Bull Terrier
adult Bull Terrier dog
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group: terrier |
height:
std: 21-22" / 53.3-55.9 cm
mini: 10-14" / 25.4-24.13 cm |
standard |
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 |
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of interest: |
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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: |
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