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Bull Terrier

Group:

Size:

Coat length:

Grooming:

Coat sheds?

Home size:

Garden size

Lifespan

Exercise

Terrier

Medium

Short

Once a week

Yes

Small or Large House

Medium

Over 10 Years

Up to 1 hour per day

Bull Terrier

This easily recognisable, powerfully-built dog can be very entertaining, loving and loyal but they can be a bit of a handful.

There is no specific height for the standard Bull Terrier although mini Bull Terriers should not exceed 14 inches. Their heads are very distinctive, designed not to have a stop but to be half the shape of an egg. They are a muscular dog with 75% of their body weight on the front. Colours include white, brindle, black brindle/white, tricolour, solid red, red/white, fawn, solid brindle and even silver brindle.

They were bred from fighting dogs, a mix of the Bulldog and English White Terrier, with a little Dalmatian to give added height.

Positive and consistent training is needed with these dogs with plenty of mental stimulation as they have a tendency to be quite destructive if bored. They do respond well to clicker training and food rewards, however.

Generally excellent with people and children, some have a natural tendency to want to fight other dogs and occasionally other animals. They enjoy moderate exercise and are happy to play with a ball but make sure it is a sturdy one as their powerful jaws can destroy many toys.

They don't need a lot of grooming but they do moult with the seasons. Health tests are highly recommended for heart, kidney, hearing and patella.

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