The Fighter But Gentle Miniature Bull Terrier
Once known as a gladiator in the bull baiting pit, the Standard Bull Terrier has come a long way and is now being enjoyed as a family pet. After the bull baiting was banned, breeders found a way to somehow lessen the aggressiveness of this breed and this quest was successful. Down the line, however, breeders came up with the idea of having the same Bull Terrier only smaller in size thus the Miniature Bull Terrier came to be.
Like the standard Bull Terrier, this miniature dog also possesses a head that everyone describes as the “egg shape”. Its eyes are triangular and closely set, and the tail is also carried horizontally. When it comes to the body, just like its bigger counterpart, this mini dog is also robust, lean and muscular.
Its body is wrapped with a skin-tight short, course and glossy coat. Usually, this breed comes out in colors of either full white, white with markings of other colors, or fully colored. The coat colors may include white, black, red, fawn, brindle and tri-color while any shade of blue or liver is considered a disqualification.
The first Bull Terrier actually came out looking like a Miniature Bull Terrier. But for gaming purposes, breeders developed it to be much larger and so they cross-bred it with the Spanish Pointer. In the early 1900s, there had been lots of Bull Terrier sizes that some ended up like a Chihuahua.
By the 1970’s, a weight limit for the breed was established to determine the standard from a miniature. For the miniature-sized Bull Terrier, the established height should be under 14 inches but not less than ten inches. The weight was agreed to range between 25- 35 kilograms.
The Mini Bull Terrier is loving especially towards humans and fearless and vicious in defending them. However, just as expected of a terrier, it can also be stubborn at times and too energetic for small children to handle. A properly trained Mini Bull Terrier can restrain from being too active around children and at the same time, children must be informed on how to treat the little breed as well.
When it comes to fighting against other breeds, the Mini Bull Terrier doesn’t mind their sizes. It still fights with all its might especially if it is for protecting the family. However, on a normal day, the Mini Bull Terrier is playful, flowing with energy and loves to socialize with people.
If you have a small place, adopting a Miniature Bull Terrier would be a good idea because they are not as active as they are outdoors. What’s important is that the Mini Bull Terrier gets plenty of exercise outdoors in order for it to stay fit physically and mentally. This breed also requires minimal grooming since its short coat is kept neat through combing or brushing once a week only.