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Meet The Triangular-Eyed Bull Terrier

by Kimberly Edwards on August 31, 2007

bull-terrier.JPGYes, I said triangular eyes…The Bull Terrier is the only breed that is recognized to have triangular eyes. Not the shape of the eyeball, but the shape of the eye…just like we would say a person has “almond-shaped” eyes.

Bull terriers often get a bad wrap, so to speak, as they are often mistakenly equated with the American Pit Bull Terriers…They are not Pit Bulls, they are Bull terriers. They are not directly related, but do come from the same ancestors.

The Bull Terrier was bred from 2 now extinct breeds: The Old English Bulldog and the Old English Terrier. They were affectionately referred to as the “Bull and Terrier”. The breed then split into 2 branches – the pure white Bull Terrier and the colored varieties.

Bull terriers are especially known for their egg-shaped head, with a Roman muzzle, and their triangular eyes, as mentioned earlier. They are thickly set and muscular with short, dense coats.

Henryk T. Kaiser Posters Prints - Close-up of Bull Terrier Art Photographic Print - Artist: Henryk T. Kaiser - Poster Size: 18x24The “accepted colors” for showing are white, any color other than white, or a combination of white and any other color. There is also a miniature of this breed, the Miniature Bull Terrier.

Always said to have the attitude of a “clown”, they play hard and are very intelligent. Bulls are very extroverted and love their humans! Their mind and body must be exercised regularly and they are not recommended for 1st time dog owners. However, they are good dogs to have around children, as they have a high pain tolerance and this drastically reduces the chance of a defensive wound to a child. They are great guard dogs, especially guarding children in their “doggie care”.

Punk Dog Bull Terrier Spuds Mackenzie? Black Wood-Mounted Art Poster Print - 16Their outgoing and clownish nature has made then instant celebrities themselves…Remember Spuds MacKenzie (for those of us, who grew up in the 80s)? The Target mascot? That’s just to name a few…

The Bull Terrier dog…What a fun terrier breed!

I enjoyed today’s installment of Terrier Lover. Thanks for stopping in. Until next time…

Love Your Terrier,

Kimberly Edwards :D

P.S. Make sure you get your 2008 Bull Terrier calendar before all the great ones are gone! Check this one out…Too Cute:

Bull Terrier 2008 Wall Calendar Bull Terrier 2008 Wall CalendarThe humorous photos in this wall calendar feature Artlist International’s famous Fish-eye style, which captures and enhances the dogs’ lively expressions to the fullest. Every calendar is printed on thick, high-quality paper and features holidays…

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CoolHandJean August 20, 2008 at 6:48 pm

Great information!

I belong to a “pit bull” forum, and the lady who started the forum owns both “pit bulls” and a Bull Terrier. So, she has started a section in the forum for Bull Terriers and their owners. Many people don’t know much about the Bull Terrier, so, you seem like you could be very knowledge for the forum. If you have time, stop by. I put the link in the website area above. Hope to see you there.

Rob September 11, 2008 at 12:35 am

I agree they can be good around kids, if their properly trained as a pup. We have a 2 1/2 year old boy, Our male Bullie is 3. He’s great around him.

If I get him going “Bullie Run” No one is safe! LOL

Habbo December 19, 2010 at 8:39 pm

There is a great share of your knowledge in the field on this page. I am in love with your blog so far. I’ve added this blog to my Google Reader RSS subscriptions and will check back often. I did have a problem with how fast this blog entry loaded. Might be an issue to optimize.

Kimberly January 4, 2011 at 7:57 am

Hi Habbo!

I’m so glad you enjoyed this blog – Do you have a bull terrier, by chance?

Thanks for letting me know about the loading time of the page…

Kimberly :)

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