Breed Info - Bull Terrier
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Overview
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Breed Group
Terrier Size Medium How much exercise? Up to 1 hour per day Length of coat Short How much grooming? Once a week |
Sheds?
Yes Town or Country Either Type of home Small House Minimum Garden Size Small/Medium Lifespan Over 10 Years |
Description
Playful, charming, mischievous
Playful, charming, mischievous
No one could mistake a Bull Terrier for anything else. Built on lines reminiscent of the bull from which his name is partly derived, he stands on firm, powerful legs, staring straight at you. But for all his somewhat forbidding presence, he is, in fact, a kindly chap, loving the human race, even if he is none too sure about his attitude to the dog next door. Handled properly, he will live in peace with his neighbour, but he does need a firm hand if he is to fit effectively into modern life.
It was a certain James Hinks who first standardised the breed type in the 1850s, selecting the egg-shaped head. The breed was first shown in its present form at Birmingham in 1862 and the Bull Terrier Club was formed in 1887.
Most people think of him as being basically white all over, with an occasional piratical patch over one eye, but he also comes in other hues, including brindle, red, fawn and tricolour.
One noteworthy feature of his standard is that ‘There are neither weight nor height limits, but there should be the impression of maximum substance for size of dog consistent with quality and sex’.
It was a certain James Hinks who first standardised the breed type in the 1850s, selecting the egg-shaped head. The breed was first shown in its present form at Birmingham in 1862 and the Bull Terrier Club was formed in 1887.
Most people think of him as being basically white all over, with an occasional piratical patch over one eye, but he also comes in other hues, including brindle, red, fawn and tricolour.
One noteworthy feature of his standard is that ‘There are neither weight nor height limits, but there should be the impression of maximum substance for size of dog consistent with quality and sex’.
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