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Country of Origin | 19th century England | ||||
Type of coat | short, harsh, shedding | ||||
Grooming | regular brushing, bathing, nail trimming, ear cleaning | ||||
Average height | 15-22 inches | ||||
Average weight | 40-75 pounds | ||||
Activity level | high | ||||
Watchdog | yes, very high ability | ||||
Protection | no | ||||
Intelligence | medium | ||||
Trainability | stubborn, be precise, do not push, may bite or refuse to cooperate | ||||
Compatibility with children | Yes, if raised with children since puppyhood. Otherwise, no. | ||||
Character | active, affectionate, playful | ||||
Ideal home environment | apartment OK, house with fenced yard preferred | ||||
Ideal owner | firm, competent leader with time to train, socialize, and exercise | ||||
Suggestions: | early socialization and obedience training | ||||
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Additional notes:
Though it is dominant and stubborn, this is an extremely sensitive dog (not a bull, by the way). Mistakes are made when stubborness is mistaken for dominance. When harshly corrected, the Bull Terrier may exhibit the opposite behavior desired. It has a firm understanding of "reverse psychology". In today's urban society, it is very difficult to own a breed such as the Bull Terrier because it is almost impossible to find a beach or a park without other dogs playing. If you are considering owning a Bull Terrier, you must be prepared to exercise absolute control over the dog at all times. If you are not willing to do this, do not consider owning this breed. Once trained, this is a delightful, humorous, clownish dog and will entertain the family with incredible acrobatic behaviors for hours at a time.
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