eeding WEIGHT: Lightweight class,
27 pounds, divided as 12 and not to exceed 17
follows: pounds; middleweight
Lightweight: Under 17 class, 17 and not to
pounds. exceed 22 pounds;
Middleweight: 17 and not heavyweight class, 22 and
exceeding 22 pounds. not to exceed 28 pounds.
Heavyweight: 22 and not
exceeding 27 pounds.

DISQUALIFICATIONS: DISQUALIFICATIONS: Docked
Solid black, black and tail and any artificial
tan, liver and mouse means used to deceive the
colors. Docked tail and judge.
any artificial means
used to deceive the
judge.

[Illustration: J. P. Barnard

The Father of the Boston Terrier]

[Illustration: Champion Sonnie Punch]

[Illustration: Rockydale Junior]

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.

Scale of points:

Skull 15
Muzzle 15
Nose 5
Eyes 5
Ears