Dogs

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN England.

MOST SUITED AS Family pet

SIZE
There is not a standard size; the most important point is for the build to create an impression of a substantial dog.

CARE
Brushing the coat with a rubber brush to remove dead and loose hairs is considered adequate to keep it in good condition. In addi­tion, you should regularly clean the ears. The dogs need a soft place to lie down.

CHARACTER
They are hard on themselves (almost without any sensitivity to pain), affectionate, stubborn and with a mind of their own, lively and bois­terous, loving with children, spontaneous, and cheerful. Some Bull Terriers are rather keen to fight other dogs.

TRAINING
Take your puppy to a good obedience training course. When fully grown, this dog is very strong for its size and it would be very difficult to train. The Bull Terrier is intelligent and learns relatively quickly, but it is also stubborn, with a mind of its own. The potential owner needs plenty of patience but must also be consistent towards the dog, and possess understanding and be able to express affection.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
This breed usually gets on well with children and provided they have social training when young, will not present difficulties with cats or other household animals later. Some Bull Ter­riers are rather dominant towards other dogs but this depends on the inherent nature of the particular dog and the manner in which its social and other training was carried out. If you already have a dog in your house, never choose a Bull Terrier dog as companion. It may take years before it happens, but there will be a confrontation between them.

EXERCISE
When they get enough exercise, Bull Terriers will be calm indoors. Cycling with the dog is an excellent way to exercise them, but not before they are fully-grown, and not for too long at one session. Good exercise for this breed includes going for walks and running and playing off the lead.