An Early Standard

The following standard adopted when the dog was known as the Round-Headed Bull and Terrier Dog, will be of interest here.

Skull—Large, broad and flat.

Stop—Well defined.

Ears—Preferably cut, if left on should be small and thin, situated as near corners of skull as possible; rose ears preferable.

Eyes—Wide apart, large, round, dark and soft and not “goggle” eyed.

Muzzle—Short, round and deep, without wrinkles, nose should be black and wide.

Mouth—Preferably even, teeth should be covered when mouth is closed.

Neck—Thick, clean and strong.

Body—Deep at chest and well ribbed up, making a short backed, cobby built dog; loins and buttocks strong.

Legs—Straight and well muscled.

Feet—Strong, small and moderately round.

Tail—Short and fine, straight or screw, carried low.

Color—Any color, except black, mouse or liver; brindle and white, brindle or whole white are the colors most preferred.

Coat—Short, fine, bright and hard.

Symmetry—Of a high order.

Disqualifications—Hair lip, docked tail and any artificial means used to deceive the judge.

Weight—It was voted to divide the different weights into three classes, as follows: 15 pounds and under, 25 pounds and under, 36 pounds and under.