Bull Terrier

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Bull Terrier Breed Information

Breed Group: Terrier

Weight: Male: 55-65; Female: 45-55 lbs

Height: 21-22 inches

Color(s): white variety: white, with markings on head permissible; colored variety: any color other than white, or any color with white markings; brindle prefer

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Bull Terrier

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Overview

The Bull Terrier is a cross between the Bulldog and the Old English Terrier with a bit of Spanish Pointer in his bloodline. This breed originated in 1830 to attack bull in this sport of combat. They were soon replaced in 1850 with the White Cavalier and have since been used for many different things. The Bull Terrier has been used as a guard dog, a ratter, a herder, and a watchdog and does extremely well in all.

Character

The Bull Terrier is a lively breed but can also be lazy and quiet at times. A very muscular and well-built breed, this dog has a very sweet disposition and can be very affectionate. This dog requires an experienced handler as they can become dominant without the right training and socialization. The Bull Terrier is a very polite breed that is naturally obedient, however does need extensive training and requires a great deal of companionship.

Temperament

Fiery, energetic, and loving, this breed can also be protective of his owner and his territory, giving off somewhat of a fearless presence. This breed makes a good watch and/or guard dog. The Bull Terrier is very hardy and sturdy and can tolerate quite a bit of child's play, however should always be supervised, as Bull Terriers can be snippy if they are overly pestered. With proper socialization and training, this breed can do well with other dogs.

Care

The Bull Terrier does not require much grooming, and an occasional brushing with a rubber brush should be sufficient. Hand plucking may be necessary for dead hairs, but is usually cared for with a brush or comb. This breed is an average shedder, shedding only around twice a year. Removing loose hair should be simple when using a special rubber glove designed for such a task. Ear cleaning is necessary to prevent any difficulties in the future.

Coat

The coat of the Bull Terrier should always be short, flat and harsh, even being somewhat coarse to the touch. The hair should always be glossy and should be close lying. This breed should have tight skin, never wrinkly or saggy. Grooming this breed is fairly simple as the coat is very short. However, the Bull Terrier should be protected from the cold.

Training

Being somewhat willful and very independent, the Bull Terrier can be difficult to train. Obedience training should be started at an early age to avoid any issues in the future. Being that this breed is prone to dominance issues, firm and dominant handling is a must to prevent escalation into aggression. Bull Terriers are very eager to please although they can be very stubborn and difficult to train in any aspect.

Activity

The Bull Terrier is a very lively breed. A ball of fire, this dog requires quite a bit of exercise to stay healthy and active. At least a medium sized yard would work best as this breed has almost infinite energy. This breed requires long daily walks, twice a day is best, as they can become destructive if not given the proper stimulation and exercise requirements.

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QUESTION: I would love to get a bull terrier puppy.. but I have a bullmastiff... how would they do togeter??? Please answer quickly!!!

Anonymous - 12/31/2011 5:55:17 PM

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I have a bull terrier and it gets along with any dog and loves to play. The only thing is that if your dog is older the bull terrier puppy may be too much for it.

Anonymous - 1/20/2012 2:21:45 PM

QUESTION: I want a bull terrier puppy but I dont know if my bullmastiff female would do.. I want snow but how would they both handle it.. Please answer!!!!!!!

Anonymous - 12/31/2011 5:52:22 PM

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QUESTION: Hi I wanna breed my 2 year old Bull Terrier, she's just started her season today - when is it best to mate her?

Anonymous - 12/30/2011 4:43:06 PM

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QUESTION: what color can a bull terrior be

Anonymous - 12/22/2011 4:14:27 PM

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also red fawn different variations there of and smut even the very very rare blue but it must be DNA varified

odin-star - 12/31/2011 1:54:58 AM

Many colors… White, Tan, Black, Spots, no spots...

Anonymous - 12/28/2011 1:08:15 AM

QUESTION: Hi there I have I7 month old bull terrior. My question is at what age is it good to breed my male dog?

Anonymous - 12/15/2011 9:44:50 PM

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QUESTION: Hi, I currently have a 18 month old mini bull terrier female and I am interested in getting a male 3 month old mini bull terrier puppy. Any advice on how to break them into each other. My biggest fear is that my female will be jealous. Thanks

Anonymous - 11/29/2011 6:23:20 PM

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QUESTION: My Bullie is 20 months old. He is great! His parents are both champions and he showed well as a young pup. His ears are HUGE, and we started taping at 12 weeks because of the size. poor guy when through taping after taping for weeks on end. His ears would stay up for about a week, then flop down. finally at a year we stopped and they have fallen. Is there anything anyone would suggest to try before we give up? (we refuse to try cosmetic surgery) He fits the breed standard to a tea and we would love to give the show ring another shot before we neuter him! Thanks!

Anonymous - 11/27/2011 5:30:37 PM

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If i thought that showing or ear taping made him miserable, I would never consider looking more into it at his age. I was also given the number to a surgeon in SoCal who will do a cosmetic surgery on Bullies that stands their ears up (not cropping, more like an ear lift with a suture in the back of the base). I will NOT be having cosmetic surgery preformed. His ears standing up would be nice, but I would risk him harm to have it done. Any way. I just don't want to seem like so psycho owner who is sitting on her poor resistant dog every week and forcing tape and e-collars on him and making his quality of life poor for vanity or an owner who went out looking for a show dog and was disappointed that she got a "dud". We love every part of him with out conditions! He is a dream (a handful! but a dream). His ears won't change that. :o)

Anonymous - 12/29/2011 3:44:17 AM

He said he would try a bandage he would like to leave on for three days, but the probability of it last more then a few hours was pretty high. I told him he didn't mind as a puppy but we would see. After all the glueing and bandaging was finished, te vet put him on the floor and said "Ok, let's watch for a few minutes and see how badly it bothers him. He might need an e-collar". Our little bully, clearly annoyed with being at the vet, walked to the exam room door, sat down and let out a big sigh. After a minute he realized we weren't leaving and walked over to myself and the vet and sat between us, looking up as as if to say "OK if we aren't leaving could I have a cookie? a pet? SOMETHING?" I removed the bandages three days later and his ear is back to it's cute normal floppy self.

Anonymous - 12/29/2011 3:44:05 AM

As far as the taping goes, he could care less. Lays in my lap patiently while the tape goes on and then acts as if nothing happened while his ears are taped. When his ears wouldn't go up at first I was relieved - because I thought that it was a loop hole in the contract that meant we didn't have to show him. But after watching his attitude with showing, I started to rethink it. This was further reinforced a few weeks ago - he and the GSD were playing in the yard with a toy. The GSD went for the toy right as our Bully turned away and the GSD caught the bottom of his ear. We couldn't stop the bleeding (it wasn't a big wound but those ears seem to bleed and bleed and bleed) and so we went down to the vet. The vet glued the wound opening closed, fretting the whole time because dogs tend to be really bothered by things on the ears and tend to reopen them quickly.

Anonymous - 12/29/2011 3:43:40 AM

We have left it alone for quite some time - although you say "Poor Guy" as if it is cruel - and he is miserable. I just would like to clarify that - we didn't buy him to show him. I had researched the breed for years and happened to end up with a client who was an amazing amazing breeder with excellent ref. I got to visit him in her home every week until 10 weeks when we brought him home, all recommended vet visits, treatments, vaccines and deworming were current. I had to agree in his contract to show him and I was not enthusiastic about it (our other dogs are rescues).... until I went to his first show. He LOVES it. No joke. He prances like it is the thing to do and loves loves loves the attention he gets! When you offer him a cookie at him he will "stack" himself with out prompt - one rear foot slightly back, head up, front paws together. I never understood showing until he came into our lives!

Anonymous - 12/29/2011 3:42:51 AM

QUESTION: How long does it take for a bull terrier to have their puppies?

Anonymous - 11/25/2011 5:12:41 PM

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64 days

Anonymous - 12/6/2011 6:24:59 AM

QUESTION: Where can I register and get the pedigree of my bull terrier puppy if I don't have it

Anonymous - 11/7/2011 10:01:27 AM

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if you have akc papers you can order the pedigree from them or aca even if the dog isnt aca registered if you have no papers at all i think you are out of luck

odin-star - 12/10/2011 4:43:50 PM

QUESTION: How do you think a bull terrier would tolerate a cat or vice versa? Thank you

Anonymous - 11/5/2011 10:03:52 AM

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QUESTION: i just got a young bull terrier puppy of around 2 months yesterday. He is very active but I need some basic training tips to make him obedient and controlled.

Anonymous - 10/19/2011 3:44:44 AM

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find a reputable obedience school.

Anonymous - 12/21/2011 10:11:49 AM

QUESTION: I have a 1 yr old deaf all white Bull Terrier.. my boyfriend and I are debating breeding her.. we're both very wary on breeding her.. comments?

Anonymous - 10/13/2011 10:40:27 PM

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I have an all white male bull terrier and he is also deaf. Although you can't get arrested for it, breeding a deaf dog of this breed is frowned upon. Its against akc regulations. Deafness in this breed is hereditary and therefore breeding a known deafseat dog would be, in my eyes a mistake leading to possible deaf offspring.

Anonymous - 11/7/2011 7:47:01 PM

QUESTION: I have 2 Bull Terrier's that I would like to mate ..But its not happening. Why ? Suggestions !!!

Anonymous - 10/8/2011 4:59:30 PM

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If your bull terriers have grown up together it could be that they formed a bond like a brother and sister so that could be the reason they aren't breeding

Anonymous - 10/19/2011 3:17:49 PM

QUESTION: How do you tape up the bull terrier puppy's ears ?

Anonymous - 10/8/2011 4:43:22 PM

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http://www.nuancebullterriers.com/HowToTapeBullTerrierEars.pdf

Anonymous - 11/3/2011 11:52:06 PM

you dont. their ears will go up on their own.

Anonymous - 11/3/2011 4:57:59 PM

QUESTION: My bull terrier is nearly four month's old, very busy boy, so I have started taken him up to the football pitch to walk around it for about 15min first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Do you think this is too much for him or would be damaging his bones? please answer,thanks

Anonymous - 9/29/2011 1:04:38 PM

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QUESTION: Aloha, Up until Thursday evening we had a 4yr. old bull terrier named Koa. He was fine and happy as usual acting like his normal self. But, yesterday 8/26 when my husband went to his kennel to feed him he was dead. Now, my question is, is that common for a dog to just drop dead overnight while being his spunky normal self and healthy the day before? In my gut, I feel like someone did something to him, maybe poison him, I truly don't know. I wanted to take him to the vet and have an autopsy done, but my husband was too heart broken he didn't want to. So is this a common thing? Mahalo, Maui Girl

Anonymous - 8/28/2011 3:11:54 AM

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I think it is weird your husband wouldn't let the vet do an autopsy… maybe he isn't telling you something? Plus, why is your bull terrier not in the house with your family???? That's SAD!!!

Anonymous - 12/28/2011 1:13:08 AM

alot of things are poisonous to dogs more than you would think is it a possibility he could have taken a chew on a plant, bug, or amphibian?

odin-star - 12/10/2011 4:47:23 PM

I have a 2yr old female bullterrier and I just recently had her tested for Heart disease and she has leaky heart valves. I did research on the disease and found out depending on how bad the leaks are..the blood goes into the lungs and over excitement can enlarge the dogs heart. Its a thought....sorry for your loss.

Anonymous - 11/11/2011 6:23:45 PM

QUESTION: My bull terrier of 11 months was poisoned last week by someone throwing poisoned meat over our fence. The vet it was 2 step poising. Luckily the vet managed to save him. Every time we take him anywhere he eats ANY food he sees lying around. The lady at the vet said we must put a VERY HOT chilli in a piece of meat and hide it in the garden. We did that and he loved the chilli. How can we stop him from eating anything unless it comes from me or my boyfriend. Kind Regards Charmaine

Anonymous - 8/15/2011 3:52:39 AM

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I really don't know I can tell you what I did to prevent this sort of thing walmart has a camera for $70.00 day/night vision its obvious call the police tell them your reason and what you have done to prevent and or capture the criminals file a report and when you catch them press charges sue even nobody should do that to a beloved family pet

odin-star - 12/10/2011 6:17:47 PM

A Bull Terrier is a bully breed - they eat anything and everything!

Anonymous - 8/26/2011 2:47:47 PM

QUESTION: i have a 6 month old EBT that doesn't really bark ever is this somehting that comes later on or is it even something i should worry about? Most people i guess ask how to get a dog to stop barking not start.

Anonymous - 8/7/2011 11:18:55 PM

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I have a female deaf bull terrier and she barks like there is no tomorrow. I think barking is her favorite thing to do. I don't know how other bull terriers bark but our's has a very loud and sometimes obnoxious bark...so be thankful that your bullie isn't a barker. I would love to be in your shoes!

Anonymous - 9/16/2011 9:59:06 AM

the sire was brindle the other white. she has been tested and she isn't deaf no blue eyes either. any other suggestions?

Anonymous - 8/31/2011 8:54:15 PM

Is it possible your bull terrier is deaf? Does he have one or two blue eyes? they tend to be deaf more often. Are the sire and dam white bull terriers? By breeding too much white together or where there are all white pups as litter mates with no colored siblings, you might have some to total deafness in these pups. possibly you need to have your vet do a Baer hearing test. If you bought your dog from a breeder and they are breeding 2 white dogs together, they should have had the pups Baer hearing tests done on all the puppies in that litter or at least guaranteed them to not be deaf. Any responsible Bull Terrier breeder should because it's very well known about this breed.

Anonymous - 8/24/2011 9:48:19 AM

QUESTION: how long does a full grown female bull terrier usually get?

Anonymous - 8/7/2011 10:43:48 PM

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QUESTION: my bull terrior was fine. he lived in the house till we couldnt keep up with him. we put him in an 1/8 of an acre yard, he busted out. we then had to chain him. after a while of that & him all of a sudden just chasing around in a circle - We took him to our mothers house. she kept him inside for the most part, then when we brought him back him he started chasing around his tail again. well we are noticing now that his testicals are red &swollen, boyfriend looked better & thinks his testicals are purtruding towards his penial area. what should we do?

Anonymous - 8/1/2011 7:19:14 PM

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well hope by now you've done this already but my answer would be TAKE HIM TO THE VET!

Anonymous - 9/25/2011 9:43:04 PM

QUESTION: HI! I really want to get a ebt for my 14 yr old daughter but i dont know if it would be a good "starter" breed. we have tons of room and she has researched the breed with me we have two other dogs ( great pyrenees and labrador retriever-beagle both 7) three cats and three bunnies. will the all get along? my cats can b aggressive and my dogs are afraid of them. please help! thanks!

Anonymous - 7/12/2011 12:50:35 PM

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QUESTION: how does an english bull terrier act around with smaller dogs?

Anonymous - 7/10/2011 9:51:20 PM

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QUESTION: When do a bull terriers ears stand up?

Anonymous - 7/8/2011 12:14:27 PM

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my bull terrier is now 5 months old .i got her when she was 7 weeks old her ears started to go up a month in a half later they should go up by time in there time but u can put tape around each ear to help them up.

Anonymous - 9/8/2011 11:16:16 PM

Mahalo for the info...we have two bull terriers...7/8mos...only one has one ear up....we had two before and loosing them broke our hearts and the house was so quiet that we had to have two more.. both had the ears up...aloha

Anonymous - 8/12/2011 4:37:44 PM

most ebt ears stand by 9 wks old. some will need some help. Taping the ear will help make them stand.

hornelas - 7/19/2011 8:18:08 PM

QUESTION: how are bull terriers around kids

Anonymous - 5/22/2011 3:29:49 AM

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wonderful my son who will be 3 in February has grown up with my two housedogs one bully being a year older than him and one being a month older they are like loving siblings/aunts you have to make sure the dog respects the parent more than the child however or you may run into the problem of the dog listening only to the child and not respecting you

odin-star - 12/10/2011 4:53:35 PM

Well, it took me six years to understand that a loving, dependable, playful, strong and loyal bull terrier WAS NOT MY BROTHER...

Anonymous - 8/25/2011 4:36:06 PM

any dog trained and socialized properly will be great with kids (a dogs a mans best friend) they dont say it for nothing

Anonymous - 8/14/2011 11:22:07 AM

Anglish Bull Terriers love kids, They can be a little to strong for a small child.

hornelas - 7/19/2011 7:55:53 PM

QUESTION: hi i would like to know how my 7 year old English bull terrior would respond if we brought a shih-tzu pup into the house anyone with any ideas please reply :)

Anonymous - 5/7/2011 3:08:51 PM

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Introduce them in a neutral setting make them submit to eachother and ease into it assure her that the puppy is allowed there. Most of all share attention if ur bull terrier gets jealous its gunna build a fued. bull terriers are very loyal and protecttive but any breed can get along with each other if trained right.

Anonymous - 5/9/2011 4:03:16 PM

QUESTION: We have a female bull terrier who is almost 4 months old. Her eyes seem to be bloodshot all the time. She was born here in Ohio and was only about 90 miles away, but we do live in the country. Could you please tell me what I might do for her or what might be causing it. She doesn't act like they bother her, she's too goofy to let that stop her. Thanks.

Anonymous - 5/4/2011 5:52:43 PM

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Have your vet check for allergies. Your right nothing will stop a Bully:)

hornelas - 7/19/2011 7:58:42 PM

Your bull terrier may be allergic to grain. I have a boston terrier who is unable to eat any grain. His first symptoms were the blood shot eyes. Try giving him grain free food for a week and see what happenes. My dogs only eat fresh meat now and they are both beautiful and healthy.

Anonymous - 6/10/2011 1:54:23 PM

QUESTION: What is the average weight of a 7 week old pappy bull terrier.

Anonymous - 4/24/2011 11:21:36 AM

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QUESTION: Hi. I have a female bull terrier it is 3 months old and i just got it, the problem i have is that my male cat which is 4 years old is very aggressive , and im afraid it will cause alot of damage to the puppy. Do you think they will ever get along!!

Anonymous - 4/15/2011 1:40:46 PM

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QUESTION: I just got a female bull terrier about two weeks ago and she's about eight or nine weeks old. We're in the process of trying to potty train her and it's been very frustrating. I've figured out her schedule and I know to take her out after sleeping, playing, eating or drinking, but sometimes she'll use the bathroom outside, but then come right back in and go to the bathroom in the house. Do you have any suggestions or tips on what I should do? Or does is potty training just a long process for this breed?

Anonymous - 4/15/2011 1:42:37 AM

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Potty training takes time with any breed. Try positive reinforcement. Start giving small treats after a successful potty and none when she does it immediately after going back inside. She should make the association. If this fails then discipline should be next. A little swat is not going to hurt your dog. She will realize out side is where to pee.

Anonymous - 6/11/2011 8:46:35 AM

My bull terrier puppy is the same way, shes finally using the outdoors most of the time, but sometimes will still pee in the house.

Anonymous - 5/19/2011 10:11:07 PM

QUESTION: Okay,I have this American Eskimo Dog*mini/show bred* and she is almost 12 years and dog/animal aggressive, and I was really wanting to get an EBT puppy from a local shelter. The dog I have now has fleas...would this be a good idea to get an EBT or should I just go with another breed?

Anonymous - 4/12/2011 4:55:44 PM

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