As I’ve never owned a Bull Terrier myself, I cannot tell you what it’s like to live with one, but I have found someone who can!

I hope you enjoy this article!

***

Bull Terriers – Life With Them
By Donna Elliott Wickersham

Bull Terrier buyers and owners. We like to share this information with our customers when they purchase a puppy from us. It gives them an idea of what to expect from a Bull terrier if they have never owned one. Having owned several different breeds in the past, my opinion is the Bull terrier is unique. Not like most other breeds.

We have three at this time and think they are great. Yes, they are bullheaded, but so loving and loyal. They make wonderful companions. Mine are right at my feet at all times when I am home. They will help with the cooking, laundry and making the beds. They really like cuddling with you in bed. They will even sing with you. It doesn’t matter to them as long as they can be with you. They love to go in the car with us. Any where, it does not matter. Even a trip to the vet is exciting to them. Bull terriers are not much for long walks so, if you decide to walk them. Don’t go far, you may have to carry them back. My husband found this out not to long after we got our first Bullie. They only went about an eighth of a mile. When they were about half way back to our house, the dog decided he had had enough and sat down in the middle of the road. That was it, he was done. Here came my husband, down the road, carrying him over his shoulder. Now, we know not to go to far. 50 lbs is a lot of weight to carry, even for a short time.

They love to eat. Anything! Their bite is very Read the rest of this entry »

Often thought of as one of the strangest looking terriers, to me, they are endearing! Unique is beautiful in this case!

Check out some great history and facts about this “strange” terrier breed…

***

The Sealyham Terrier: Otter Terrier
By Michael Russell

The Sealyham Terrier has as its origin the region of Sealyham, in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is a cross of several different terriers and hounds, among them the Bull and the Dandie Dinmont and the Fox terriers and the Westy. Another important part of its genetic makeup is the Flandres Basset Hound. From the Basset the Sealyham acquired the short carriage and the heavy duty front legs capable of digging out burrows quickly and efficiently.

The Sealyham Terrier is a terrier which was custom designed by Captain Read the rest of this entry »

Terriers, by nature, are exceptionally, naturally healthy creatures.

The lifespan of a Bull Terrier is between 10 – 14 years. Bulls live slightly shorter lives, on average, than their fellow terrier breeds; however, terriers tend to live very long lives compared to other breeds.

Bull terriers are prone to being deaf, and/or having atopy (allergic hypersensitivity of the skin), sometimes described as looking like acne.

In the breed’s early history, deafness was especially prevalent in white bullies bred to white bullies. This is not nearly so much the norm nowadays, however, due to responsible breeding practices.

Puppies can be tested as young as 8 weeks old to determine if there is a hearing problem.

* Tip: To ensure the best advantage of acquiring a healthy puppy is to adopt from a reputable breeder.

Again, the white dogs of the breed seem to be more affected by skin allergies than the other colors. This may cause your bull terrier to lick and chew persistently. If you notice your dog constantly fussing over it’s skin, take them to your veterinarian…It may be as simple as controlling it with an over-the-counter medication.

The voracious licking or chewing from the skin allergies has been known to result in an obsessive compulsive behavior, which may include tail chasing or self-mutilation from excessive chewing. Keep your eye on your pooch for such determined behavior.

Due to their short hair, the bull terrier one of the most hygienic of dog breeds. Terriers are hypoallergenic and do not shed, but with such short hair, there is little to do by way of grooming for these dogs:  A weekly Read the rest of this entry »

Yes, 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: Read the rest of this entry »