Bull Terrier
The only breed with a truly egg shaped head and triangular eyes, and both were bred in on purpose. Strong minded, comic, and it will lean on a decision for hours.
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Overview
The Bull Terrier's egg shaped head is unique among dogs: the profile curves in a continuous arc from the top of the skull to the nose with no stop at all. It was developed in nineteenth century England from bull and terrier crosses, first for fighting and then, under James Hinks, as a gentleman's companion.
It is fifty to seventy pounds of solid muscle on a short frame, and it is far stronger than its size suggests.
Temperament
Comic, stubborn and relentlessly playful. Bull Terriers are affectionate with their families and famously clownish, and they stay boisterous for years.
They can be dog aggressive, particularly with the same sex, which is the bull and terrier inheritance. They are also prone to obsessive behaviours, tail chasing in particular, which in this breed can become a genuine compulsive disorder rather than a habit. Early training and plenty to do reduce it.
Care and grooming
A short flat coat, a weekly rub down. Easy.
Deafness is common, particularly in white dogs, and BAER testing of puppies should be standard. Hereditary nephritis is a serious kidney condition in the breed with a screening test, and it should be asked about specifically. Skin allergies and heart defects also occur.
Living and exercise
An hour a day of real exercise plus mental work, because a bored Bull Terrier develops the compulsive behaviours the breed is prone to.
Breed specific legislation affects them in some jurisdictions. Twelve to thirteen years is the expectation.
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