Bull Terrier : comes from Great Britain, in the 19th century, even if it has been an official breed since 1933. The Bull Terrier is part of group 3, “section” terriers and the one we know today derives directly from the “ Bull and Terrier ”, a formidable fighting dog, but is the result of crossbreeding between the Old English Bulldog and various terrier breeds.
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1 Bull Terrier: Origins
2 Bull Terrier: color
3 Bull Terrier: dimensions
4 Bull Terrier: character
5 Bull Terrier: price
Bull Terrier: Origins
The history of the bull terrier is fascinating and to understand both its character and its physical appearance, which we will see later, it is important to know it. We must go to England in the nineteenth century, when dog fights of various kinds or even between dogs and other animals, such as bears for example, were very popular.
In these fights, the “Bulls” , bulldogs first and foremost, more ruthless and ferocious, were selected precisely to win. It is precisely in this search for the most aggressive warrior, in the attempt to obtain a more agile and dynamic, determined and loose breed, that the bull terrier emerged .
It all started with mating the bulldog with some terriers, and an “ideal” dog was born, the “Bull and Terrier”, then crossed again with the “White English Terrier”, with the “Dalmatian” and other breeds. The result was the bull terrier, in 1887 the first breed club was born, in 1933 the official recognition, suffered, sweated but deserved.
The first true Bull Terrier , a female named Puss, was born in 1862 while the first “modern” Bull Terrier arrived in 1917, after further crossbreeding of Puss and descendants, including with other breeds such as Dalmatians , Greyhounds, Spanish Pointers, Foxhounds , Whippets, and Collies . The aim of these “adjustments” was to increase the elegance of the Bull Terrier and, specifically, to reduce the “stop” of the nose.
Bull Terrier: Color
Born white, but with health problems, the bull terrier also acquires variants with other colors and, not white, becomes part of the breed only in the fifties. Among the “colored” the ” brindle ” is generally the favorite color. Another variant on the bull terrier theme is based on size: the miniature arrived, an even more “model” companion dog.
Bull Terrier: dimensions
The Bull Terrier , miniatures aside, is already of medium-small size, compact and robust, with a solid, strong and very muscular constitution. Its peculiarity is its head, unique in its kind: some enemies of the Bull Terrier would mock it by calling it “egg-head” or “tapir-head” but this has nothing to do with its expression, always intelligent and determined.
There are no weight or height limitations for the Bull Terrier , except for the Miniature with a maximum height of 35.5 cm at the withers. As for weight, the male is approximately 28-30 kg while the female is approximately 22-24 kg. The eyes of the Bull Terrier , an aspect that is a little worrying, and perhaps makes it look meaner than its other colleagues, must be small and triangular in shape, dark.
The neck is muscular and long, the trunk rounded, the back short and the nose broad and black in color. The ears must be carried erect rigidly, they are small, fine and close together, the tail is low and short, also the hair is short, hard, preferably white, but the colors of the bull terrier are actually 4. In addition to the white bull terrier , with spots of color allowed only on the head, but there is also the brindle bull terrier , the colored, where black or brown predominate over white, and the tricolor , in which the sum of the colors black and brown predominate over white.
Bull Terrier: character
Let’s not be scared if the bull terrier is nicknamed “the gladiator of dog breeds”, it is certainly a dog with a courageous and determined nature but it is calm and not intolerant of discipline even if it needs an owner who knows how to manage it by making himself respected, educating it with determination and coherence.
The bull terrier is a quiet dog, when he is with people he knows, he is discreet with strangers, unless he sees them as a threat. It is therefore better to have a sticker that warns of his presence, in a friendly way.
It is a valid companion dog, the bull terrier, particularly affectionate and balanced, and is a good playmate for children, for walks for the owner. Walks, long, if not runs: consider that the bull terrier needs a lot of physical exercise, at least 1 hour a day, then without scruple however compensated with many hours of sleep. Even a bull terrier puppy can sleep more than 50% of the day.
The Bull Terrier gets along well with people and whoever gets one should know how to socialize it with humans and animals right away so that it develops a confident and sociable character.
You can see at first sight that it is a robust and healthy dog, usually it does not present particular health problems or weak points even if it is said that the all-white bull terrier is often more delicate and sensitive to allergies and dermatitis.
Bull Terrier: Price
In general, its average life expectancy is 10-12 years, the price varies from 800 to 1500, but the rule is to turn to serious people, breeders or structures, who provide documents and certificates. A poorly documented bull terrier may cost less, but could be more prone to getting sick.