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A brindle Bull Terrier showing head profile, triangular eyes, robust and very muscular body
The Bull Terrier's most recognizable feature is its head, described as 'egg-shaped head', when viewed from the front; the top of the skull is almost flat. The profile curves gently downwards from the top of the skull to the tip of the nose, which is black and bent downwards at the tip, with well-developed nostrils. The lower jaw is deep and strong. The unique triangular eyes are small, dark, and deep-set.[2] Bull Terriers are the only dogs that have triangular eyes. The body is full and round, with strong, muscular shoulders. The tail is carried horizontally. They are either white, red, fawn, black, brindle, or a combination of these.[3]
Temperament
Bull Terriers can be both independent and stubborn[4] and for this reason are not considered suitable for an inexperienced dog owner. A Bull Terrier has an even temperament and is amenable to discipline. Although obstinate, the breed is described by the Bull Terrier Club as particularly good with people.[5] Early socialization will ensure that the dog will get along with other dogs and animals.[6] Their personality is described as courageous, full of spirit, with a fun-loving attitude,[5] a children-loving dog and a perfect family member. Although the breed has been a target of breed-specific legislation, a 2008 study in Germany did not find that Bull Terriers had any significant temperament difference from Golden Retrievers in overall temperament researches.[7]
Health
Deafness occurs in 20.4% of pure white Bull Terriers and 1.3% of colored Bull Terriers,[8] often being difficult to notice at a young age. Many Bull Terriers have a tendency to develop skin allergies.[9] Insect bites, such as those from fleas, and sometimes mosquitoes and mites, can produce a generalised allergic response of hives, rash, and itching. A UK breed survey puts their median lifespan at 10 years and their mean at 9 years (1 s.f., RSE = 13.87% 2 d. p.), with a good number of dogs living to 10–15 years.[10]
At the start of the 19th century, the "bull and terrier" breeds were developed to satisfy the needs for vermin control and animal-based blood sports. The bull and terriers were based on the Old English Bulldog (now extinct) and Old English Terriers with possible other terriers. This new breed combined the speed and dexterity of lightly built terriers with the dour tenacity of the Bulldog, which was a poor performer in most combat situations, having been bred almost exclusively for fighting bulls and bears tied to a post. Many breeders began to breed bulldogs with terriers, arguing that such a mixture enhances the quality of fighting. Despite the fact that a cross between a bulldog and a terrier was of high value, very little or nothing was done to preserve the breed in its original form. Due to the lack of breed standards—breeding was for performance, not appearance—the "bull and terrier" eventually divided into the ancestors of "Bull Terriers" and "Staffordshire Bull Terriers", both smaller and easier to handle than the progenitor.[11]
In the mid-19th century, James Hinks started breeding bull and terriers with "English White Terriers" (now extinct), looking for a cleaner appearance with better legs and nicer head. In 1862, Hinks entered a dam called "Puss" sired by his white Bulldog called "Madman" into the Bull Terrier Class at the dog show held at the Cremorne Gardens in Chelsea, London. Originally, these dogs did not yet have the now-familiar "egg face", but kept the stop in the skull profile.[12] The dog was immediately popular and breeding continued, using Dalmatian, Spanish Pointer, and Whippet to increase elegance and agility; and Borzoi and Rough Collie to reduce the stop. Hinks wanted his dogs white, and bred specifically for this. The first modern Bull Terrier is now recognized as "Lord Gladiator", from 1917, being the first dog with no stop at all.[11][13]
Due to medical problems associated with all-white breeding, Ted Lyon among others began introducing color, using Stafford shire Bull Terriers in the early 20th century. Colored Bull Terriers were recognized as a separate variety (at least by the AKC) in 1936. Brindle is the preferred color, but other colors are welcome.[12][14]
Along with conformation, specific behavior traits were sought.
Willie, wearing his regulation Army dog tag, with General Patton and the U.S. Third Army on the drive to Paris (August 1944)
Theodore Roosevelt owned several pets, including the Bull Terrier Pete. Pete received plenty of contemporary press, having bitten a naval clerk as well as chased and bitten the French ambassador.[15][16][17]
General George S. Patton owned a Bull Terrier named Willie. The dog had belonged to a fallen RAF pilot, and Patton bought him in England in 1944. When it got into a fight with Dwight D. Eisenhower's dog, Patton apologized, saying that Willie was outranked and would be confined to quarters.[18][19][20]
Spuds MacKenzie is a fictional character used for an extensive advertising campaign marketing Bud Light beer in the late 1980s, portrayed by a bull terrier named Honey Tree Evil Eye.
Bullseye (formerly known as Spot) is a Miniature Bull Terrier and currently the official mascot of Target Corporation.
^Mason, Walter Esplin (14 August 1915). "Dogs of all nations". [S.l.: s.n.] – via Internet Archive.
^CKC Breed Standards, ckc.ca, archived at the Wayback Machine, 20 February 2008.
^Breeder Retriever. "Bull Terrier Temperament". from the original on 3 February 2012.
^ ab"BREED STANDARD - The Bull Terrier Club". from the original on 20 November 2015.
^"ADBA American Pit Bull Terrier Puppy Socialization". adbadog.com. 8 February 2018. from the original on 30 July 2017.
^Ott, Stefanie A.; Schalke, Esther; von Gaertner, Amelie M.; Hackbarth, Hansjoachim (May - June 2008). "Is there a difference? Comparison of golden retrievers and dogs affected by breed-specific legislation regarding aggressive behavior". Journal of Veterinary Behavior. Volume 3, Issue 3, Elsevier Inc. pp. 134–140
^Breed-Specific Deafness Prevalence In Dogs (percent) 28 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine. LSU.edu
^Richards, Michael. Skin Disorders and Problems of Dogs 20 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine, vetinfo4dogs.com
^"Individual Breed Results for Purebred Dog Health Survey". from the original on 4 May 2007.
^ ab. 21 November 2008. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008.
^ abAmerican Kennel Club:Bull Terrier History 5 August 2015 at the Wayback Machine, akc.org
^ANKC: Extended Breed Standard of The Bull Terrier & Bull Terrier (Miniature) 22 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine, ankc.org.au
^T.W. Hogarth published The Coloured and Colour Breeding, Galashiels: A Walker & Son in 1932, which included chapters – 'Colour Breeding in Bull Terriers' by Major T Grahame and Captain J.N. Ritchie and 'Colour Inheritance in Bull-terriers' by Dr F Fraser Darling.
^Coren, Stanley (18 April 2002). The Pawprints of History: Dogs in the Course of Human Events. Simon and Schuster. p. 279. ISBN978-0-7432-2770-4.
^Dickey, Bronwen (10 May 2016). Pit Bull: The Battle over an American Icon. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. p. 67. ISBN978-0-307-96177-8. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
^"21 of Theodore Roosevelt's Most Memorable Pets". Mental Floss. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
^Amanda Macias, "This photo shows Gen. Patton's dog Willie after the general's death" 10 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Business Insider, 21 December 2015.
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Not to be confused with Bull and terrier This article s lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article February 2022 The Bull Terrier is a breed of dog in the terrier family There is also a miniature version of this breed which is officially known as the Miniature Bull Terrier Bull TerrierOther namesEnglish Bull TerrierBullyOriginEnglandTraitsHeightDogsNo limits 1 BitchesNo limits 1 WeightDogsNo limits 1 BitchesNo limits 1 CoatShort denseColourWhite brindle fawn red red smut black and tricolor black red and white mixture Life span10 14 yearsKennel club standardsThe Kennel ClubstandardFederation Cynologique InternationalestandardDog domestic dog Contents 1 Appearance 2 Temperament 3 Health 4 History 5 Noted Bull Terriers 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksAppearance A brindle Bull Terrier showing head profile triangular eyes robust and very muscular body The Bull Terrier s most recognizable feature is its head described as egg shaped head when viewed from the front the top of the skull is almost flat The profile curves gently downwards from the top of the skull to the tip of the nose which is black and bent downwards at the tip with well developed nostrils The lower jaw is deep and strong The unique triangular eyes are small dark and deep set 2 Bull Terriers are the only dogs that have triangular eyes The body is full and round with strong muscular shoulders The tail is carried horizontally They are either white red fawn black brindle or a combination of these 3 TemperamentBull Terriers can be both independent and stubborn 4 and for this reason are not considered suitable for an inexperienced dog owner A Bull Terrier has an even temperament and is amenable to discipline Although obstinate the breed is described by the Bull Terrier Club as particularly good with people 5 Early socialization will ensure that the dog will get along with other dogs and animals 6 Their personality is described as courageous full of spirit with a fun loving attitude 5 a children loving dog and a perfect family member Although the breed has been a target of breed specific legislation a 2008 study in Germany did not find that Bull Terriers had any significant temperament difference from Golden Retrievers in overall temperament researches 7 HealthDeafness occurs in 20 4 of pure white Bull Terriers and 1 3 of colored Bull Terriers 8 often being difficult to notice at a young age Many Bull Terriers have a tendency to develop skin allergies 9 Insect bites such as those from fleas and sometimes mosquitoes and mites can produce a generalised allergic response of hives rash and itching A UK breed survey puts their median lifespan at 10 years and their mean at 9 years 1 s f RSE 13 87 2 d p with a good number of dogs living to 10 15 years 10 History James Hinks Bull terrier A Bull Terrier circa 1915 At the start of the 19th century the bull and terrier breeds were developed to satisfy the needs for vermin control and animal based blood sports The bull and terriers were based on the Old English Bulldog now extinct and Old English Terriers with possible other terriers This new breed combined the speed and dexterity of lightly built terriers with the dour tenacity of the Bulldog which was a poor performer in most combat situations having been bred almost exclusively for fighting bulls and bears tied to a post Many breeders began to breed bulldogs with terriers arguing that such a mixture enhances the quality of fighting Despite the fact that a cross between a bulldog and a terrier was of high value very little or nothing was done to preserve the breed in its original form Due to the lack of breed standards breeding was for performance not appearance the bull and terrier eventually divided into the ancestors of Bull Terriers and Staffordshire Bull Terriers both smaller and easier to handle than the progenitor 11 In the mid 19th century James Hinks started breeding bull and terriers with English White Terriers now extinct looking for a cleaner appearance with better legs and nicer head In 1862 Hinks entered a dam called Puss sired by his white Bulldog called Madman into the Bull Terrier Class at the dog show held at the Cremorne Gardens in Chelsea London Originally these dogs did not yet have the now familiar egg face but kept the stop in the skull profile 12 The dog was immediately popular and breeding continued using Dalmatian Spanish Pointer and Whippet to increase elegance and agility and Borzoi and Rough Collie to reduce the stop Hinks wanted his dogs white and bred specifically for this The first modern Bull Terrier is now recognized as Lord Gladiator from 1917 being the first dog with no stop at all 11 13 Due to medical problems associated with all white breeding Ted Lyon among others began introducing color using Stafford shire Bull Terriers in the early 20th century Colored Bull Terriers were recognized as a separate variety at least by the AKC in 1936 Brindle is the preferred color but other colors are welcome 12 14 Along with conformation specific behavior traits were sought Bull Terrier With a Miniature Bull Terrier Brindle and white Bull Terrier White Bull Terrier Red and white Bull Terrier Modern colored Bull TerrierNoted Bull Terriers Willie wearing his regulation Army dog tag with General Patton and the U S Third Army on the drive to Paris August 1944 Theodore Roosevelt owned several pets including the Bull Terrier Pete Pete received plenty of contemporary press having bitten a naval clerk as well as chased and bitten the French ambassador 15 16 17 General George S Patton owned a Bull Terrier named Willie The dog had belonged to a fallen RAF pilot and Patton bought him in England in 1944 When it got into a fight with Dwight D Eisenhower s dog Patton apologized saying that Willie was outranked and would be confined to quarters 18 19 20 In the 1963 film The Incredible Journey based on Sheila Burnford s novel of the same name a female bull terrier named Muffy played the part of Old Bodger the eldest of the three animals Spuds MacKenzie is a fictional character used for an extensive advertising campaign marketing Bud Light beer in the late 1980s portrayed by a bull terrier named Honey Tree Evil Eye Bullseye formerly known as Spot is a Miniature Bull Terrier and currently the official mascot of Target Corporation See alsoDogs portal List of dog breeds Boston Terrier Bulldog French BulldogReferences a b c d FCI Breed Standard Mason Walter Esplin 14 August 1915 Dogs of all nations S l s n via Internet Archive CKC Breed Standards ckc ca archived at the Wayback Machine 20 February 2008 Breeder Retriever Bull Terrier Temperament Archived from the original on 3 February 2012 a b BREED STANDARD The Bull Terrier Club Archived from the original on 20 November 2015 ADBA American Pit Bull Terrier Puppy Socialization adbadog com 8 February 2018 Archived from the original on 30 July 2017 Ott Stefanie A Schalke Esther von Gaertner Amelie M Hackbarth Hansjoachim May June 2008 Is there a difference Comparison of golden retrievers and dogs affected by breed specific legislation regarding aggressive behavior Journal of Veterinary Behavior Volume 3 Issue 3 Elsevier Inc pp 134 140 Breed Specific Deafness Prevalence In Dogs percent Archived 28 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine LSU edu Richards Michael Skin Disorders and Problems of Dogs Archived 20 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine vetinfo4dogs com Individual Breed Results for Purebred Dog Health Survey Archived from the original on 4 May 2007 a b Canterbury Bull Terrier Club 21 November 2008 Archived from the original on 21 November 2008 a b American Kennel Club Bull Terrier History Archived 5 August 2015 at the Wayback Machine akc org ANKC Extended Breed Standard of The Bull Terrier amp Bull Terrier Miniature Archived 22 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine ankc org au T W Hogarth published The Coloured and Colour Breeding Galashiels A Walker amp Son in 1932 which included chapters Colour Breeding in Bull Terriers by Major T Grahame and Captain J N Ritchie and Colour Inheritance in Bull terriers by Dr F Fraser Darling Coren Stanley 18 April 2002 The Pawprints of History Dogs in the Course of Human Events Simon and Schuster p 279 ISBN 978 0 7432 2770 4 Dickey Bronwen 10 May 2016 Pit Bull The Battle over an American Icon Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group p 67 ISBN 978 0 307 96177 8 Retrieved 13 August 2020 21 of Theodore Roosevelt s Most Memorable Pets Mental Floss 23 December 2019 Retrieved 13 August 2020 Amanda Macias This photo shows Gen Patton s dog Willie after the general s death Archived 10 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine Business Insider 21 December 2015 D Este Carlo 24 November 2015 Eisenhower A Soldier s Life Henry Holt and Company ISBN 978 1 62779 961 4 Retrieved 13 August 2020 Forty George 19 April 2015 Patton s Third Army at War Casemate ISBN 978 1 61200 316 0 Retrieved 13 August 2020 External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bull Terrier category Bull Terrier at Curlie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bull Terrier amp oldid 1131761041, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
