| The Bull Terrier is a muscular, strongly built dog. It has a | | | | on to be recognized by the United Kennel Club in 1948. |
| well rounded body, and we see a strong back. The | | | | Temperaments: The Bull Terrier dog breed is fun |
| head is long and strong and oval shaped to look at. | | | | loving, active and can be clownish. This is a loyal polite |
| The forehead slopes downwards and joins the muzzle | | | | and obedient dog, but becomes fearless and |
| in an even sweeping action. The nose is black. The | | | | courageous to protect their owners. This dog requires |
| eyes are small, almond in shape and deep-set, these | | | | firm consistent leadership with affection throw in to |
| are dark in colour. Their ears are small, close together | | | | make this a happy family pet. The bull can be fond of |
| and thin. This breed has a muscular long neck, with | | | | grown-up children. It can be too energetic for smaller |
| sturdy shoulders. Their tail is low set, short and carried | | | | children. This breed requires exercise daily, firm but fair |
| horizontally. They have a short, flat, dense and harsh to | | | | rules within the home and not to have a meek owner. |
| the touch, coat. Two colours are recognized. These | | | | Without clear leadership, this dog can become very |
| are the white Bull Terrier and coloured Bull Terrier. The | | | | possessive, joining in quarrels within the home or can |
| White Bull has colours on their head that are not to be | | | | become jealous. This breed needs a lot of structure, or |
| seen anywhere on their body. The coloured Bull Terrier | | | | they may become destructive. This breed, as a puppy, |
| may have black brindle, black, brindle, red, fawn and | | | | needs to be well socialised, or they can become |
| tricolour with white markings. | | | | extremely aggressive with other dogs. This breed is |
| History of the Bull Terrier: Bulldogs were crossed with | | | | not recommended to live with other non-canine pets. |
| Terriers in the 18th century, and become very popular. | | | | And it's best to remember, this breed can be difficult to |
| In the 1830s, combat between Bulldogs and bulls were | | | | train. |
| the height of popularity, this fashion of fighting needed | | | | Health issues: The Bull Terrier's are prone to dislocation |
| a more agile dog that was not available at the time. | | | | of the kneecaps, skin and flea allergies, kidney failure, |
| Breeders crossed the Bulldog with the old English | | | | zinc deficiency heart defects and can gain weight |
| terrier, adding Spanish pointer blood, resulting in the Bull. | | | | easily so care has to be taken with quantities of food. |
| In 1860, the white coated variety was bred by a dog | | | | Grooming: The Bull Terrier breed is easy to keep clean |
| dealer called James Hinks. This variety soon became | | | | and tidy, only occasionally needing a brushing. It is an |
| popular with the fashion conscious nobles of the time. | | | | average shedder, usually twice yearly. |
| This dog has been used as a furious ratter and | | | | Living conditions: If the Bull Terrier breed has sufficient |
| watchdog. The miniature was developed to have the | | | | exercise they can live happily in an apartment. They |
| same qualities as the standard. This breed later went | | | | are fairly active indoors, and do require a small garden. |