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Please read this before you decide to buy a bull terrier!
The Bull terrier is a
strong, athletic and energetic
dog that is capable of doing a multitude of tasks including watch dogging and protecting as well as agility and obedience events. They are also ideal family dogs with
clownish personalities and a loving temperament when properly trained and socialized.
The Bull terrier is a fun loving, people loving and highly attentive type of dog.
Their unique face shape often makes them appear very focused and attentive to their owners, and they are known to seem to understand what the owner is thinking and planning to do. As a breed they are often described as clownish despite their rather aggressive start in the dog world. Now the breed is known as a gentle, kind dog rather than the fighting dog it originally was intended as.
The Bull terrier requires human attention and interaction to be happy and secure. They absolutely love children and are energetic and sturdy enough to be wonderful companions for kids of all ages. Younger children may need time to get used to the affectionate and somewhat energetic play of the Bull terrier. The Bull terrier, as with many terrier breeds,
becomes rather possessive and jealous
of both people and objects so needs to be taught to share. Teasing is also a problem with this breed and children and adults must learn
NOT TO engage in any type of play the dog may misinterpret as teasing
. They are not considered appropriate for a home where they would be alone more than they are in the presence of the family or where they would be kept in a kennel. The Bull terrier is a good watchdog and will bark to notify the family when a stranger approaches, however they are
not likely to be highly protective or be an effective guard dog
, it is simply
not in their nature to be aggressive towards people.
With other dogs however the Bull terrier can be
very dog aggressive if not socialized at a young age
. Male Bull terriers that are intact are the most aggressive and are not recommended for homes with other intact males or even neutered males of dominant types of breeds. Males and females that are spayed and neutered can become good companions for each other, but slow introductions or raising them together from puppies is recommended.
The Bull terrier has a
high prey drive
and is not appropriate for homes with other pets. Sometimes, when raised together from a very young age, the Bull terrier will get along well with cats, however this does require a lot of care and supervision by the owner.
The Bull terrier is a very athletic dog that enjoys regular,
extended exercise as much as possible.
They can adapt to less exercise but are also
prone to putting on weight
, so care must be taken to provide a good balance between food intake and exercise. Without someone to exercise with or something structured to do the Bull terrier will often not self-exercise much and tend to become rather lazy. Taking the Bull terrier on regular walks is a great way to keep both the dog and the owner in shape and provide some outside time together. Since the
Bull terrier is dog aggressive
it is very important to
keep these dogs on a leash as they may fight other dogs
or even chase other animals with no regard towards traffic.
The Bull terrier makes a great jogging companion or hiking friend. They also love to get out in the yard or park and run and play with the kids, which they will do for hours given the chance. Exercising the Bull terrier is often very easy, as they will simply want to be with the family no matter what is happening. They can get exercise in the home as well by following people around the house provided they are allowed to roam throughout.
Without proper exercise or with long or even relatively short periods of confinement or inactivity the Bull terrier will start to develop very problematic habits. They are known to
chew and destroy
objects in the home as well as
become problem barkers, tail chasers
and even resort to
messing in the house
to display their displeasure with being alone. Before leaving the Bull terrier in the house or yard it is important to provide some type of structured exercise to help the dog cope with being alone.
Training the Bull terrier is critical to ensuring that the dog is well behaved and well mannered both in and outside of the home. They do
need regular interaction and socialization with other dogs and people
to minimize the risk that they will become highly dog aggressive and overly possessive of their home and family. As a
dominant breed
of dog they need firm and consistent yet positive and loving training, especially as puppies. Establishing that the humans are in control with these dogs is critical, as they will quickly develop bad habits if they think that they are in control.
The Bull terrier is a
very intelligent
dog and will learn who he or she needs to listen to and which family members they can ignore or respond in a limited way too. One person should initially work with the puppy until the commands are understood, then the others in the family should also work with the dog. The Bull terrier often will simply
ignore the commands
of those it seems as "below" it on the family hierarchy, so everyone must work with the dog.
As an energetic and active dog, especially as a puppy, the Bull terrier should never be engaged in games that pit strength of people against the strength of the dog. Wrestling or tug-of-war type games are likely to increase dominance type behaviors as well as possessiveness and territoriality. In addition they are often
prone to jumping up with their front feet on people
, something which is often frightening to kids and adults alike, so teaching them to sit for attention is important.
Lead or leash training is essential for the breed at an early age. A Bull terrier should always be
controlled when outside of the yard
, particularly intact males. Early leash training through an obedience program is important as with proper socialization these dogs can be taught to be off the leash.
Many people choose to use their Bull terriers in obedience and agility type events. This breed can excel at these competitions and are eager and willing to perform in front of crowds or groups. Their natural fearlessness and good humor is evident in their attitude towards the competition.
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