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The Miniature Bull Terrier

The miniature bull terrier is stocky and small, with a very distinct facial feature of having no stop (between the nose and the “forehead”). They are very popular for this characteristic, along with their minimal need for grooming and their playful, clownish nature.

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Fascinating Facts

Miniature Bull Terriers are a cross breed between the Bulldog, the Old English Terrier and the Spanish Pointer Hound. They were bred in the 1800’s with the intention of creating a Bulldog that was more agile and therefore much more effective in the “sport” of fighting bulls. It was soon found out that this wasn’t the case, however, and they were bred as dogs for the noble folk instead.

Physical Appearance

The average full grown height of a Miniature Bull Terrier is 20-24 inches and weighs approximately 160 lbs. There is no set standard for their size and it wouldn’t be uncommon to find a bigger one. They have a stocky, muscular build and are considered the “gladiator of dogs” partly because of their breeding origins and partly because of their physical build. A Miniature Bull Terrier has a long neck and an egg-shaped face because of their lack of a stop on their snout. Their coats are short, thick and hard with colors that range from black, black-brindle, white, black and white, red, fawn or tri-colored mix of any of the variations.

Grooming

Miniature Bull Terriers require very little grooming as they have very short, rough hair that rarely sheds. Due to the environment that they generally prefer, they shouldn’t need that much cleaning either. It would be inadvisable to bathe your pets for more than twice a month because their fur has natural oils that care for the dog’s fur naturally.

Mood

Any Miniature Bull Terrier should have a gentler temperament despite their origins as “gladiators.” These tend to be silly guys and love having some fun. Although it might be challenging to train these dogs, they are very obedient and are affectionate as they tend to get attached to their owners quite easily when they spend a lot of time with them. Their gallant nature may incite it to be very protective of its owner in situations that seem very critical to a Miniature Bull Terrier, but one should keep in mind that they are not meant to be guard dogs.

With Children

The Miniature Bull Terrier, with enough time to bond with their families, will get along great with children and make fun play pets. Their clown-like characteristics will surely amuse your little ones and will keep them entertained for short periods of time. However, since these dogs tend to play a little rough, it would be ill-advised to leave this dog unattended.

Training & Exercise

The Miniature Bull Terrier could be very playful at times but generally like minimum amounts of exercise. They aren’t really built for long, tedious periods of activity and would prefer a park, a yard or an indoor environment for their activities. You can’t leave a miniature bull terrier for a very long time, as they might get agitated and tend to be overly energetic, which would lead to them getting destructive.

Health & Life Expectancy

The short and stocky Miniature Bull Terrier is prone to getting overweight and it would be best to control their food intake. White ones should be checked for deafness as those with this color are more prone to that defect.

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