Bull Terrier - English
Breed Profile
Group: Terrier
Origin: England
Colour: White, black, brindle, red, fawn and tricolour
Lifespan: 11 to 13 years
courageous • feisty • tenacious • obsessive • obstinate
Owner's Guide
Exuberant and powerful, English Bull Terriers are courageous and have strong jaws. With their high pain threshold and hard bite, they play roughly, and careful training and socialization is needed to prevent this becoming a problem. They are usually friendly with people, but early socialization is needed to ensure they remain tolerant of other dogs.
Originally bred for dog-fighting.
Special characteristics
Tenacious and courageous, English Bull Terriers have a strong bite.
Exercise requirements
Medium. Expect explosive bursts of energy.
Attitude to
owners affectionate, devoted
children good if raised with them
other pets may kill small pets, may injure cats unless raised with them
strangers good if well socialized
unfamiliar dogs can be problematic. Adequate early socialization is required
Perfect owner
Experienced, active owner who has time and energy to play, train and exercise this powerful lovable character safely.
Potential problems
Tendency to be aggressive to other dogs unless well socialized. Dogs from some lines may display tail-chasing and other repetitive movement disorders. Lack of exercise may lead to destructiveness.
White dogs will need protection in high ultraviolet conditions to avoid sunburn on exposed pink areas of skin.
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