Bull Terrier
A distinctive terrier breed with an egg-shaped head and strong build.
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The Bull Terrier is distinguished by its unique egg-shaped head, with a flat top and a profile that curves gently down to a black, downward-bent nose.[1] Its small, triangular, deep-set eyes are a rare feature among dog breeds.[1] Bull Terriers are not recommended for first-time dog owners because they can display stubbornness and independence.[2]
Biology and range
The Bull Terrier's lower jaw is deep and strong, and its body is full and round with powerful shoulders.[1] According to the Bull Terrier Club, the breed possesses a balanced disposition and responds well to training.[3][4] Despite being stubborn, the Bull Terrier Club notes the breed is especially good with people, having a courageous and spirited personality.[4]
What the specialist sources record
The Bull Terrier Club, established in the UK in 1887, promotes the welfare and breeding of pure Bull Terriers.[3] The club also raises £6,000–£8,000 annually for a welfare trust to rescue and rehome unwanted Bull Terriers.[3] Lethal acrodermatitis, a rare genetic disease found exclusively in white Bull Terriers, is usually fatal and manifests within the first few weeks of life.[5] A study conducted in Germany in 2008 found no significant temperament differences between Bull Terriers and Golden Retrievers.[6]
Bull Terriers are frequently included in breed-specific legislation, often categorized under the term "pit bull."[7] Puppies affected by lethal acrodermatitis are about half the size of their healthy littermates at one year, and zinc supplements fail to alleviate the condition.[5]
Biology and color
Among pure white Bull Terriers, 20.4% experience deafness, while only 1.3% of colored individuals do.[8]
References
- Wikipedia, "Bull Terrier" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Mason, "Dogs of all nations", [S.l.: s.n.], 14 August 1915; "BREED STANDARD - The Bull Terrier Club" (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Bull Terrier" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Breeder Retriever, "Bull Terrier Temperament" (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- "BREED STANDARD - The Bull Terrier Club". facts only, no text reused. thebullterrierclub.org
- Wikipedia, "Bull Terrier" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "BREED STANDARD - The Bull Terrier Club"; "ADBA American Pit Bull Terrier Puppy Socialization", adbadog.com, 8 February 2018; "BREED STANDARD - The Bull Terrier Club" (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Bull Terrier" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Rhodes, "Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion", Wiley-Blackwell, 2011-01-25, p. 473–474; Bauer, "MKLN1 splicing defect in dogs with lethal acrodermatitis", PLOS Genetics, 2018-03-22 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Bull Terrier" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Overview of Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) Ordinances Animal Legal & Historical Center", www.animallaw.info; Ott, Stefanie A.; Schalke, Esther; von Gaertner, Amelie M.; Hackbarth, Hansjoachim (May - June 2008). "Is there a difference? Comparison of golden retrievers an; "Customs online - Dangerous dogs", Zoll (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- "Overview of Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) Ordinances Animal Legal & Historical Center", www.animallaw.info. facts only, no text reused. animallaw.info
- Wikipedia, "Bull Terrier" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Breed-Specific Deafness Prevalence In Dogs (percent) . LSU.edu; Richards, Michael. Skin Disorders and Problems of Dogs , vetinfo4dogs.com (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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