Bull Terrier

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History/Origin
The Bull Terrier became conceptualized during the height of dog fighting in the 19th century. The intention was to breed a more dexterous fighting dog. The English White Terrier was initially crossed with the Bulldog to achieve this goal. Others believe that some Spanish Pointer was added, along with the Greyhound and Foxhound. By 1850, the White Cavalier (a white-coated Bull Terrier) became a favored breed of the rich gentry. The Bull Terrier has also been utilized as a watchdog, guard dog, and herder. Today, it has become very polite with a great sense of smell. A Bull Terrier makes an excellent companion dog.

Description
The Bull Terrier sports a dense and short coat. The coat can come in the following hues: solid white, fawn, red, brindle, black and combination of these pigments. Its head has an almost flat top. Its small, almond-shaped eyes are dark in color. The body is muscular, round and well-proportioned with robust shoulders. Standard Bull Terriers stand from 20 to 24 inches and weigh from 45 to 80 pounds. The Miniature Bull Terrier stands from 10 to 14 inches and weighs in from 24 to 33 pounds.

Temperament
The Bull Terrier fits in with athletic and active families who enjoy outdoor activities such as frisbee games. It is a fun-loving, affectionate, scrappy, and courageous dog. In spite of its fighting origins, it is a lot gentler than other canines, although it would not hesitate to defend its master in a critical situation. These dogs require plenty of supervision. Being left alone does not suit them well and may lead to their becoming destructive. Properly brought up and trained, the Bull Terrier makes a fine pet though it may be overly spirited for young children. It does not tolerate teasing too well, and children must be encouraged to respect it. The Bull Terrier requires firm training; possessiveness and jealousy should be discouraged early on. A dose of exercise and proper socialization is needed. Females and males co-exist very well; two females may do favorably as well with proper supervision. It has a whole lot of aptitude to be an exceptional companion dog, however, if placed in wrong hands, a Bull Terrier can be potentially dangerous.