The Boston Terrier Cluban 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, roun
, 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 5
Neck 5
Body 10
Legs and Feet 10
Tail 10
Color and Coat 10
Symmetry 10
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Total 100