ADDITIONAL BULL TERRIER PICTURES
Family: Mastiff & Terrier
Breed Group: AKC Terrier
Origin: England
Date of Origin: 19th century
Originally used for: Fighting
Used today: Companion
Other Name(s): English Bull Terrier
History of the Breed: The Bull Terrier is the gladiator of the canine race. There are two varieties of the
Bull Terrier breed, the white and the colored. It is believed that the breed was developed by
crossing a Bulldog with the now extinct white English Terrier. To increase the size, this dog was later crossed
with the Spanish Pointer. When bull baiting was outlawed in England in 1835 the "sport" of dog-fighting became popular
and the Bull Terrier was originally developed for this purpose. In 1917, the first modern Bull Terrier, Lord Gladiator, was
born. It was the first dog with a skull profile completely lacking a stop.
General Appearance: A powerful breed with a unique down-faced, egg-shaped head with dark eyes appearing narrow, sunken, and triangular.
This breed has no stop. Ears are small thin and erect and are placed close together. A very muscular neck with strong shoulders and a broad short and
deep chest. The tail is short and tapers to a fine point. The body is covered in a short flat and harsh coat that is either all white, black,
brindle, red, fawn or tri colored.
Height & Weight:
Height 21-22 Inches
Weight 45-65 Pounds
Coat: Should be short, flat, harsh to the touch and with a fine gloss. The dog's skin should fit tightly.
Color: White, or colored black, brindle, red, fawn or tri colored.
Grooming needs: Low
Temperament of Breed:
Friendly with children: Yes, but they will not put up with teasing, socialization it recommended at an early age.
Friendly with other dogs: Yes, with proper socialization. The Bull Terrier is first and foremost a Terrier with a competitive spirit
and may not always be tolerant of other animals.
Suitability as a watchdog: Excellent
Exercise Level: Medium
Health Issues with the Breed: Healthy breed with few health issues
Major: Luxated patellas, mitral dysplasia, lethal acrodermatitis, deafness
Minor: Skin problems
Life Expectancy: 11-13 Years
2006 AKC Ranking: 61
First Registered by the AKC: 1885
Registries: CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, ANKC, NKC, NZKC, APRI, ACR
ACR -American Canine Registry
AKC -American Kennel Club
ANKC -Australian National Kennel Club
APRI -American Pet Registry Inc.
CKC -Continental Kennel Club
CKC -Canadian Kennel Club
FCI -Fédération Cynologique Internationale
KCGB -Kennel Club of Great Britain
NKC -National Kennel Club
NZKC -New Zealand Kennel Club
UKC -United Kennel Club
Breed Organizations & Associations:
Bull Terrier Club of America (BTCA)
The Bull Terrier Club (BTC)
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