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Bull Terrier (Miniature)
Group: 4- Terriers
Origin: England
Purpose: Pit fighter and ratter
Description:
The Bull Terrier originated in England and is the Gladiator of the canine race. Must be strongly built, muscular, symmetrical and active, with a keen, determined, and intelligent expression, full of fire and courage but of even temperament and amendable to discipline. Irrespective of size, dogs should look masculine and bitches feminine.
Appearance- Breed Standards:
The Standard of the Bull Terrier (Miniature) is the same as that of the Bull Terrier with the exception of size.
Coat and Colour: The coat should be short, flat, even and harsh to the touch, with a fine gloss. The skin should fit the dog tightly. For white, pure white coat. Skin pigmentation and markings on the head should not be penalized. For coloured, the colour should predominate, all other things being equal, brindle to be preferred.
Head: The head should be long, strong and deep, right to the end of the muzzle, but not coarse. Viewed from the front it should be egg shaped and completely filled, its surface being free from hollows or indentations. The top of the skull should be almost flat from ear to ear. The profile should curve gently downwards from the top of the skull to the tip of the nose, which should be black and bent downwards at the top. The nostrils should be well developed. The distance from the tip of the nose to the eyes should be perceptibly greater than that from the eyes to the top of the skull. The underjaw should be strong. Teeth should be sound, clean, strong, of good size, and perfectly regular with full dentition. Either a level bite or scissors bite is acceptable. If a scissors bite, the upper front teeth should fit in front of and closely against the lower front teeth. The lips should be clean and tight. Eyes should appear narrow, obliquely placed and triangular, well sunken, as dark as possible and with a piercing glint. Ears should be small, thin, and placed closely together. The dog should be able to hold them stiffly erect, when they should point straight upwards.
Neck: The neck should be very muscular, long, arched, tapering from the shoulders to the head, and free from loose skin.
Forequarters: The shoulders should be strong and muscular but without loading. The shoulder blades should be wide, flat, and attached closely to the chest wall, and should have a very pronounced backward slope of the front edge from bottom to top. The forelegs should have the strongest type of round quality bone and the dog should stand solidly upon them; they should be moderately long and perfectly parallel. The elbows should be held straight and the strong pasterns upright. The feet should be round and compact with well-arched toes.
Body: The body should be well rounded with marked spring of rib, and a great depth from withers to brisket, so that the latter is nearer the ground than the belly. The back should be short and strong with the topline level behind the withers and arching or reaching slightly over the loin. The underline from the brisket to belly should form a graceful upward curve. The chest should be broad, viewed from the front.
Hindquarters: The hind legs should be parallel viewed from behind. The thighs must be muscular and the second thigh well developed. The stifle joint should be well bent and the hock well angulated, with the bone to the foot short and strong.
Tail: The tail should be short, set on low. It should be carried horizontally. Thick at the root, it should taper to a fine point.
Gait: The moving dog shall appear well knit, smoothly covering the ground with free, easy strides and with a typical jaunty air. Fore and hind legs, moving smoothly at the hip and flexing well at the stifle and hock with great thrust.
Faults: Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness of the fault should be in exact proportion to its degree.
Disqualifications: Deafness, blue eyes.
Size:
Height should not exceed 14 inches (35.5 cm). There should be an
impression of substance to size of dog. There is no weight limit. Dog
should at all times be balanced.
Temperament:
Like the Standard Bull Terriers, Minis are loving and, like many terrier breeds, can be stubborn at times; but despite this they make great dogs for people with limited space.
Bull Terriers are known to be stubborn and courageous. They don't seem to realize their size, however, because even if confronting an enormous dog they will not back down. However, with the right training, confrontations can be avoided. This characteristic does not change in the Miniatures. Some people think that Miniature Bull Terriers are practically a different dog, but one must realize that they are the same dogs, just smaller. They are very energetic and playful. They love people, but often don't get along with other pets. They are variable around other dogs, and young children must be warned to treat them carefully.
Health:
Miniature Bull Terriers are generally quite healthy, but there are hearing, eye, skin, kidney, heart and knee problems in some dogs.
Deafness occurs in both coloured and white Bull Terrier (Miniature). Puppies can be born unilaterally deaf (deaf in one ear) or bilaterally (deaf in both ears.) Bull Terrier (Miniature) are also susceptible to having luxating patellas, Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) and Bull Terrier Hereditary Nephritis (BTHN). Miniatures are also susceptible to eye problems such as Primary Lens Luxation. They are also prone to Aortic Valve Stenosis and Mitral Valve Dysplasia.
The skin of a Miniature can be a problem. Pyotraumatic dermatitis (hot spots), allergic reactions, and hives can be problematic. This is typically due to feeding a processed diet high in grains.
Average Lifespan:
11 – 14 years.
History:
The miniature bull terrier is a replica of the bull terrier in everything but size. Its compact body contains the tenacity and courage of the bulldog and the speed, agility and ratting talents of the terrier. In the early 1800s, aficionados of pit fighting wanted a formidable breed of dog with which to win their bets. They achieved their goal by crossing the bulldog and the black and tan terrier to create the bull and terrier breed. Shortly thereafter, the now extinct white English terrier was added to the mix to give the animal a gentrified coloring that would appeal to the upper classes.
Fiercely loyal, the new bull terrier served as both status symbol and bodyguard. In the late 1800s, toy-size bull terriers - 4 to 7 lbs. - were created and were exhibited until the start of World War I. These tiny dogs were called Coverwood terriers, after the kennel that produced them. They had poor form, however, and the line disappeared. The only small bull terrier remaining is the miniature. Except for its dimensions - no more than 14 inches at the withers - the miniature's standard is identical to its full-size namesake.
The English Kennel Club recognized the Miniature as a distinct breed in 1939, however inbreeding resulted due to the restrictions in breeding miniatures with the now-separate breed of bull terriers. The AKC only recently – in 1991 – recognized the miniature as a separate breed. Although the mini bull terrier is not a very popular breed, it is the perfect terrier in a more manageable size.
Sources:
CKC (Mini Bull Terrier)
CKC (Bull Terrier Breed Standard)
Wikipedia
5 Star Dog
Pictures:
Photobucket
Group: 4- Terriers
Origin: England
Purpose: Pit fighter and ratter
A Miniature Bull Terrier compared to a Standard Bull Terrier
Description:
The Bull Terrier originated in England and is the Gladiator of the canine race. Must be strongly built, muscular, symmetrical and active, with a keen, determined, and intelligent expression, full of fire and courage but of even temperament and amendable to discipline. Irrespective of size, dogs should look masculine and bitches feminine.
Appearance- Breed Standards:
The Standard of the Bull Terrier (Miniature) is the same as that of the Bull Terrier with the exception of size.
Coat and Colour: The coat should be short, flat, even and harsh to the touch, with a fine gloss. The skin should fit the dog tightly. For white, pure white coat. Skin pigmentation and markings on the head should not be penalized. For coloured, the colour should predominate, all other things being equal, brindle to be preferred.
Head: The head should be long, strong and deep, right to the end of the muzzle, but not coarse. Viewed from the front it should be egg shaped and completely filled, its surface being free from hollows or indentations. The top of the skull should be almost flat from ear to ear. The profile should curve gently downwards from the top of the skull to the tip of the nose, which should be black and bent downwards at the top. The nostrils should be well developed. The distance from the tip of the nose to the eyes should be perceptibly greater than that from the eyes to the top of the skull. The underjaw should be strong. Teeth should be sound, clean, strong, of good size, and perfectly regular with full dentition. Either a level bite or scissors bite is acceptable. If a scissors bite, the upper front teeth should fit in front of and closely against the lower front teeth. The lips should be clean and tight. Eyes should appear narrow, obliquely placed and triangular, well sunken, as dark as possible and with a piercing glint. Ears should be small, thin, and placed closely together. The dog should be able to hold them stiffly erect, when they should point straight upwards.
Neck: The neck should be very muscular, long, arched, tapering from the shoulders to the head, and free from loose skin.
Forequarters: The shoulders should be strong and muscular but without loading. The shoulder blades should be wide, flat, and attached closely to the chest wall, and should have a very pronounced backward slope of the front edge from bottom to top. The forelegs should have the strongest type of round quality bone and the dog should stand solidly upon them; they should be moderately long and perfectly parallel. The elbows should be held straight and the strong pasterns upright. The feet should be round and compact with well-arched toes.
Body: The body should be well rounded with marked spring of rib, and a great depth from withers to brisket, so that the latter is nearer the ground than the belly. The back should be short and strong with the topline level behind the withers and arching or reaching slightly over the loin. The underline from the brisket to belly should form a graceful upward curve. The chest should be broad, viewed from the front.
Hindquarters: The hind legs should be parallel viewed from behind. The thighs must be muscular and the second thigh well developed. The stifle joint should be well bent and the hock well angulated, with the bone to the foot short and strong.
Tail: The tail should be short, set on low. It should be carried horizontally. Thick at the root, it should taper to a fine point.
Gait: The moving dog shall appear well knit, smoothly covering the ground with free, easy strides and with a typical jaunty air. Fore and hind legs, moving smoothly at the hip and flexing well at the stifle and hock with great thrust.
Faults: Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness of the fault should be in exact proportion to its degree.
Disqualifications: Deafness, blue eyes.
Size:
Height should not exceed 14 inches (35.5 cm). There should be an
impression of substance to size of dog. There is no weight limit. Dog
should at all times be balanced.
Temperament:
Like the Standard Bull Terriers, Minis are loving and, like many terrier breeds, can be stubborn at times; but despite this they make great dogs for people with limited space.
Bull Terriers are known to be stubborn and courageous. They don't seem to realize their size, however, because even if confronting an enormous dog they will not back down. However, with the right training, confrontations can be avoided. This characteristic does not change in the Miniatures. Some people think that Miniature Bull Terriers are practically a different dog, but one must realize that they are the same dogs, just smaller. They are very energetic and playful. They love people, but often don't get along with other pets. They are variable around other dogs, and young children must be warned to treat them carefully.
Health:
Miniature Bull Terriers are generally quite healthy, but there are hearing, eye, skin, kidney, heart and knee problems in some dogs.
Deafness occurs in both coloured and white Bull Terrier (Miniature). Puppies can be born unilaterally deaf (deaf in one ear) or bilaterally (deaf in both ears.) Bull Terrier (Miniature) are also susceptible to having luxating patellas, Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) and Bull Terrier Hereditary Nephritis (BTHN). Miniatures are also susceptible to eye problems such as Primary Lens Luxation. They are also prone to Aortic Valve Stenosis and Mitral Valve Dysplasia.
The skin of a Miniature can be a problem. Pyotraumatic dermatitis (hot spots), allergic reactions, and hives can be problematic. This is typically due to feeding a processed diet high in grains.
Average Lifespan:
11 – 14 years.
History:
The miniature bull terrier is a replica of the bull terrier in everything but size. Its compact body contains the tenacity and courage of the bulldog and the speed, agility and ratting talents of the terrier. In the early 1800s, aficionados of pit fighting wanted a formidable breed of dog with which to win their bets. They achieved their goal by crossing the bulldog and the black and tan terrier to create the bull and terrier breed. Shortly thereafter, the now extinct white English terrier was added to the mix to give the animal a gentrified coloring that would appeal to the upper classes.
Fiercely loyal, the new bull terrier served as both status symbol and bodyguard. In the late 1800s, toy-size bull terriers - 4 to 7 lbs. - were created and were exhibited until the start of World War I. These tiny dogs were called Coverwood terriers, after the kennel that produced them. They had poor form, however, and the line disappeared. The only small bull terrier remaining is the miniature. Except for its dimensions - no more than 14 inches at the withers - the miniature's standard is identical to its full-size namesake.
The English Kennel Club recognized the Miniature as a distinct breed in 1939, however inbreeding resulted due to the restrictions in breeding miniatures with the now-separate breed of bull terriers. The AKC only recently – in 1991 – recognized the miniature as a separate breed. Although the mini bull terrier is not a very popular breed, it is the perfect terrier in a more manageable size.
Sources:
CKC (Mini Bull Terrier)
CKC (Bull Terrier Breed Standard)
Wikipedia
5 Star Dog
Pictures:
Photobucket