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Bull Terrier

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adult Bull Terrier dog
bull terrier dog
bull terrier dog
     
group: terrier height:
std: 21-22" / 53.3-55.9 cm
mini: 10-14" / 25.4-24.13 cm
height of a bull terrier dog
standard
height of a miniature bull terrier dog
miniature
types: standard, miniature, colored and solid white weight:
std: 52-70 lbs / 23.58-31.8 kg
mini: 24-33 lbs / 10.8-14.96 kg
colors: black/brindle with white, tri-color, red, fawn and all white or mostly white with colored head markings
physical traits: strong, agile, stocky, no stop on head, sloping snout
hair type: short, close lying, glossy, harsh
personality/
temperament:
courageous, fun-loving, affectionate, loving, playful, sensitive, friendly, active, hardy, energetic, outgoing, stubborn, tenacious, strong willed
maintenance/
special needs:

little grooming, discipline early,requires patience to train, protect from cold and damp, needs human companionship, bored if not stimulated, chronic skin inflammations, heart disease, and juvenile kidney failure, some susceptible to deafness, some not good with other pets-will fight to the death with larger more powerful dogs
nickname: 'the white Cavalier', English Bull Terrier
origination: Great Britain cross of Bulldog and now extinct White English Terrier
bred for: sporting companion, dog fights
identifying traits: has no stop on snout
ideal for: companionship, city (with exercise) or country life, guard dog
good with kids? yes, but without proper training this powerful dog could drag a child on a lead
life expectancy: 11-13 yrs  
of interest:  
health concerns: ear: deafness,
nervous: cerebellar vermis hypoplasia
kennel clubs: fci-(bull type terrier dog group), ckc, akc, ukc, saku, ankc, uk, nzkc-(terrier dog group),
rescues:    
     
bull terrier dog
 
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