See Also: bull terrier(medicine)
pit bull terrier(dictionary)
bull terrier(dictionary)
bull terrier(encyclopedia)
pit bull terrier(encyclopedia)
terrier(1)(dictionary)
terrier(dictionary)
TERRIER, Eng(law)
fox terrier(encyclopedia)
terrier(2)(dictionary)

bull terrier (sh)




Breed of dog developed in 19th-century England from the bulldog and the now-extinct white English terrier.

The Spanish pointer was later bred into the line to increase its size. The bull terrier was developed as a courageous fighting dog but not an aggressive fight provoker, and it is generally friendly. A muscular dog, it is considered, for its weight, the strongest of all dogs. It has a short coat, tapering tail, erect ears, and deep-set eyes. It stands 19-22 in. (48-56 cm) high and weighs 50-60 lbs (23-27 kg). There are two varieties, coloured and white.