be neither square nor snipey, but should present rounded appearance as viewed from above. Nose, broad, wholly
 black and with wide open nostrils. Dud- Hey or wholly fiesh-colored nose is a dis qualification. Under jaw, strong and well defined. Lips should meet closely and evenly all around. should not run too far back, and there should be an entire ab- sence of '1ippiness.' Teeth, sound, strong, 
 clean, regular and meeting evenly. Any deviation from this rule, such as ''pig l jaw" "undershot" or "overshot," is a bad fault Ears, when standing erect, should not cause noticeable wrinkling of the skin on the head. Ears should be cropped, should be straight and of moder- ate length. It is important that there be as little cheek as possible, but where 1t | is present it should no be bunchy or prominent, but shoud merge gradually into the lines of the muzzle and neck. | Neck-Slightly arched. tapering from
 shoulders to head and free from loose ness of skin.
 l Shoulders-Strong and muscular. but
 without any appearance of heaviness or ! loading"
 l Back-Short strong and muscular. ] Should be higher at withers than hips. There should be no slackness nor falling away behind the withers. but back should 1 be slightly arched at loin, with Ioins well developed and slightly tucked. Ribs well