Grooming - Clip his whiskers every one to two months

Clip his whiskers every one to two months with blunt-nosed scissors. Not every owner chooses to keep their Bull Terrier's whiskers clipped.

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Grooming - Brush your Bull Terrier's coat weekly

Brush your Bull Terrier's coat weekly with a rubber brush or rubber grooming glove. They shed very little, so more frequent brushing is unnecessary.

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Rescue Bull Terrier - Find a local bull terrier breeder

Find a local bull terrier breeder. Breeders often know of dogs that need a home. Occasionally breeders have a retired dog looking for a home. Before working with a breeder, check with the Bull Terrier Club of America to make certain the breeder is in good standing.

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Rescue Bull Terrier - Search online adoption portals

Search online adoption portals such as petfinder.com, pets911.com or 1-800-save-a-pet.com. Not all shelters work with rescue groups so it is possible that there is a bull terrier in a shelter. While searching, consider whether a bull terrier mix would be the right addition to your family. If so, there are many dogs listed as bull terrier mixes that may make a great match. When working with a shelter, the veterinary care that the dog receives and the background of the dog may not be known. It is important to meet the dog and spend as much time as possible interacting with the dog before making the decision to adopt.

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Rescue Bull Terrier - Talk with your pet care professionals

Talk with your pet care professionals. The veterinarian, groomer, doggy day care and kennel that you patronize can be good resources in your search to adopt a bull terrier. Ask them to keep your information available for anyone that may need to find a home for a bull terrier.

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Rescue Bull Terrier - Contact the Bull Terrier Club of America

Contact the Bull Terrier Club of America. Although it is possible to find a bull terrier at your local shelter, it is unlikely. Until recently, bull terriers were not popular so their numbers are relatively small. Shelters usually contact the Bull Terrier Club if one needs a new home. The rescue will conduct interviews and check references to match the right dog with your family. It is possible that you will be placed on a waiting list until the right dog comes into the rescue.

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Rescue Bull Terrier - Educate yourself about the bull terrier breed

Educate yourself about the bull terrier breed. Bull terriers can be a handful when they are young (under age six). They love to be busy and are smart. The combination can mean destructive behavior if bored. Bull terriers may not be the right dog for a working family. Often bull terriers get along with other dogs, but it can be difficult to have two males in the same home. Positive reinforcement behavior training is important since bull terriers are loyal and protective of their families. This could lead to misunderstood encounters, especially if the family children are rough housing with other children.

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How to identify - Feel the short, harsh coat

Feel the short, harsh coat. The coat should be flat and have a fine gloss. The skin should be tight. On white dogs, markings may be seen on the head, but there should be no other markings. Bull Terrier may have skin pigmentation.

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How to identify - Look at the fore and hindquarters

Look at the fore and hindquarters of this breed. The legs should be big-boned. The forelegs are moderate in length and the elbows do not turn in or out. The hind legs are parallel if viewed from behind, and have muscular thighs. The feet are round and compact, and the toes arch in a cat-like manner. The short tail should be fine and carried horizontally. It is thick at the body, but tapers to a fine point.

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How to identify - Check that the neck is muscular and long

Check that the neck is muscular and long. It should arch and taper from the shoulders to the head. There should be no loose skin. The chest is broad when viewed from the front and is very deep from the withers to the brisket. It is closer to the ground than the belly. Bull Terrier is a well-rounded breed and a short, strong back. There is a pronounced backward slope from the bottom edge of the blade to the top edge. There should be no dip at the withers.

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How to identify - Look at the head area

Look at the head area. The long head should be strong and deep. The face is oval in the outline and should not show hollows or indentations. The forehead is flat from ear to ear. The small ears are thin and are placed close together. The should be able to stand straight up. The well-sunken eyes should be very dark and set close together and high on the dog’s head. The nose is black and bends down at the tip.

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TRAINING QUESTION - How do I stop leash pulling?

To stop leash pulling your dog can never be allowed to pull you. If this means you stop after 5 feet of walking and return home, then that's what you have to do.

You can use a prong collar but sometimes this doesn't work because once the collar is removed the dog pulls again.

The best method I know of is to change direction a lot. Start off by walking and when your dog is almost to the end of the leash, do a 180 turn and walk in the opposite direction.

They will self correct themselves. As you do this turn call them to you in a happy voice and speed up your pace until they catch up.

Once your dog is almost at the end of the leash, turn to the left, turn to the right etc... Keep changing the direction up and your dog will eventually start looking at you because they have no idea where they are going.

Repeat this a lot. If you only get 30 feet, that's fine, take them out to the yard and play fetch or spring pole them for 20 minutes to get that exercise in.

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TRAINING QUESTION - How do I stop annoying behavior problems?

Oddly enough it has been proven time and time again that unless there is a medical or genetic flaw in your dog behavior problems are a result of:

(A) Lack of training and discipline
(B) Lack of exercise and mental stimulation

Try taking your dog for longer walks (during the hot months use caution and take a lot of water) more often. Instead of 5 10 minute walks, try two 45-60 minute walks per day. This alone can curb and has been shown to stop behavior problems in their tracks.

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TRAINING QUESTION - How do I house train my Bull Terrier?

Take them out a lot. Adjust their feeding schedule and wait 20-30 minutes depending on the age of the dog. Then take them outside and let them do their thing.

Wait until they have used the bathroom before you bring them back in. If this takes some time, bring them back in, wait 2-5 minutes and then take them back out.

The idea is to show the dog that going outside is a good thing. Do not hit, scold, rub their nose in it, simply say NO when you catch them, take them outside and be done with it. If you don't catch them, clean up the mess and go on with your life.

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TRAINING QUESTION - My dog is stubborn and won't listen to me. What can I do?

First and foremost dogs are not stubborn. This is a myth. What we see as stubborn is what I call handler mistakes and dogs doing what they have been allowed to do.

For example, if your dog doesn't come to you until the 10th time you call them you might say they are stubborn.

I would say, you have trained your dog that it's the 10th time they should come and not the first time. So it has nothing to with being stubborn. It has everything to do with the fact you did not set the standards to one command, one reaction, one result.

Come, dog doesn't come, you go get them. This results in ONE command, ONE reaction (dog coming to you) and one result (solid recall).

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TRAINING QUESTION - How old should my dog be before I start training her?

With positive training a dog can be started as early as 7 weeks of age. However, to teach formal obedience the dog should be older. 4-6 months of age is a good time to start formal obedience training using positive methods.

One important note, in order for a dog to learn a new behavior they have to be old enough to be able to understand that behavior. Teaching a 7 week old puppy to heel would not be a good behavior to teach simply because it takes concentration that a puppy of that age doesn't have yet.

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Owner guide - no coat trimming

Bull Terriers require no coat trimming.

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Owner guide - Finish grooming with a misty spray

Finish grooming with a misty spray of coat gloss to give his coat a nice sheen.

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Owner guide - Dry your Bull Terrier with soft bath towels

Dry your Bull Terrier with soft bath towels. While drying, brush out excess shed hair with a natural bristle brush.

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Owner guide - Apply a final coat conditioner on Bull Terrier

Apply a final coat conditioner on Bull Terrier by lightly rubbing it onto his coat and spreading it with a light brushing.

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Owner guide - Bathe Bull Terrier

Bathe Bull Terrier every two to three months with a shampoo recommended by your vet, breeder or pet store. If you own a white Bull Terrier, a good quality whitening shampoo improves her dull white coat.

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Owner guide - Clip Bull Terrier's whiskers

Clip Bull Terrier's whiskers every one to two months with blunt-nosed scissors. Not every owner chooses to keep their Bull Terrier's whiskers clipped.

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Owner guide - Brush your Bull Terrier's coat weekly

Brush your Bull Terrier's coat weekly with a rubber brush or rubber grooming glove. They shed very little, so more frequent brushing is unnecessary.

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DOG FAQ - Do bull terriers have lock jaws?

There is nothing in the skeletal structure of the bull terrier jaw that is different from any other dog in respect to locking.

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DOG FAQ - Is an bull terrier the same type of dog as a pit bull?

No, the Bull terrier is different than the Pit Bull Terrier. They look different but are both dogs originally breed for fighting.

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DOG FAQ - How much does a Bull Terrier cost The dog?

Well bred (AKC) Bull Terrier puppies usually cost anywhere between $1100 to $1600. They are not cheap dogs.

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DOG FAQ - Are bull terrier dogs hard to train?

Bull Terriers are no harder to train than other dogs, all though it is recommended that you begin at a younger age with them.

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DOG FAQ - When should I buy a Bull Terrier puppy?

Probably the best season to be looking to buy a Bull Terrier puppy is spring. Once he has been vaccinated and can be trained out of home. Do not choose a puppy in the summer when you are planning to go out on vacations, cause his training will be interrupted, and most of the canine residences will not accept a non vaccinated animal.

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DOG FAQ - How to Choose a Bull Terrier puppy Breeder?

There are many ways and places of getting a Bull Terrier puppy. How to choose a Bull Terrier puppy can by facilitated by attending exhibitions. Dog shoes could be fruitful if you are looking for a dog that can compete in the future. Details of these exhibitions can be found in national publications about dogs.

These publications usually have information about breeders offering pedigree dogs for sale. A common breed puppy is not hard to find, but one from a special breed could take some time. In some countries there are guides, published and revised yearly, with details about available breeders and breeds. Any national canine club can also help you with information. Generally, rare breeds and puppies of a very appreciated one, are very expensive. Sometimes, a breeder can have a puppy with some imperfection at a very cheap price. Be careful with those with some physical defect, cause in the long run they could be more expensive. Your veterinarian can also recommend you some breeder as long as his dogs are not too expensive.

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DOG FAQ - If we have a cat and a dog, would they have a good relation?

Cats tend to ignore a new canine guest, but this doesn't mean that the cat will right away accept the newcomer. Animals need time to get along well between them, and it is not necessary to push them, avoiding possible trouble.

The same happens when a new dog comes along another already established. Feed them separately to avoid fights. Remember that the newcomer is invading the other dog's territory; be sure of taking care of all the needs of the old dog, so he can feel that his dominant position is not threaten by the intruder.

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DOG FAQ - Should I buy a Male or Female Bull Terrier?

Usually male Bull Terrier have a greater tendency to run away than female Bull Terrier. They could be, also, less sensible to training. Therefore, usually, blind people prefer female dogs as guides.

However, the major troubles with a female dog are the reproduction activities that take place twice a year, and the risk of an accidental mating during these periods, and of course, pregnancy.

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DOG FAQ - Choosing a Bull Terrier for Family, Adult or Puppy?

When choosing a Bull Terrier for family, you need to consider the dog's age. A young Bull Terrier settles down easier than a grown one, and is better suited for a house with kids. Grown Bull Terrier can be uneasy, specially if they have had some other homes before, so they need more time to adapt to their new family. Some problems that can arise are, for instance, to respond to their new names or to stand by their new owners once they are without a leash.

Adaptation of a grown Bull Terrier could be difficult, specially for a rookie owner, and if his origins are unknown. If you are thinking about taking your dog to an exhibition, then a grown dog is easier to be appreciated than a puppy. But a dog that has spent most of his life in a pound, will surely have enough troubles to settle down domestically. Some studies show there is a period of socialization among young dogs between six and thirteen weeks, where human presence is needed. The more attention they receive during this period, the sooner they will adapt to their new home. Dogs living at a pound during their first months, have never been properly educated, and this could be a major threat for their future training.

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DOG FAQ - What should I do when bringing home a new Bull Terrier puppy?

Keep that diet during the first days, to avoid some digestive upsets, and change it gradually, never abruptly. Check the vaccines already applied to the Bull Terrier puppy, and if possible, ask breeder for a certificate indicating date and type of vaccine, which, in the future, could be of great help for your veterinarian, specially because now there are all sorts of vaccines available.

It's also important to know how many times the Bull Terrier has been treated against parasites, and the date of the last one. In case of pedigree dogs, appropriate certificates will be given to you: the pedigree. That is the genealogy tree of the animal, and all the details of the register or a transfer card declaring the property cession to the competent authorities. This is very important for dogs that in the future, could be presented in exhibitions, cause if they are not properly registered they will be considered mixed-breeds.

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DOG FAQ - How to choose healthy Bull Terrier puppy?

Is his place clean? Feces should be, more or less, solid, unless Bull Terrier has been treated against parasites recently. Healthy Bull Terrier puppies are usually fat, and if you catch them they will slip out of your hands easily with great flexibility. Starting by the head, look at his eyes. These should be clear and free of any substance than can damage his skin, specially in those parts of the eyes closer to the nose. The nose should be moist, and his ears clean. Give great attention to the skin, watch it carefully to detect some signs of fleas or lice. Ribs can be checked with your hands, but it's not so clear when you are carrying the dog in your arms.

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DOG FAQ - Can I trust Bull Terrier breeders?

An honest Bull Terrier breeder will appreciate your interest in a determined breed and will give you a date. Try always to visit the place; even if it is far away, cause it is better to travel some distance rather than receive a wrong bred dog or a sick one. Breeders working at small range always have litters of Bull Terrier puppy living at their homes. This guarantees that these Bull Terriers are used to domestic life since their birth. Temperament will change from one dog to another, and some will be more dominant than others. The most dominant are usually the first at the time of eating, pushing his brothers away from food. Puppies sleep for long periods, so that doesn't mean they are sick. Watch them all for a while before making up your mind.

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DOG FAQ - Choosing a Bull Terrier for Family, Adult or Puppy?

When choosing a Bull Terrier for family, you need to consider the dog's age. A young Bull Terrier settles down easier than a grown one, and is better suited for a house with kids. Grown dogs can be uneasy, specially if they have had some other homes before, so they need more time to adapt to their new family. Some problems that can arise are, for instance, to respond to their new names or to stand by their new owners once they are without a leash.

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BULL TERRIER AND CHILDREN

Bull Terrier can be okay around children, but is not recommended with younger children, and should definitely be socialized early on. Depending on the personality of the individual dog, strangers may be greeted with a huge welcome by the Bull Terrier, but others may not be quite as welcoming.

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TRAINING

Being somewhat willful and very independent, the Bull Terrier can be difficult to train. Obedience training should be started at an early age to avoid any issues in the future.

Being that this breed is prone to dominance issues, firm and dominant handling is a must to prevent escalation into aggression. Bull Terriers are very eager to please although they can be very stubborn and difficult to train in any aspect.

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FEEDING

Your bull terrier is a very active dog who requires a nutritious and high-quality diet. Feeding your dog properly will prevent premature aging, coat problems, and serious health issues.

Feeding your dog at scheduled mealtimes is the best way to control how much he eats, resulting in better weight control and allowing you to monitor his health. (Lack of appetite is often the first sign of illness.) Free feeding, a method in which food is left out all day, can wreak havoc on the digestive system and lead to obesity.

The best feeding schedule for your bull terrier depends on his age and lifestyle. While your vet or breeder can best advise you as to what kind of feeding plan is appropriate for your bull terrier’s particular life stage, the chart below provides a general outline.

Puppies (under 6 months) : feed 3 small meals per day, Puppy formula (protein less than 25%)

Adolescents (6–18 months) : feed 2–3 meals per day, Active formula

Active adults (2–7 years) : feed 2 meals per day, Adult or active formula

Adult or Seniors (7+ years) : feed 2–3 meals per day, Adult or senior formula

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HEALTH INFORMATION

The life expectancy of the Bull Terrier is around 11-14 years, and there are a number of health problems that are associated with this breed, which include deafness, heart problems, renal cortical hypoplasia, luxating patella, lens luxation, thyroid problems, seizures, allergies, and skin conditions. Parents of the Bull Terrier puppy should have OFA certificates.

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TEMPERAMENT

Temperament of Bull Terrier is a determined and headstrong creature, with an outgoing personality. This is a breed that needs to be properly socialized early on, as they can otherwise have an aggressive nature. Instinctive fighters, the Bull Terrier is usually aggressive towards other dogs and can be a danger around smaller animals such as cats and rabbits, seeing them as prey. The Bull Terrier can be okay around children, but is not recommended with younger kids, and should definitely be socialized early on. Depending on the personality of the individual dog, strangers may be greeted with a huge welcome by the Bull Terrier, but others may not be quite as welcoming.

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GROOMING

The coat of the Bull Terrier is close fitting, flat, and short, and grooming requirements are not excessive. Occasional brushing of the coat will keep it in good condition, and you can keep the coat looking glossy and shiny with a rub down with a damp cloth.

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COAT AND COLOR

Bull Terrier's coat should be short, flat, harsh to the touch and with a fine gloss. The dog's skin should fit tightly.

The coat color of the Bull Terrier can be all white with no other color except on the head, or any color other than white with the ability to have white markings. Most likely colors are black, brindle, red, fawn, and tri-color.

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GENERAL APPEARANCE

Bull Terrier is sturdy and muscular dog, the Bull Terrier is not classed as the most attractive of dogs, but does have an appearance that would most likely put off any intruders or aggressors! Although not a large dog, the Bull Terrier can be quite intimidating simply because of his appearance. The weight of the Bull Terrier is around 30-80 pounds, and the height is around 15-22 inches. The coat is short, flat, and close fitting, and the coloring of the Bull Terrier can be pure white, white with black patches, black and tan, fawn, and brindle. His ears stand erect, and his eyes look quite tiny in relation to the length of his muzzle.

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START TO KNOW

Group: Terrier Weight: male: 55-65, female: 45-55 lbs Height: 21-22 inches

Bull Terriers are a cross between the Bulldog and the Old English Terrier - they also have a bit of Spanish Pointer in their bloodline. This breed of dogs first originated in 1830 to attack bull in this sport of combat. They were then soon replaced in 1850 with the White Cavalier. Since then they have been used for many different things. Bull Terriers have been used guard dogs, as ratters, as herders and as watchdogs. They do extremely well in all these activities.

The Bull Terrier is a very energetic breed - but they can also be very lazy and quiet at the same time. They are very muscular and well-built dogs. They have a sweet nature and can be very loving. This dog requires an experienced owner as they can become overriding without the right tuition and socialization. The Bull Terrier is a very gracious breed that is naturally submissive; however they do need extensive training and require a great deal of company.

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to my Bull Terrier dog blog. Here you will learn about Bull Terrier health care, any tips and you can find good experiences from many people who love Bull Terrier.

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