Bull Terrier – Perfect Pet or Killer?
- Friday, January 4, 2008, 13:45
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These dogs look a little similar to pigs, have a muscular build, they like games with a ball and all sorts of outdoor activities, they need very little grooming and bark seldom. At the same time these fun-loving dogs often have a diabolical expression, can become uncontrollable and are forbidden in many European countries as a fighting dog. I am speaking about the Bull Terrier.
The Bull Terrier is the result of a cross between the Bulldog and Terriers. This British invention has perfect hunting skills of the Terrier and the fighting spirit of the Bulldog. At the same time it is a sensitive dog which is deeply attached to the owner. This dog requires a firm training, otherwise it can become very aggressive. Maybe this is why the law of Spain, Italy, Sweden and other countries forbids the import, breeding and owning of Bull and Terrier breeds.
The owners of these dogs say, the Bull Terriers are very friendly, thriving on affection and are always ready for a frolic. The Bull Terrier is also said to be a sociable dog, which does not hesitate to make the first step towards people, even strangers and is very affectionate with children. The Bull Terrier, what a nice pet! They also look very cute. Just look at the pictures below. One can wonder, why they are prohibited in so many countries.
These animals need to be rounded up and destroyed. Anyone who would own one of these hell hounds, is a giant douche-bag and an ass master.
I have had two bull terriers (sadly now deceased) and certainly intend to get a third – neither the male nor female ever fought with another dog and in fact welcomed every dog that visited our home, just happy to have someone else to play with. They never displayed any agression whatsoever to any person or dog, and both were even great friends with our cat, likewise they made friends with any other dogs we met while out walking. I can truthfully say I have never come across an agressive Bull Terrier, although no doubt there are still horrid people around who try to make their dogs into fighters. In my experience, Bullies are big softies at heart and just want to be loved!! The trouble is that the media frequently labels dogs involved in attacks as Bull Terriers, whereas it’s perfectly obvious from the film coverage or photographs that the dogs involved are in fact Pitt Bull Terriers, either pure or cross-bred!
Sandie, thank you very much for your positive comment!
I was raised with and have my whole life been involved with purebred Bull Terriers both in the show ring and at home. I have never owned or been involved with a pedigree Bull Terrier that has shown any aggression toward another human being, it is not their nature !. It is obvious that the people who have negative views about this breed have never owned or taken the time to really understand the Bull Terrier. Often people and the media wrongly mistaken and label Bull Terriers for Pit Bull Terriers when in fact they do not even closely resemble each other both physically and in behaviour. They are great family pets both in and outdoors and love nothing more than children to play and laze around with. Bull Terriers will fight other dogs when attacked but how can you critise an animal trying to defend itself ? Would you allow someone to attack you and not defend yourself ?? I guess not !! I have never known any of our Bull Terriers to instigate a fight however none have backed down either. Please give Bull Terriers a break and try to understand them before making quick judgements. Research the breed with the never ending resources now available on-line before making such comments as clowns like “I hate pits” has done.
My husband and I have just got our second purebred bull terrer and we ahve NEVER had a problem with them being aggressive. They love people and other dogs, most of all they love children. If a bull terrier is agressive it is not threw falt of the dog but its owner. I agree with Adamzee rerearch the breed, go see them at dog show once you meet them you will fall in love with them.
to the guy called i hate pits u can go kiss my ass with the remark u left
they are the best pets u can get we first got our bull terrier when my lil sis was two and our dog would not leave her side and whenever she cried or woke up and no one was in the room with her he would go and bark at one of us till we got up and attended to her and if she fell asleep on the carpet in the lounge room he would let her cuddle up to him so suck on that one hahahahahaha lol
to the cruel demon called i hate pits, you are an evil, cruel man.
pitbulls and bull terriers are good natured, loving dogs.
people just train them to be aggressive becuase they are greedy, shitty people.
go cut yourself, cunt.
to i hate pits i think you need to be rounded up and destroyed
i grow up with bull terriers as a child and they where nothing but kind and gentle nature and i still own them go get or life or better yet do the would a favour and go and end it
Love these dogs! But they need LOTS of exercise and stimulation. A great single dog for a runner!
To the uninformed individual that left “i hate the pits”,, this article is about a BULL TERRIER,,, not a AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER, for someone to say they hate an animal so much, you really dont know the difference or even what you hate. a PIT BULL looks nothing like the dog shown in these photo you dumbass, a PIT BULL looks like a staffy cross almost, and they have such a bad rep because of idiotic people (much like yourself) who use them to fight thier battles, all dogs are born loving and tender, people turn these pets into killers, willing or unwilling, how you treat your dog or pup will decide what kind of animal it will turn out to be. Ever heard of “you reap what you sow”?
i love these pictures these dogs are very handsome there is a local giveaway add in the news paper for give away it says female bull terrier its just me and my gf in this house now if i get this dog and its not a pup will it still be a good choice ? “too the guy who said i hate pitts go scew your family”
Kyle, I’m happy to hear, that you like dogs and bull terriers in particular. It’s very nice of you and your girlfriend to decide to get yourselves a dog. It’s always very difficult to foretell, how the dog will behave in a new family, if it’s not a puppy: you know nothing about how the doggy was trained, what she likes/dislikes, what’s her character. Try to find it out before taking her. Another very important point is to find out, why she is given away and if she is healthy. If you decide to take her, find time to read about the breed itself, too.
I hope she will find a new good family, who will love her, treat her right and never give away.
If there’s someone, who could advise something or share experience of taking an adult bull terrier or another dog, please, be so kind and tell us, what you think.
I have a pitbull terrier and i love him. he is like a big spoiled baby. i think my life wouldnt be the same without my happy little booboo.
“I HATE PITS” Go get a real name, your a fuck head with no life. Dogs will act how evber they are brought up. I have a bully and there is nothing wrong with him go get a life mate
they are the best dogs ever!… very nice..
i have to say i never liked english bull terriers but my husband has wanted one for years. i gave in and we now have a 4 month old she has to be the most loving playful dog i have ever met .now i want another one
Bull terriers are not (NOT) banned in Sweden, type in the search sweden and bull terrier and you will see many owner clubs and the like this sort of disinformation just confuses the subject. Best dog mi have ever owned, if looking at agro dogs look at huskies the dog in australia with the most bites to humans/ children every year in Australia Maltease terrier. And yes i understand the size and weight diffrence but a bite and attack is a bite and attack.
to i hate pits you sound like a politition you nerd i have had both breeds , i now have a b-terrier he is a lazy harmless wimp an hasnt picked 1 fight 2date , i agree pitbulls do have fight in them if in scumy hands witch leeds 2 bad things ……..fu**you anal master???
ive owned bullies for 16 yrs now, i wont be without one, they are wonderful dogs if you take the time to know and understand the breed. I also own a american staffordshire a.k.a. pitbull(that i got from rescue, she was abused as a pup, kicked so hard her rear leg had to be pinned it was shattered, she has a 8 inch scar to remind me of her prior owner) along with my bf’s 120 lb rotwieller. the bully is 9 months old now, got her after my 11 yr old bully passed away. the pit and rotti loved the old bully and now love the new one.. anyone with commonsense can see by walking into my house none of these dogs are a threat to anyone, including each other! these dogs also live with a siamese cat and 2 horses! alot of people are ignorant and will continue to be…. what is the saying? “you cant fix stupid”? lol
i own a female bull terrier 5yrs from dog pound and what u said was true i couldn’t of asked for a nicer dog (unless u get in the way of her food)
i love Maddy she is gorgous
she is pig headed thugh but i love her
reply to comment no.1 u are so wrong poodles are more dangorus
i wish they had used a nicer looking bull terrier for the pictures… that dogs profile isnt true to the breed, too straight…and eyes are too big …
Bull terriers are amazing. I adopted a 9 month old girl and she is my best friend. I have also had pitt bulls and find them ot be very amusing and loving pets. I think poeple need to stop believeing propganda, think for themselves and get some experience behind you before you form an opinion.
hey guys, i’m from belgium, i just would like to say to i hate pits, maybe you are attackt by a pit or a bull, but bulls are very kind of nature, they wil not attack without a reason, they only will attack if you bully the dog or if he was trained to kill!
my bull terriër and many others i know are very friendly, even towards strangers! i don’t understand that you woul say something like that, about such a friendly dog, it doesn’t hurt anyone! i think that anyone who says the bulls need to be round up and destroyed are sick in the head en they must be destroyed themselves! i can understand what you are feeling, but only when you are attackt by one!
To “I HATE PITS”:
those dogs are not “pits”, you moron. This breed is called “bull terrier” (as stated in the title of the article) or a “brithish bull terrier”, but is not and doesn’t even resemble a pit bull.
since you really have nothing smart to say and CLEARLY have no idea what you are talking about, why post at all…
i think he just needs attention…
My families English Bull Terrier which we have owned since him being born has just attacked my parents collie dog and ripped her body to shreds.
He has always been a lovely dog, we dont provoke him, care for him and hes normall a softie. He has known the collie since being young and they got on so well. He just lunged at her even when she was wagging her tail and then at my face. I am devestated as the family has owned bullies for over ten years and we have this males mum and sister.
I am gutted and my mums poor collie is in severe pain. He has ripped open her ear, scalp and neck. I could only get him off by bitting his ear putting myself at risk. The sister bully grabbed the collies leg and tried to pull her one way and he was pulling the other.
I never want to own these dogs again and I was a person that stood up for them for a long time..
Its devestating but I cannot trust them any more.
Claire, what you described is really very tragic. Thank you very much for sharing this story with us.
Just no comments
all dogs can attack without a reason, even a labarador, it happened a few months ago over here in belgium!you can’t trust dogs, even jack russels attack
best way to stop a bully fight is to pick them up. they dont like being held off the ground. in a fight the more pain a bully feels , the uglier it gets. Other way is to make sure they dont get the oppurtunity to fight, bullies should never be offlead with dogs that they dont live with, and never left alone with dogs they do live with… i crate my bully when im not home, even though i believe she would never hurt anyone. Call it cruel, but she loves her crate, and everyone is safe. =)
Gday
Always had bully’s around me- from before I could walk. We had a big boy called bobby who used to (as I am told, i cant remember) wander up and down the road with me. Apparently even let me poke him in the eye occasionally.
around 6 years of pizza delivery i was only attacked by one dog- a bloody chihuaua
Any dog will attack given the right circumstances. I am most sorry, claire, for your other dog, and your new-found mistrust in the breed. I only hope you can bring yourself to trust them again.
As for I hate pits- just hope I never find out who you are.
Hey mr i hate pits where here to talk bout dogs nt ur sexlife so p*ss off d***head
i have just bought my second english bull terrier he is 9 weeks old and my 4 month old english bull terrier gets on lovely with him .
Claire, congratulations to your second dog! That’s really great to have dogs.
SORRY, But these photos ARE NOT pedigree English Bull terriers. They look like bully crossed with something. Bull Terriers are THE BEST DOG breed you could want!
they COULD be registered bull terriers… but are a very poor quality. they look truer to the oldstyle then the bull terriers of today =)
I see, you really know a lot about this breed. Bravo.
I think it’s stupid the way these so called “aggressive” dogs are persecuted in today’s media. I grew up with both bull terriers and pit bulls, and have never, ever had a problem with any of my babies. It’s the few specifically trained fighting dogs, that spoil it for the rest of them.
For the record, some of the most aggressive dogs are tiny, little lapdogs. They’re far more likely to attack if they feel threatened. I’ve been attacked quite a few times by some snooty bitches lap pet.
Hi all,
I have always thought that bull terriers were ugly, but my partner loves them so i finaly gave into him and we purchased a purebred from the pound (pound said they didnt have a bullie on for 4 years) He is now 8 months old and i love him to bits and he always gets along with our other pup… Only thing i cant stand is his stubbornness, so i am determined to get him trained soon. Does anyone know any good training places in Sydney NSW, and also he isnt putting weight on can someone please help me there also..
Who ever hates bull terriers should meet one and then they will fall in love just like i did.
I recommend the book “when pigs fly” for training… lol.. and not gaining weight, check with your vet.
Congrats on seeing the beauty in a bully =) and
Good Luck
G’day,
Bullies are the greatest dogs ever. I just lost my best mate of 10 years last week. He got out & chased a local farmers chooks & horses & he shot him. You will not find a more loyal dog than a bull terrier. His girlfriend (also purebred bully-8yrs old) is now so lonely without her man..I’m now in the market for another bully!
Hi, Pilly,
I’m sorry to hear that about your bully, but I’m sure, your new one will be as friendly and loyal, as your previous bully, and that his girlfriend will get along with the new friend very well.
omg! what a terrible way to lose a bestfriend, so sorry Pilly and so sorry for his girlfriend too, she must be lost without him… take care and best wishes
Mr/ Ms “I hate pits”
As a stereotype we bred these dogs to fight. I’m here to tell you these are one the most loveable breeds of dogs you’ll ever come across (up there with collies!) if you’ve had bad experiences with these animals it’s because they have been trained to be agressive.
This is a problem you say.
You can also argue that men in general are agressive and should therefore be put down… dude.. leave the bull terriors alone!!
You’re a week peice of sh*t! and I hope you get eaten by your toy poodle!
Hello all!
I don’t own a bullie…yet! We are working on it. They are a bit hard to find around here(Western New York.) I stumbled upon this site, and was appalled at I hate pits! What an ignorant fool! I bread Dobermans for a long time, had the same problem with them. Everyone thought they were vicious! If only they knew their true persona…what babies!Anyway, I worked in a kennel through college(where I met and fell in love with my first bullie) and then in a vets office. I should just like to say…the only dog I have ever been bitten by is a poodle! I have never been snarled at or anything else by many of these so called “Killer breeds”Hope to find us a bullie soon!
to the person who wrote ‘i hate pit’s’..
i totally disagree with what you wrote!!!
ive got 3 english bull terriers, which are the most lovable dogs ive ever had,(sometimes a bit thick)but thats in thier nature.
i previously owned a poodle which had to be destroyed due to it biting a small child!!i have never had such a problem with any of my babies/dogs.
so if i were you i would get a life and stop putting this breed of dog down!!!!
He Claire, my bull terrier is recovering from being attacked by a german shepard. The Shepard broke/savaged his front leg and ripped his ear clean off. My dog was on a lead – the other wasnt. Dont think that dog attacking dogs are limited to one breed. I do not hate Shepards because of that, its a fact that dogs can attack dogs – no breed is excluded. Never leave two dogs that are not desexed or two dogs that do not live with each together. Its asking for trouble. Just on a side note my friends chinese crested killed its litter mate last month. These two dogs knew each other from birth and were 4 years old – both female.
NOTE TO THE DUMB ASS “I HATE PITBULLS”
===”i hate pitbulls” just because u may have seen on the media that pitbulls are vicous doesnt mean u can place stigma on the bull terrier.do the research before u come round here and knock english bull terriers. They dont even resemble anything like a pitbull.
One thing they do have in common is that they are funloving, beautiful and in no way agressive in their nature.
Its some owners that train there dogs to fight or be aggressive. Those bastards should die! and u 2 for thinking that bullys are pit bulls!====
I’ve owned my english bull terrier for 10 years now and sadly shes being put down today due to a malignant tumour. im heartbroken….. so many good years and memories and not once has she ever been aggressive.
she loves children and i was a kid when we first got her.
She loves her neighbour dog Sheba a german shepard. When they first met they were bitchy cause both girls lol but they settled in fine and made the best of friends.
Shes an unusual looking bull terrier with a flatter pointier nose and mostly all black with a white chest,white paws and white at the end of her tail like she dipped it in paint hehe.
the most unique thing about her is the top of her forehead, where she has a white patch which looks like a star.
and hence thats why we named her star
Its sad to see her go but i know she will be at peace….
Best friends forever we will always be.. i will cherish the memories.. remember the fun times we had! you may be gone from my life, but u will always remain in my heart..I love you and miss you so much. Goodbye Star my friend…..*
My first dog is a bully and he is now 1.5 yers old. We love him to bits, he is the funnies dog i have ever seen, i just cant get him to stop “biting” us. He runs around like a crazy person and jumps up and “bites” us! he is only playing but i would hate him to do that to a child.
I love the bully run! it cracks me up!
I would def get another one, i wont have any other breed. He is awsome
to amanda,
my advice to you ,to try and stop ur bully from play biting u is,always have a little water pistol at the ready and when he/she tries to bite/in the playful way they do,give it a little shock when you squirt the water at it,it’l be so shocked that in the long run it should work…good luck.xx
LOL a bully will love the water squirt! i cant even spray febreze without merra a.k.a. my bull terrorist attacking the sprayer, lol…. i’d try stopping when he does it and a firm no! IF you can get him as he play bites and turn the sides of his lips into his mouth so that he bites himself, then ignore him.. that may work… but you have to be consistent…. other than that, it sounds like something you may have to get help with, if hes been doing this for all his life its going to be hard to break him of it…being a bully he probably loves the reactions he gets when he does his flying play bites.. lol … good luck =)
p.s. nothing beats a good bully run,they are a riot!
the only reall ‘bull’ comes from the idiots out there who hear about dog attacks and automatically scream out or write about it and say it was a pit bull or a bull terrier!
grow up you morons!
Bull terriers and similar breeds are the most loyal dogs around ,they love chilldren
and protect us from any harm.
so let all these uneducated fools out there know that when we hear about a dog attack to do some research about the idiot who brought up the dog and more importantly lets remember to give this dog breed a fair chance.and maybe we should start desexing child molesters,not these beutifull breeds of dogs just because of rubbish hear say that gets around.
I have read some of these comments and am just wondering if some of you are confusing the bull terrier with the pit bull breed. They are different breeds and have only some orginial ancestors in common. Learn your breeds.
Hi all Bull Terrier Owners,
I have a 8 month old bully who is currently going through blood tests and poo samples as his poo is all runny and grey…
I live in NSW Australia, can people please tell me what they feed their bullys so i can get some help on what to feed mine to make him put on weight and stop this horrible diareoha.
Can food or raw mince????? PLEASE HELP
I have been around bull terriers all my life and still am, ive had to start introducing them as english bull terriers so people that dont know nothing about dogs dont say that their those killer dogs like the idiot ” i hate pits” has done at the top of this collum. The English bull terrier and the pit bull terrier do not share one drop of the same blood. Like your name says mate ‘I HATE PITS’,. Not english bull terriers, So next time go put that comment on a pitbull page, maybe you should try reading a book on english bull terriers( if you can read) and then you will delete your comment!!! YOUR AN A GRADE COCKHEAD
And in defence of the pit bull terrier it seems the wrong kind of people(not all of them) get them for the wrong reason. no such thing as a bad dog . ONLY BAD OWNER!!!!!!!!!
Now where was i
The english bull terrier are more like toddlers in dog suits who want nothing more than to be constantly next to you, making you laugh, playing with kids, or going to their favorite place in the house for a little nap.
like said previously they will never start a fight but they do defend themselves well.
Great for families with children and for families that might have a shift worker.(the bull terrier will die protecting you from intruders, robbers, and all round bad people that may enter your home or try to hurt you elsewhere)
Best dog ever.
Hi everyone,
Im really keen on getting a dog and especially a bull terrier,but this will be the first time i’ll be owning a dog.
Is it a good idea?
its a good idea if you learn about the breed and know what to expect… lol.. =)
my first dog was a bull terrier, .. i love them!!
i have a 7month old english staffordshire bull terrier cross at the moment. i have been thinking about getting a bully as i have heard great things about them. my pup is very good with dogs and is very giddy around strange dogs. i was just wondering would a bully from a pup get on and be a loyal companion to my current dog. any thoughts would be great
Hi,
English bull terriers are great dogs and with the right introduction and supervision, can live in harmony with any dog. I have a bully (Merra), amstaff a.k.a. pitbull (Reesie) and my bf’s rotti (Cooper), they all live, love and play together. =)
thanks very much. the more i read on these guys the more im falling for them. im glad they could get on. obviously im going to get the bully as a pup so as you say as long as i keep an eye on them then it should work out. what would you recommend that i do when im away from home. i live in an apartment so i would obviously separate them when im not home. how would you recommend doin this. i dont want to just shut a door as i fear of destruction of the doors etc and my landlord would not appreciate that. i dont want to crate my current dog as he isnt use to not having the run of the house and i feel unfair on him. should i crate the bully from a young age? please help me
I would crate the bully, I crate mine when i leave even to the store, so there are no playfights that might escalate without me there.It also keeps her from chewing non toy things, lol.. She loves her crate, the other dogs have free reign of the house. I also think spaying and neutering are a must to keep the peace, but that is my opinion.it doesnt mean they cant live happily together intact. (no pun intended, lol).
best of luck and take care =)
To Amanda, try putting a little vinegar in the spray bottle. They don’t like it.
We have 2 mini bullies. The first one we got used to jump up on little kids and
nip their ears. Why the ears, I don’t know. She finally got over it. Anyway, they
are the most loving, hilarious, goofy dogs we have ever owned. I can’t imagine
ever owning any other kind of dog.
hi could someone help me, my English Bull Terrier, Reg has just started to become aggressive towards cars, we cannot walk him along the road, as he becomes VERY aggressive towards the car noise, although NOT towards me. what the hell should i do?
My husband and I got a Bull Terrier about a year ago and we have a baby girl that’s 9 month old. My husband does not have the dog up to date with her shots and I am concerned as a mother that this dod might turn vicious or harm my baby because she doesn’t have her rabbies shot. She’s a wonderful dog but I’m a little bit afraid. Any comments or suggestions!
hey ive been searching on the net for ages about bullys….my b.f has a bull terrier and i have a 1 yr old daughter…im terrified of her around the dog…… the dog is brought up perfectly with luv and attention culd she or wuld she ever attack my daughter?? is there any known cases!! my daughter is crawling and pulling her self up on things if she ever poked the dog in the eye or anything wuld she react!!! we constantly fight bcoz i wont let her in the house and its affecting our relationship bcoz the dog is like his daughter!!
i luv the dog i just luv my daughters life more….PLZ HELP!!!
hi, if you have been searching for ages about bullys, then you should know the answer ..but if you are that frightened, try a muzzle on the dog, then see if he ever shows any shortness or aggression around the baby, and never leave the baby alone with the dog, not for what the dog will do to the baby, but what the baby may do to the dog, to provoke it…and in my opinion you being so freaked out will make the dog worry too, so calm down =) would it matter if it was a cockerspaniel? or any other type of dog? then it shouldnt matter that its a bully, they love kids… and i dont mean with ketchup, lol good luck
yes but i heard that they can latch on and not let go!!!
i will neva find it i think i just have to trust my instincts….i never even knew wat these dogs were called till i met this one i knew zip about them and didnt know they got so much negative attention!!
i have been searching and nothings giving me a definate answer
im not freaked out around the dog i just get scared lying in bed and thinking or sumthing!!
thats right its not the bully as such its anydog! but if a maltese or sumthing bit her she cudnt die but bullys r bloody strong!!!!!!!
guess you just have to trust your bf, im sure he would never put you or your baby in danger… he knows the dog better than anyone
the dog could be your babies bestfriend given the chance. most of the negitive attention they get is from pure ignorance and hype, they are a wonderful breed
When they talk about dogs being Man’s Best-friend, they are talking about the BULL TERRIER…
I should know, I’ve had three..
I love my Bull Terrier.
One thing, I would recommend staying away from the white bullies…
My first one died only 2 year old. (heart attack) Second one died about 2-3 years old (tumor) Both white bullies.
The bullie i currently have now is about 10years old and he is a black… Ive never had any problems with him at all. Not one…
The white bullie generally have problem with skin issues (sun)
My current BULL TERRIER is such a loyal dog. He never wants to leave my side. He is my my best friend. He has always been there for me, through the highs and lows of life, just seeing him when i get home from work, waging his tail brings a smile to face ever time
The bull terrier is a smart dog. He know what you want him to do, it just depend if they wants to do it… So training a Bull Terrier is a must…
I’m now a father, with a baby boy (3month old) and with any dogs & babies you just have to be careful. Don’t be stupid about things…….Never put any dogs in a situation where something might go wrong….
My Bull Terrier can now tell there is a new member in the family and all wants to do is smell the bubs… Like i said before, Just be careful..
I have heaps of nephews who plays with my bullie and Ive never had any problems…
All in all, i cant say a bad work about Bull Terriers.
The current bullie i have wont be my last…
I just hope my bullie is around for many year to come, so my baby son can enjoy the good times with my dog, just like i have….
“I LOVE MY BULL TERRIER”
Awww… dont condemn a bully for their color. There can be a single litter with both white and colored in it, they arent a seperate breed. it may have been the breeding that caused the ailments. i had a white bully that i had to put down at 5 yrs old, her kidneys failed, i found out later that they had stopped breeding that line because of that illness… all the responsible breeders anyways had stopped. my poor bully and me paid the price for someones greed to make a dime, breeding a line with known ailments. my white bully that just passed away, sept. 24th last year, was 11 1/2 yrs old, was healthy until about 6 months before she passed. the ailment she had was addisons, which is not genetic. ive never had skin issues with my white bullies… o wait, yes i did, one puppy i used to bathe too much and i dried her out… lol.. so alot of baths not good, even if they love them, hehe. i now have another white bully age 10 months no ailments or skin troubles yet.
deafness is something to look out for too, any dominantly white animal has more of a tendency to be deaf. make sure your pup is tested.
I love the breed, and will never be without a white bully. i love the colored too, but im partial to white =) . i love the beady eyes! `.’
i have a 8 month old and a 4 month old english bull terreier at the begining they got on but the past few weeks they play together and then all off a suden they go for each other to the point that on a couple of times my male the youngest has cut my 8 month old who is a bitch is this normal or should i be worried. does anyone have any surgestions on what to do about this.
inakiss, you right, i shouldn’t condemn a bullie because of there colour. But when you have had 2 white one’s both with problem, you get a bit worried.
Ive had a few friends who also had white bullie. they too had skin problems with there bullies. You really have to keep them out of them sun. I guess over hear in Sydney Australia, the sun is a bit to strong. Bullies just love laying outside in the sun.
I really love the white bullies, I think that is there true colour.
I would love to get a white one again, but i will always be worried about health issues with them.
No matter what, i will always have a Bull Terrier as a pet…. I JUST LOVE THEM
I have a 1 year old male Bully and we are getting a female pup in a few weeks.
I find the bullies to be the most affectionate and funny breeds, they are eagar to please and my boy makes me laugh throughout the day.
Mr I hate pitts should really look at the breed of dog he is commenting on before he writes down his rather ill-informed veiws to stop him from looking like an idiot in the future.
My Bully loves all people he has come across and he also loves other dogs although we have to be carefull because of his size and strengh, he gets bullied regularly by our cat but still insists on trying to persude to the cat to play chase with him.
I would like to add that although I like pure bred bullies, we should all be taking a stance against the kennel club for thier inter-breeding of all dogs in order to get “the perfect show breed”
This practise causes many medial issues to our four legged friends and can make the dogs lives a very painfull one.
I mean, would you breed with a sibling?! I would hope not!
Dogs of all breeds have thier own unique personalities and ways and we should count dogs as individual temprements rather then generalising the whole breed sector, although I do acknowlege that there are certain traites of all breeds, that’s how we generally choose what breed is right for what type of owner.
Well, must dash, my bully is getting bored and needs entertaining, thanks for reading.
hello i a bull terrier owner he is 6 1/2 mths and is just full of energy but i cant get him to stoppin bitting and chewing on things could ya please help me out with this…im also having trouble with him coming when he is being called by his name. he sometimes listens when he wants too…..please help.
LMAO! that is a bully trait, they have selective hearing, only come when they decide THEY want to. best bet there for all involved , is to not give him free reign, it will save u heartache when he runs out into traffic or running after a person for fun, dispite your hollering your lungs out.
the chewing? hes only 6 1/2 months, its natural, poor thing is teething get him lots of doggy toys to chew, when u catch him chewing something he shouldnt, give him a firm “NO” then place a chewable toy in his mouth. the biting, when he bites. turn his lips into his mouth so he bites himself, and give a firm “NO BITING” .
he will be full of energy well into 9 or 10 yrs old, … have patience and understanding of the breed , he sounds normal to me, lol good luck
Hello! I have been doing extensive reading about Bull Terriers and I am more and more loving them.
My family has had 4 miniature poodles and I grew up with them. Miniature poodles don’t fit the stereotype of being yippee, ill-tempered purse-dogs (just like bull terriers don’t fit the stereotype of being vicious killers). We now own 2 poodles, both female (one 9 years, the other 4 years) and I love them to death. They have more ball-drive than most ‘hunting dogs’ I have had a chance to play with and they are sooooo smart.
Anyway, I am looking at getting a female Bull Terrier. Does anyone know how the BT (bull terrier) would react to her older sisters? Would I have to cage they BT up? Also, I am mildly allergic to dogs that shed a lot of dander. I haven’t been able to find anything about how much dander BTs produce… I know they don’t shed much, though.
Any help would be VERY much appreciated.
Also, I was planning on getting a BT puppy, not an adult.
On a side note, our poodles have never bit anyone or any other dog and love when other dogs come to our house.
I do love all dogs, however, while bull terriers can be adorable animals, they can also be really dangerous animals, I new a woman that was fabulous at playing the piano until she was attacked by one of them and after bieng in the hospital for a long time she was never capable of playing any piano again!
I believe the bull terrier is too dangerous to own and should be banned in all countries, i’m sorry to those who love them.
One does not represent all……. if so, then no one should have a teenager, they take guns to school, they are too dangerous and should be banned…. lol sorry for the sarcasm but it just doesnt make sense to judge a breed as a whole on one tragic accident, im sorry about the womans lose, but there has to be more to the story as to what happen… and other breeds have maimed and killed, (people you dont know), but you can forgive and show love for them ? why such predjudice and hate for this breed? they are wonderful ! i will never be without one!
i have only just got one and it kinda scares me it always bark when it sees us leaving is this because it is lonely can anyone tell why it does this
“I hate pits” is an IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!! He needs to know what breed dog he is refering to before he replies. I own 3 bull terriers. I have a 68 lb male that my Jack Russell bullies all the time. Their is NO AGRESSISION in the breed. Through responsible bull terrier owners, the bull terrier is not the same as it was originally. The pittbull breed could be changed also. The idots who fight the pits should be punished, not the breed.
Wende Higgins i agree with all you wrote except:
“The pittbull breed could be changed also.”
The pit bull breed DOES NOT need to change, they are perfect the way they are. Its people that need to change!! =)
naynay ???
WTF!!!!
I do love all cars, however, some cars can be real dangerous with the wrong people behind the wheel. I know a person who crashed his BMW and hurt someone else. I think we should ban all BWM.
Come on naynay!!!!
Your kidding right, Your not serious..
As with anything in life, if the wrong person has something they shouldn’t have or cant control, It can be dangerous. Like KIDS, CAR, GUNS, DOGS, etc, etc. the list goes on.
Do we go around banning everything that can be dangerous?? I think not!!!
Any dog can be dangerous. Any dog can bite…..
I think anyone who wants to ban a breed is showing how ignorant they are. It’s the owners fault that dogs behave the way they do.
Shouldn’t they ban idiots who rant & rave and have no idea what there talking about…
I know what we should do, how about we ban all stupid people from breeding, that will make this whole wide world a better place.
Remember its not the breed of dog thats dangerous but the breed of the owner thats DANGEROUR
I’m sorry, guys.
Could you please reply to my posts? (Post #77 & 78)
to the idiot that says they should be killed, what do u know, i have a bull terrier with a 10 mth old and a 5 year old and he loves them to bits. a dog that was bread for fighting originally but is a true gentlemans dog if owned by a gentleman. a dog is what the owner makes it and some people use these as an ego booster but thats there problem. the pictures to me do not show a real bull terrier as the “roman” nose is its distintive feature and why anyone who knows about them should not associate them with staffordshire terriers or pit bulls as theese are the true gladiators of the dog breeds. an amazing dog full of character and life as a dog should be. a firm a hand from pup will ensure a trusty companion and a friend for life.
Hello guys! I really want to buy a bullterrier but my wife is worry about her maltese. Would it get along with the maltese? Thanks
hi cara bowdit, sorry no one has replied to your post. i think it should be fine,as long as no jealousy arises.i recommend spaying as soon as you can , cause i think that messes with the way dogs react to each other when a heat cycle happens, plus it keeps the odds of cancer way down. i would crate the pup untill out of puppy stage then i would use your own judgement on wether to crate it from there. i crate mine when ever im gone because of the breeds i have, if playing ever got out of hand and they started to fight, it would be till death because neither will back down, so for safety and peace of mind i crate.
Santiago, i had a friend who got a bully when their yorkshire terrier was about 6 yrs old. the yorkie used to drag the bully around by the front paw… lol.. id be more worried about the malteses attitude to another dog comming into its home, especially if its spoiled it and gets held alot.. lol
i adopted a pitbull from the shelter, and brought her home to a bully that was 10 yrs old, and never lived with another dog. then my bf moved in with a unfixed male rotti… they got along great! then my older bully passed away, sept. 28th of last year… i got another pup,born sept 24, brought her home to the pit age 2yrs and the rotti aged 2 yrs. no problem =) hope this helps all that are worried about bringing home a bully to live with other dogs, or bringing home other types of dogs to live with a older bully.. i have a siamese cat and 2 horses too, they all get along !
grrr sorry if this posts twice, first one isnt showing =)
I am 16 and my have two bull terriers, both purebred, one of them is a little on the wild side, she wants to attack any other animal that moves, but to people from babies to adults she is perfect with, we keep her in the backyard (its a big bakyard) by herself. Our other girl is the most dosile dog you will ever meet, i remember when i was walking her once a cat and her were nose to nose until the cat scratched her, she coured and walked a way, she is a bit of a wuss!! and the first one is a bit of a psycho
Thank you, inakiss and Lahna. That will help a bunch.
hey. heres a little question. due to a recent split with my partner i have to move back to my mothers house for a short spell.my only concerns are that she has got two older cats. now i have been here for 3 days now and they still havnt crossed paths but as from my knowledge my older cat can destroy the staffy on my street and im worried as my dog hasnt been anywhere near a cat he may begin to chase or become aggressive with the cats. i wont then to get on while im here. how do i go about introducing them and make them tolerate each other. any advice would be much appreciated thanks
my guess is, if the cat dont get along with dogs… your in trouble. i brought home a kitten once, puney little thing, but he would hunt the dog down and attack it.. couldnt get him to leave her alone… my bully was being tolerant, more so than i would of been… lol… i gave up the kitten.. felt bad, but holy crap what a evil little thing, i named him zorro, he scratched a Z on my dogs nose. usually if the cat is tolerant, lets the dog sniff and doesnt run… you have it made. ive had really good luck except for Zorro, introducing my cats/kittens and dogs/puppies.
maybe try using a childs gate so they can see each other and sniff, then you will know if its going to work. good luck!
p.s. is your dog a english bull terrier or a staffy? and age?
he’s a little staff only 8 months old but he’s the softest little dog i have ever met. he’s only interested in the cats not aggressive all he wants to do is sniff the cats but the older one really doesnt want any of it. but for now its only temporary so ill keep them apart. i knew a staff on my street and he had both his eyes and lips ripped apart from a cat near mine so better be safe than sorry…i love cats but there evil little things for there size haha thanks though.
I have a 4 month pure breed bull terrier. I’m so glad to read up on all your positive remarks. I’ve been reading up a lot about this breed and I often feel scared from some of the negative remarks. The more I get to know my dog, the more I realized that’s he’s just an ordinary lovable loyal dog. All dogs need proper nurturing just as you would raise a child. I don’t regret choosing this breed. I love him and he is such a stress reliever.
I have just stumbled across this page while googling ‘bull terrier’ for fun (as you do when you’re bully mad. Sounds like most of you are!). I feel so much better knowing there are others out there who love bullies as much as I and my bf do! Most people look at me in the oddest way when I start to rant about how exceptional my bullies are and see all the photos in my house. We have two, a male and female, both 2 yrs old. Our sweet girl is silly, very docile and loves cuddles. The only thing she loves more than a hug and belly rub from mum and dad is to eat the fermented persimmons that drop from our tree and get a bit tipsy. She will then nap under the shady tree to sleep it off. Our boy is a cross between a ritalin-deprived ADD toddler and dopey boof-head. Being a whopping 35 kgs, he is often confronted by looks of sheer terror from strangers when he is only seeking a pat. So unfair, he reminds me of Shrek. Such a gentle (albeit very energetic) giant, He just wants love and people cross the road when we go walking! I do get a few stares when I walk the both of them with my 10 month old boy (the 2 legged variety) strapped to my back in the baby backpack. I hope people see how gentle they are, even in the presence of a baby.
A few questions: My bully boy has just been de-sexed, will this calm him down? He is walked at least twice a day for at least 45 minutes at a time, gets lots of attention, has plenty of toys and a sand box in the yard. After 10 kms runs with bf, he is still raring to go. Anything else we can do to burn his energy? Is there something wrong with him? Doggy ADD, perhaps? Also, his ears are not standing yet, will they go up seeing as he is relatively grown? (We love him either way). Should we separate the two when we are not home? We haven’t had any issues with fighting before, except for the occasional scrap which tends to be more grrr grrr nip nip rather than real jaw locking. (Last question, promise) Our boy has a bald patch on his tail, diet related?
Hi, everybody! Just wanted to let you know about a new post with funny videos showing how nice pitbulls can be with other species, like chicks. Here’s the link:
http://geniusbeauty.com/humor/put-bull-terrier-nice-chicks/
I’m sure, you will like it
hi siouxie,
i dont believe the desexing will calm him down. He sounds like a normal bully to me. Some lines you can get the laid back type and others you get the omg! take a pill! types… lol… as for the ears, im not sure if taping them up now will help. Bullies are born with ears down, they pop up, then when they teeth they drop again, then pop back up. Some need help keeping them up though, so taping helps them. the separating is probably up to you, you know them best. But my instinct is to separate, if not atleast hide anything either of them is possesive of while you arent home.
the bald patch on tail… is it near the base where it attaches to his butt? if so, just watch the way he sits….. alot of bullies sit on their tails resulting in rubbing off the hair … lol .. let me know if that is it… =D
take care and best of luck =)
Today I received some comments from Geniusbeauty contact form saying: why did you share a link to a pitbull and not bull terrier video? So, I’ve decided to add something. Pitbulls and bull terriers are certainly different breeds, but pit bull terriers are often said to be aggressive, inadequate, killers etc, as well as bull terriers. If you’re a dog lover and you hate it, when people who understand nothing state: this or that breed should be eliminated for excess aggression to everything and everybody around, you will enjoy the video that shows one of these breeds from a “nice” side.
I agree, Very well said =)
On that note, here is a link to a really cute bully video, it shows the bull terriers playful, curious ,”i just wanna make friends” side.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sqBAFIIfTg
To Geniusbeauty.com, Thank you so much for making a place for people to get to know, comment and talk about the bull terrier.
Sincerely, inakiss =)
i ahve owned atleast 1 bullterrier at all times during my life. they really are great dogs.
i have to ammit they will fight only if provoked though and they tend not to hurt the other dog to bad unless it wont give up.
currently i own 3 bullys
one is 14 and i have one of her pups who is 5 and one of his pups
so i have a family tree of them
the male is really the best dog i have ever come across he is a proud loving and loyal dog.
all three make great guard dogs
though only the male has bitten someone who attacked him with a stick because he overdosed on medicine.
can i just say it seems to me that when people are talking about english bulls they always manage to bring pitt bulls into the conversation, english bull terriers are NOT pitt bulls and they should not get the same reputation as the pitt bulls have.
i can honestly say that my friend has a jack russle and she has had more problems with that than i have had with my two english bull terriers. yeh i admit that they can be challanging sometimes but if you dint want a challanging dog then buy a stuffed toy!!
BAD OWNERS NOT BAD DOGS!!!
My husband found a bull terrier cross staffy about 4months ago and we werent able to give her up when we found the owners. We fell in love with her straight away lucky for us they were moving away and said we could keep her. they are beautiful dogs with great personalities. She looks just like the one in the photos but with more spots. Its people like I HATE PITS that give these and similar dogs a bad name. Dont give your opinion (as stupid as it is) when you obviously know nothing about them!
i love these dogs iv never had one but am waiting for my bully to born three weeks to go iv got two kids and not worried they will get on just fine its commen since that how you treat a dog will determean how the dog will turn out and thats with any breed i have a female stuffy ella two years old and couldnt ask for a nicer dog cant wait to pick up my bully to i hate pits grow up its sad you have nothing better to do then pick on a harmless dogs you nothing about
I am absolutely in love with my bully “Bronson”. He is my first bully. At first when my fiance told me we were getting one i was terrified as i thought they were vicious dogs. Bronson is the kindest dog in the world, he loves cuddles and loves his walks and LOVES other dogs, he just wants to play with them the whole time. He is very cheeky and is always up to mischeif but it just makes us love him more. His best friend is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier “Max” and they play the whole day chasing each other. People are very suprised when they see how friendly Bronson is, children love him and all in all they are just great dogs!! I LOVE THEM!!!!
Bull terriers are great. Only bad people that were not able to treat them made the bad image of the breed. I have white sire and I don´t have any problem to leave my three small children (8 years, 1 & 1/2 year, 1/2 year) with him. I´ve never saw the dog so children loving as my Bulty is.
i am 13 and lived most of my childhood witha bull terrier cross kelpie. he was so kind, loving & gentle, a real softie. he had in his life only fought with one dog that lived next door, it got into our yaard & started to have a go, he only defended him self & actually didn’t harm the other dog at all. i dont know why these dogs are portrade as vicious and violent they really do not deserve a reputation like that.they only attack if trained or treated horribly
to the i hate pits guy, u have know idea wat u are talking about i bet u never owned a bull terrier or pit bull in your life. plus we werent even talking about pits!!! you really need to get a life.. also u are the one that needs to be destroyed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
to all the bull terrier lovers… u go!!!! they are awesome dog & i would like to own one again in my life.♥♥♥
I ♥ BULL TERRIERS!! XX
have you ever seen ME OUR THE DOG it had the exact same dog it even looked like that one but the reason is probaly you dont play with it enough or it was maby beaten our it might just be nature
IN ONLY 9
i took another look at the dog and it looks exactly like the one on ME OUR THE DOG im serius
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i totally disagree with i hate pits you just have to know how to take care of them and you probally beat them thatshy thay hate you our you a ass
firstly the “i hate pits” moron, u tlkin rubbish, take it uve never had one? either that or ur one of them sad lonely idiots who crave attention just to see what reply you get, sad?and i also want to say to neyney you are intitled to ur opinion, but as for saying they should be banned everywere, i dny agree i have two and there the softest dogs u could ever meet every dog can attack would that mean for every breed that has bitten someone they should be banned? if so we probebly wouldnt have dogs in any country, it annoys me that if theres a little dog that nips someone it seems to be acceptable or no ones really bothers, but a bigger dog or a bully for example did it everyones there, saying there dangerous, ban them ect it really annoys me? to everyone out there slagging them off leave our bullys alone! does anyone agree?
Yes, yes and yes! Very well said!
i got half way through this article and got frustrated. do your research. The EBT is in now way related to the British Bulldog. You should probably also look up the horrific legislation being supported by organisations like PETA – say no to Breed Specific Legislation.
Maybe you should read slower.. lol.. it called the EBT a “British invention”…not a British Bulldog =)
Hi guys a girl from down under here, just saw this site and after reading a few comments just had to reply, even though it was from June 3rd SPOTDOG I had to write.Firstly would like to say Huskies are not from Australia….yes we have them also the maltese is just a maltese not a maltese terrier!! I own and love my bullies and have done so for many years now…Here in Oz the bully gets the blame for most dog attacks but when you see the picture it’s always and I mean always a pit bull type!!!!! Funny that! It’s like not being able to tell the difference between a banana from an orange…..Anyway had my say to all the bully lovers out there…..they don’t know what they’re missing out on and I ain’t gonna tell em…We’re the lucky ones…..
I have a deaf white bull terrier that I bought from some ass hole out of state who promised he wasnt deaf when I specifically asked him about it. I paid 1300 plus shipping turned out to be about 1800 after getting all the up to alaska. So when I called this guy and told him he said he had no idea and it was a mistake he wouldnt ever do that on purpose. Yeah right fucking liar. So after blowing all this smoke about a health guarantee he only gives me back 700 bucks. and wont pay for shipping to take him back so Im out 1100 bucks wut an ass hole huh.
But fuck it I kept him and he’s actually one of the best dogs I’ve ever had at 6 months now I can walk him without a leash he stays right next to me.
He’s a crazy little bastard with a ton of love. I tought him how to do tricks with hand signals and his really smart actually. He’s really attached to me cuz he’s deaf he won’t go out of my sight. because he’s deaf is why he walks up against my leg kind of its pretty neat.
NEVER BUY A DOG FROM RONINBULLTERRIERS.COM
they are fucking liars
P.S. he’s a really good looking bull terrier though It’s just pretty disapointing when you decide to get a pet and pay all that money to get him and you get a deaf dog. I could never put him down just to get a dog thats not deaf so you end up stuck with him it sucks. But he’s a pretty cool dog so I’ll just keep him besides if you didnt know he was deaf you could never tell with how smart and affectionate he is.
FUCk RONINBULLTERRIERS.COM
That is so sad that you got taken, but im so glad the bully has you. . you’ve taken the time to train him, it takes alot of time, patience and responsiblity to have a deaf dog, let alone a deaf bully. I RESPECT YOU for that. He seems like he is giving you his all, you cant put a price on that, deaf or not. =)
Yeah thanks,
It’s probably a good thing I got him cuz theres alot of people who would just put him down and start over. Not me though. I figure if he’s going to be a good dog well he has the right to live you know. I bought him a shock collar a few month back and it works pretty decent for those moments when he has to run down the street after some kid on a bike or old lady on a rascle.
In response to one of your previous comments I agree they could have gotton way better bullies for the picture. They don’t have the traditional bullie snout.
Something funny,
grab your bullie by the face like your gonna give him a kiss. instead put your mouth over his nose (this may feel cold and wet) and blow air into his lungs hard enough to come out his mouth it makes the funniest noise you have ever heard. My bullie loves it he doesn’t even kiss me any more I just take a deep breath and open my mouth and he shoves his nose right in and I blow into his snout evenly and for about 10 seconds and he girgles and licks my chin it’s funny as hell.
omg! that is funny as hell! i havent tried it yet, not sure if i wanna, most the time she has her nose up the cats butt, or she’s licking horse poop off my boots, lol
but from that story, i can tell you really love that white monster, what a extremely lucky dog ,to have you!
Yeah he is lucky,
IT snowed like a foot today and he just gets burried jumpin and runnin through the snow its awesome. He won’t stop eating it though he loves to eat snow.
first off to the “I HATE PITTS” bloke. Mate your a deadset fuckwit.Its wankers like you who dont know shit from clay.My father was an english bull terrier breeder for 15 years and i have owned 2 myself with another puppy arriving in 3 weeks.The bull terrier is the most loyal and affectionate dog with no agression towards other animals or people i have ever known. get your head out of the sand and get your facts right dickhead and you too will discover what a magnificent noble creature they truley are.its awesome seeing so many bully fans on this forum, they rock.
I have a 8 month old bull terrier crossed with staff and she is the most gorgeous dog out.
when i decided to buy a dog i did not think that it would be a bully until my partner convinced me. After getting her home i realised she was the most loyal loving and tolerant pup i now dont think i will ever have any other breed im disgusted by ihatepits comments as everyone else can see they are gentle and loving dogs and any dog can be aggresive its how they are brought up . Our Dogo Aregentino
loves her just as much as we do
Lets get one thing straight ……..firstly they are not just ” bull terriers” the dog at the top with the picture at the start is an “English” bull terrrer,so to even have people mixing what a pitbull is to traits an English might have is nonsense,and I do agree with an earlier post not a very good looking example of the breed , but each dog and owner to its own….and as with most dogs whatever breed its in the training and upbringing of your pets that counts as to what they end up like…
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Your story got my attention!! I own a Female border collie and Pure BT male. Both 4 yr old. Both pups when purchased. Both desexed. Its hard to give them both equal affection but I noticed early in their life one would get jelous if I didnt. 2 dogs (and more) in one family are not easy. Need to be strong. I originally thought Id come home to a dead collie. They used to hve some ripper fights as pups.(1-2yrs old) But with equal time and stern direction these two ends of the spectrum are the best pets and friends to each other you will find. They love each other more than me now. When playing the collie play attacks the big guy. On lookers laugh as they see a little collie beating up a big BT. He loves it. Collie is generally a one person dog. BT are family dogs. But with patience and time they become dependant on one another. When he gets sick she pines for him. Dont let that incident reflect badly on these breeds. It was almost certainly jelously unchecked.
I have two bullies. Male and female. My girl is great with everyone children or dogs, but my boy is dog aggressive excepte for my girl. I think part of his problem is his breeding. My girl is much better bred. Her looks and temperment attest to this. At around two he started losing his hearing. Now around three I’m not sure but he may be completly deaf. Anyway my point is bad breeding in any kind of dog can lead to bad qualities that shouldn’t be passed on, but are because of for profit breeders. Anyway faults and all I love my boy and wouldn’t trade him for anything. I’m just extra careful when around other dogs.
i have a 9 month old bully hes just been neuted but his behaviour has got unpredictable ie snappy and sulky.when hes being stroked his ears are back and he snaps not all the time but some more in the last few days.he was neuted about 2 weeks ago.i have 3 kids and he seems to be more snappy towards them is this a pack thing?please help
also its getting to the point were my wife and kids dont wont to stroke him in case he snaps at them
id get him checked at the vet, seems like maybe hes having pain somewher. is he teething? if you pat him on his back instead of his head is ther a difference in behavior?
he lets u stroke him a couple of times then his ears go back.he had the tarzac injection (i think thats what its called) before he was neuted and he was the perfect dog.but since his op he gone a bit weird on us.there has been alot of stress in the home and there has been raised voices so maybe this is affecting him as well.as im typing this bullit is joining in with his nose.lol.thanks for your advice
i’ve been looking into purchasing a dog for the last 2yrs. finally i made up my mind ive decided 2 go with a purebred (bull terrier) after discussing the issue with others many freinds and family spoke negative about the breed…
but after reading the comments left on this page by other lovers i can say proudly that by February i will be a proud owner of a BULL TERRIER!!!!!
I love english bull terriers. they are a breed apart to say the least, lol. just make sure you read about them and understand the breed, buy from a reputable breeder, that will stand behind their dog. bullies are very stubborn and strong willed.. and worth all the fustration to me, lol…but i dont recommend them for everyone. the bully i have now is sweet and a bit unruly, typical bully,she is a riot. i know alot of people that would never put up with her(sometimes i wonder why i do , lol).
I have a rabbit and im planing to get a male 8 week old bull terrirr puppy.will they get along if the bull terrier grows up with da rabbit.
lol, da rabbit dont stand a chance… just kiddin . if you are very firm in teachin the bully that da rabbit is not food and its not something to be chased, id assume its the same as introducing a cat =D
hi i wanna get a bull terrier puppy but having problems finding one in Perth (WA) australia wondering if anyone knew of someone here that i could talk to about getting a pup
Hi, that’s such a great idea to get a pup – I adore dogs! But I’m really sorry, I live very far from Australia, so I can’t even guess. Can anybody help, please?
one breeder I know of there in Perth. His name is stan. Great dogs. Honhazsta bull terriers. just type it in
Hi everybody….
Getting our bull terrier was the best decision ever….so much personality and love ALWAYS! Can someone help me with advice to get another pet with her? She has challenged the Fox Terrier we had before (gave her to my in-laws). Rusty (1 year old) sleeps inside with us, also gets fed in the house but are left outside while we are at work & away on holidays etc.
We have heard that the same breed might fight with each other.
I am currently 6 months pregnant & heard these bullies are great with children (babies?). She will still be indoors with us once the baby arrives. The 2nd pet must however be outside as a guard dog.
Any advice out there?
hey guys, its great to hear all ur stories about ur bullies (with the exception of the dumb rant of the ‘ass-master’ – the infamous ‘i hate pitts’!)
Im thinking of getting an english bull terrier, but am worried it might pose a threat to my cavalier king charles spaniel (a big-eared, sleepy dog). Also, i live next to a main road and am worried the bully might be capable of jumping the four-foot fence. And lastly, it seems like its such a gamble to buy a dog which may become deaf or worse.
my neighbour has a staffie who always leaps over the back fence to accompany me on my walks – and he chases the lamas in the paddocks. I really love the stocky, muscular build of the bullies, and they seem like a lot of fun. However, i also worry that they are TOO energetic and crazy – i like dogs that you can actually pat and cuddle, who are capable of lounging around on the couch or just chilling out sometimes. It seems like english bull terriers are a bit too skitty for this…
So basically, im not sure if a bully is the right dog for me, but i have a feeling they’ll win me over in the end..
monique – my opinion- you should have kept the foxy. They would have worked it out with discipline from you. My advice is punish both when they fight. Even if one is clearly innocnet.
Also, Introduce the child slowly and make sure the buly knows who is higher up the chain. The BABY. They might be good with kids but only when they know and accept the pecking order (like all dogs). And I would treat both dogs the same. Both outside. Both inside.
Billy p- as far as I know – bully;s dont jump. Mine never has. My fence is 4 foot and he screams up to it in attack mode but never tries to hurdle it. (but a skinnier lighter model(x breed) might do it easy.
You have bully;s wrong. They are energetic in bursts only. And those bursts dont come along often in 2+ yr dogs. most of the time they are lazy. Everyone I know who has a BT says the same. Lounge lizards.Love being touched while lounging. unless its play or food, they bludge. They have a problem of putting on weight for this reason. I feed my 34kg bully exactly the same as my 14kg collie. and the bully is putting on weight!!
Mont – appreciate your reply!!
bullys dont jump? LOL sorry, maybe yours dont jump, but all that i have had and seen, when given a good reason (to them) they can surprisingly jump and wiggle over fences and gates you didnt think they could possibly go over.Also I think the line you get your bully from has a lot to do with how energenic, bouncey and dominant it will be. i personally dont believe in punishing them when they fight. seperate and ignore them, that is the worst thing you can do to a bully. bullies have a high tolerance for pain, so if your gonna punish one, you better have a rugged stick, but doing so, you take a gamble on making them ugly at you and the more pain a bully feels the uglier it gets, so if you think you can straighten one out by hitting it harder, forget it..they respond better to positive reinforcement. If your bully isnt deaf when you buy it, then chances of it becoming deaf is the same as your other dogs chances. Bullies do love to cuddle and curl up with you, they have their times when they run full tilt, but its not them being crazy, its a “im so happy to be alive” run. my other bully used to do them runs till she was about 10 yrs old , lol. i love bt’s but they take alot of understanding, otherwise everyone would have one… learn all you can, ask alot of questions and talk to more than one breeder. best of luck =)
I’ve come accross this site after a terribly traumatic incident today. I was working on my son’s house today with my dogs just sitting around when the Bull Terrier from the house next door broke out of it’s yard and viciously attacked my dog. It latched onto my dog’s throat and was suffocating it. It took two strong males and myself over five minutes to make it let go and before it did it also attacked my dogs leg and tail. My dog is now in severe pain and I don’t know how she will be tomorrow. What upset me was this was the third time this dog and the other bull terrier had attacked and caused severe injuries to mine and another dog, costing a fortune in vet bills. Each time without provocation. And this is not the first lot of bull terriers I have had bad dealings with. A number of years ago I went through a similar thing. Just because a dog does not attack humans, and I know they don’t, does not mean they aren’t a dangerous dog. This breed of dog was bred for fighting and will always have that instinct in them, even if it is kept under control. There is always that slight chance that something could set them off. My dogs are precious to my family and should not be disregarded because they are not humans. On top of this, my children saw the whole thing and they are extremely traumatised. I am not saying all bull terriers are dangerous, but you need to be careful. If you need to keep them in a cage when you are out, doesn’t that make you think? If your dog shows any sign of aggression with any other creature then you sould think twice about keeping that dog. I myself could never trust them.
to the comment below me you are obviously uneducated when it comes to stronger breeds
just because a dog is powerful and strong and not a fluffy overgrown rat doesnt mean it should be killed
like any dog it needs disapline i have 2 and have never had a incident with them in fact they cudle up to my lil kitties every night
i have been bitten by a stupid lil jack russel and those white fluffy things and never by a bigger dog
just give these dogs a chance they have brightened up my life and if you are active and are able to take a dog to obedience school i highly recomend these dogs
dont be scared of them they have a heart of gold
To ” I hate pits” you are very ignorant and obviously undereducated.
inakiss, you must have got the model with better spring. My guy is a long jumper, but not a high jumper.
But I take offence to your comments. Who said my punishment is with a stick?? I never hit my dog the way you implied. Isnt seperating them and ignoring them punishment? Some how you have pigeon holed me. I also believe BT’s have a short attention span and they need immediate recognition of the wrong doing—-and lastly even people get ugly with pain. thats no revelation
Kandy, The dog that attacked might never had been socialised, walked, trained or cared for properly. After saying that I do think problems with Bull terriers can be magnified more than other breeds when neglected. Some people should not own dogs.
yep she is springloaded. Mont i do apologize i wasnt directing anything at you, i was saying things in general. and i did use the wrong word when i said i dont punish, but i did say that ignoring them was the worst thing you could do.They love their people. i also agree people get ugly with pain, some have a higher tolerance though.and the bt was bred to have that, they stay and fight way past when a normal dog would tuck tail and run. i love my dogs and the bt breed as a whole.
I strongly agree with your comment to Kandy.
hey im a glazier from nz and am currently in australia i constantly come across dogs without warning and was really surprised how well the bull terrier was compared to others sure it does look like a really mean dog but having owned great danes bull mastif x great dane and a british bulldog also first dog cocker spaneil i think any of my well family orientated dogs wouldve been more aggresive toward a stranger coming onto property then i can safely say about ten bull terriers i have come across im sure these dogs like any are as good as gold like any with the right owners gotta love cocker spaniels with a young family tho think ours even attacked dad when he came home one night drunk i think mum might have given him a special meal after that lol great danes were also great very affectionate tho and crave affection british bull dog great first indoor dog mine or my first one wanted one for years but they arnt a pet it’s more like buying a family member you cant chose them ytouve gotta have alot of time for them like be retired or stay at home alot even another dog isnt enough stimulation for them love animals big and small and think im gona get my next from rspca take care all and love your pets like family
to kandy 2009 have researched this breed after reading your comment and what you have said is untrue this bred has not been breed for fighting nor baiting im sure you should really research what you are talking about before you make such critical statements eg what if i was to talk about the latest colledge shootings in america would you sterio type against these kind of people get real
hi every one i have never owned an enlish bull terrier but have wanted one for a few years. i have spent this time researching them and will be getting one very soon. to paul this breed was infact developed by the dog fighting community in the 1800s using a bull dog and an english terrier thats how they got there name english bull terrier and where used primarily for dog fighting but was also used for ratting bull baiting and bear baiting. what people forget tho is the original english bull terriers were infact different looking as well as tempered it was after the ban of cruel sports in 1835 that they changed they where breed for looks and temproment by adding other breeds
Darren thats called plagiarism.
Dont believe everything you read
Lots of interesting comment since Mr “Pits” trashy effort back in January 08. Many more supporters than detractors which I’m happy to see, however, I don’t blame the bull terrier weary person one bit. The media has done an excellent job at calling every cross breed that attacks a human a Bull Terrier. I’ve had bullies since the 70s and I still have one today. There’s no dog that I trust more around people, especially children. I remember at a dog show seeing a 9 month old dog accidently knock a childs stroller over when his tether got tangled around a wheel and before anyone could get to the child the bullie had stood the stroller back up and was visibly upset that the kid was crying. But I’ve also seen a couple of bullies going hammer and tongs at each other in the show ring and it took a wise old English judge to break them up. How ? He lifted the aggressor by its tail and stuck his finger up its backside. Let go instantly. The locals had tried everything to no avail…..so there’s something to remember if your bullie has gotten hold of something he shouldn’t have. I’ve also had a bullie fly out of a house and across the street to attack an old kelpie I was walking. I dragged him off and there was never any suggestion that he was ready to have a crack at me. In fact I pinned him down with my knee until his owner arrived and the dog was actually smiling and wagging its tail. Its very hard to generalise and offer words of wisdom to potential owners. I’ve never had two the same. One could get over six foot fences( I’ve found the lighter bitches more agile than dogs), one only jumped when he felt like taking the washing off the line, others couldn’t be bothered. Some were lazy, some were highly strung. My current bloke has got every possible negative trait that bullies display: Compulsive behaviour (tick), tail chasing (tick), skin allergies (tick), canine acne (tick) and he will attack other dogs. Plus I’ve spent over $2500 on knee reconstructions. He is a nutcase but he is the most loyal and loveable of any that I’ve owned. We have horses…..no problem, gate open….won’t wander, grandkids here…..no worries, wife wants another Golden Retriever…..no way. If you’re thinking of getting one, have decent fences, hopefully someone can be home all the time for company, don’t get a mature dog and introduce it to your existing pet (that will probably end badly) and learn to tolerate chewed outdoor furniture. Good luck, they are a beautiful breed and to me they are the essential “dog”.
mr i hate pits,
a dog is a dog regardless on its breed. i think if you raise a dog a certain way thats how it will act. be mean to it, it will be mean too. in other words, your dog would be satan. get a life, douche bag!
to mont
its not actualy plagiarism as they are general quotes and not of full statment if you are that worried about it the book i got these from was actualy called “pet owners guide to the bull terrier by peter larkin” but most books tell you them in a round about way.
on a more serious note i am thinking of purchasing an english bull terrier from a rescue center but have been advised that they dont usually rehome as well as one would think is this true.
thanks darren
who advised you that they dont rehome well? i would think its a case by case situation. sometimes they end up in rescue out of no fault of their own, owners lose jobs, landlords make people get rid of them, even divorce can send a dog to a rescue. i wish you best of luck they are a wonderful, fun, pain in the butt breed. lol
I just lost my English Bull Terrier a month ago to Lymphoma. this was our first dog. I, like someone in the previous post didnt think much of this breed as my husband had wanted one. I want to tell you that this dog, while crazy wild as a puppy, never ever EVER showed her teeth, snapped or anything. We even took a butcher bone right out of her mouth! This breed is also extremely smart. she caught on to housebreaking quickly and by 3 weeks, had the complete hang of it. I will say that her main focus was attention and play. Growing up, I had an Old English sheepdog who I adored, but if you walked too close to her while she had something in her mouth, she would snap. I loved my bully and even at the end, when the cancer had taken over her body and she no longer could breath and was in so much pain, she still was wagging her tail and even kissed the vet on her last day. You could not ask for a better companion. she was the BEST and I miss her terribly.
THE EULOGY
Look not where I was
For I am not there
My spirit is free
I am everywhere
In the air that you breathe
In the sounds that you hear
Don’t cry for me Mom
My spirit is near
I’ll watch for you
From the other side
I’ll be the one running
New friends by my side
Smile at my memory
Remember in your heart
This isn’t the end
It’s a brand new start
well, i myself will be buying soon a bull terrier and it all depends on how you treat them, but after all they were breed to rangle but not to fight, it was made to rangle sheeps and cows.
this was a great site XD
I have a bull terrier he was a rescue he was 2 years old he is a big baby . He loves meeting people and very good around other dogs we have 2 cats and they get along with each other the one cat likes eating his dry food. Some of these peabrain people think these dogs are killers and will attack anything that moves .If you mistreat and abuse any dog it will be mean You can have them neutered and it will take alot of the aggression out of them and they will live longer if they are fixed. The only aggression my bull terrier shows is towards his nalabone we have to share the sofa I have a 55lb lap dog. But you have these scrum bags like Michael Vick who give pitbulls a bad name. Because of that people think all pitbulls and bullterriers are like that. And to that scrum bag that posted earlier that bullterriers and pitbulls should be killed . Out of Michael Vicks 46 pitbulls all but 1 was rehabilitated and adopted into other homes so think about that BUTTHEAD!!!!!
I personally hate the Bull terrier and Pit..ull mentioned in the same sentence. Why do people compare them so automatically.?
Mont, why don’t you F##K YOURSELF!!!
Vinny
Chill Dude!
I dont think that Mont meant that he hated Bull Terriers or Pit bulls. He was just saying that he didnt like that they were automatically compared in the same category.
Just clarifying to you. Read the post again and I am sure you will understand it the way that I did.
Vinny, Your actually like a Pitbull. quick to act, ugly, and dumb as a post
Maggie, Mont’s reply was quite funny: I burst out laughing!
Although English is not my first language, judging from the grammatical structure of his reply I did understand what he really meant before. Didn’t I?!
So the meaning is quite clear now: he is dumb as a post.
Bye Mont, get yourself a nice bull terrier to keep you company!
I’ve just read read most of the comments…
MONT, please accept my apologise.
apology accepted Vinny….. But your still Ugly
…I’ll send you my picture if you want (if you like Italians, I’m sure you’ll find me very cute).
give me a break vinny. I already have the Bull terrier picture on the wall. thats enough.
Bull terriers are part english bull dog and part white terrier they are english bull terriers not pit bulls just because assholes fight them does not mean they are pit bulls dog fighting any breed is animal cruelty and against the law get your facts straight if your going to write I hate pits! In all breed of dogs there are going to be dogs who don’t like other dogs it does’nt mean they are evil there are hundreds of bull terrier owners who own bull terriers with other bull terriers and other breeds of dogs and even cats I have had 2 and they are the ONLY dog I will ever own they are the best! people always stop and tell me how cool and beautiful they are.
I have a beautiful bull terrier, she is extremely loyal to me however it seems as though she may have some inbreeding. Her mother had to be put down because of excessive aggression and as my sweet baby gets older she seems almost neurotic at times. Any suggestions? I would never fight her or abuse her in any way and I dont want to get rid of her
Cadge, I am not sure what you really mean by “neurotic”, but if your bully is restless and shows some signs of aggresion the best way to cope with these issues is to make sure that you excercise your dog on a regular basis (take him for a run and long walks daily) By doing so you will channel his “energy” in a positive and natural way: bullies belong to the terrier breed, meaning that they like to keep themselves busy, not sitting like “coach-potatoes” most of the day. (If they lead this life style they usually become very lazy and at some stage even aggressive. Moreover, they are also subject to develop OCD: http://btneuro.org/).
Finaly, I suggest you ought to adopt the ALPHA RULES, to find out more about this: http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-animals/how-to-establish-yourself-as-alpha-dog
Good luck!
alright “i hate pits” i dont even have one of these dogs but they are the cutest thing and i want one so bad. and if you hate bull terriors so bad why be on a webpage about them.? IF YOU HAVE NOTHIN NICE TO SAY
i really didnt read everyones comments. we also have a 12 week bully, who unfortunately in my eyes shows way to much aggression compared to other breeds we’ve had. we had read that they were great with children, etc, but on the contrary, i honestly do not trust him alone with my 3 yr old. there is a great deal of biting, and growling when he doesnt get his way. my husband plans on putting him in obedience training which im sure will be the only way to go. he also lunges, daily, at my poodle!
I think that they are one of the most cutest dogs in the world, they are so charming and sweet AND i LOVE THEM <3<3<3
Robbysmmy- show him who’s in charge now. send him outside to sleep as soon as possible and get him desexed in another 3 months. if he growls punish him by isolating him.(outside again) my bloke growled at me when he was 4 months old. I tried to take a bone from him. he is now 5 and I cant believe the same dog I have today actually did that when he was a baby!
We have two Bull Terriers, a female & male, the female is a bit more aggresive towards other dogs, but the male is so docile you can do anything to him and he’ll always love you.
This weekend though we picked up another Bully, who’s owners is going through a bad divorce and neither wants the dog anymore.
It’s a very good looking bully, dont have any papers though. But anyway, on Sunday we tried bathing him (because he had fleas ect.) and he actually attacked me twice. Now I’m used to Bullies crowling at me, so I didn’t really thought anything when he tried to bite me the first time. But the second time he caught me on the arm, I have a bit of a cut where his teeth caught me.
Bullies is normally very docile, don’t like other dogs much, but they are really very great dogs. The problem comes in when the bully is not raised correctly. And as far as it goes for this bully, we will probably have to have him put to sleep because of the aggressiveness, not that we want to, but because we wont have any other choice, we are trying to get him to get used to us and see if he stops being aggressive, but if that dont work we will have no choice, because we cannot rehouse him with a good consious.
I love bullies a lot, but when it comes to the line out of which the bully is bred, that’s very important, some bullies has more terrier and some more pit bull. So always be carefull. They are very unreliable, and moody.
It’s sad to read so many negatives about peoples experiences with the breed. I have had bull terriers since 1995, and have had rescues, as well as AKC champions. I have always got my dogs based on HEALTH and TEMPERAMENT. That said, most people go to the easiest place to buy a dog, and not the best breeders who care about the personality and health of the dogs they breed. Just because a dog is AKC registered does not mean squat. The AKC does not endorse nor inspect breeding stock. Even the dog pictured above looks like a ‘mill’ type bull terrier that would be in a rescue program, not a good representative of the breed!
I wrote this after losing my first bull terrier puppy at only 2.5 yrs of age to a neurological disease. I was shocked to learn that health tested dogs cost less than what most internet and newspaper ads sold pups for, without anything but a ‘vet check and shots’. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help, offer advice, or share funny anecdotes with!
Go to the Bull Terrier Club of America web site. (www.BTCA.com) Start visiting with people (and breeders) about bullies…All over the country! Talk to as many people as possible before making your decision. Find a breeder that you ‘click’ with and who you will feel comfortable calling for advice. (I tell people to find someone that they want to share a beer/coffee with.) Your breeder is going to be your lifeline with your new bully! Whether you have questions or just want to share funny anecdotes, they know the personality and health of their lines better than anyone.
Learn about the different (personality) types of bull terriers. Talk to people to see if you need an active or sedentary bully; goofy, clever, or a perfect combination of both?! Ask if the parents of the pup have had an echocardiogram (heart), UPC (kidneys), and been BAER tested (hearing). Ask if your pup has been BAER tested. Ask to see the results. Find out how old the dogs in the line of your pup have lived to be…I often hear from people who are shocked that these tests are included at rates that are often lower than advertised by some breeders on internet puppy sites. Getting a pup is a big financial and EMOTIONAL investment!! =)
Many good breeders will sell their animals with a co-ownership contract. Now, before you scream “I’m going to pay HOW MUCH and not completely own the dog”, you are in control of your new pet!! I can’t think of anyone ever showing up on a co-owners doorstep for a surprise visit!
Co-ownership contracts are in place to protect you, the dog and the integrity of the breed. By co-owning a dog, your breeder is sure to be there when you need them, throughout the life of your dog. This is a binding contract that can protect you should you ever have any problems or concerns. A breeder may have a
contract to ensure that if for some reason you are ever unable to care for your dog, the breeder has first chance to get the dog back. This keeps people from re-selling their dog on craigslist etc, and makes sure that the dog remains in a proper bull terrier home. It also helps to protect the animal from being bred at every opportunity and the pups from ending up in rescue. (There is usually a clause stating that the animal can’t be bred without the permission of the co-owner, if the dog isn’t spayed/neutered.) The only other points in a contract that you sign are that you will provide proper shelter, food, veterinary care, and lots of love!
You may find that a pup is not conducive to your lifestyle. You might consider a retired show dog or a rescued bull terrier. Talk to breeders about retired show dogs, who are often trained youngsters. For more information on rescue, please find us at BTCA.com and link to rescue. Don’t fret if there isn’t a rescue shown in your state, as bullies come into rescue faster than we can get them on the web site. If you fill out an adoption application, someone will contact you when a dog may be available to fit your lifestyle. Rescue fees can be significantly less than a new pup and it is very rewarding to give a rescue a loving forever home!
You are doing a great job doing your research and preparing! Check out the bull terrier clubs in your area and try to attend a meeting or event. (You can find them on the BTCA website.) This can seem grueling and frustrating, but it will be well worth it in the long run through the health, temperament, and vitality of your new addition.
Amber Gibson
Member – Bull Terrier Club of America
Member – Bull Terrier Club of Dallas
Founding Board Member – Texas Gulf Coast Bull Terrier Club
Secretary – Baytown Kennel Club
Professional Member – Association of Pet Dog Trainers
(Past) Vice President – Texas Animal Rescue & Placement Alliance
Most Importantly…Tater, Tot, Heather, York, & Cosmo’s Mom!!!!
Bull Terrier what a lovely dog. I have grown up around them. My parents owned them from when I was a very young child and they still do. They are the most loving animals and despite what people think also very smart. That is why I own one now too and she is an absolute clown. There is not a day goes by where she dosnt make us laugh. From day one I have made sure that she has got heaps of socialisation and I can take her anywhere knowing that she will not show aggression toward any other animal even if they show aggression toward her. She just wants to be everyones friend. I also show her and I take great pride in educating people on the breed that have been missled by other people like the person who named themselves I hate Pits on this webpage. Mr I hate pits I think that “people like you” need to be the ones getting destoyed.
To Amber, Thank you for all you do for the EBT Breed =)
Amber- that was long but worth it.
Dog lover- Good story but why ruin it with saying a BT is half Pitbull.
Ur an ass, I hate pits. An absolute dickhead. U shold be impounded coz ur an idiot. Bull Terriers are the best dogs ever. YEAH. THEY ROCK. Have had 3 and they’re the best. U have soo got owned dude. BY LIKE EVERYONE.
I love bull terriers. I have had four, and all of them were lovely, friendly dogs, even with other strange dogs. The bullys really improved my life and bring a smile to my face just thinking about them.
HI.jUST GOT 15 WEEK OLD BULLY NICE GUY BUT LIKES TO BITE.HELP WITH ADVICE.PLEASE.
I suggest when he tries to bite stick your hand in and curl his lips over his teeth, squeeze and give a FIRM “no biting” then let go. Hes just a puppy, the biting probably feels good to him cuz he teething a bit. Good luck and congrats on your new bully (they are a adventure, lol)
Thank you for a tip.How about leg humping i understand it`s dominating move cause he is to young.What`s best way 2 stop it?Thanx.
I raise and breed American Pitbulls and I would not take anything for them !! To the ass that hates them, you dont know what you are missing. I have one female for sale now she will be ready for her new home 1st week in Jan.2010.
I’d consult a trainer on the leg humping, your right, it is a dominance issue. I had a female that would do that, to other dogs while playing, even though she showed no agression to them.
Hillbilly, maybe saying you wouldnt take anything for your dogs and pitching a sales in the same paragraph isnt what you really meant to do… lol… im just teasing =) , I love pitbulls also, they are a wonderful breed that is sadly misunderstood, just like english bullies, and many other dogs.
MY BULLIES ATE MY COUCH , MY MATTRESS ,SOME OF MY BASEBOARDS ,STILL THEY ARE THE MOST WONDERFULL DOG AND BEST FRIEND i EVER HAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
shit happens whit dogs too, attacs can hapens whit all breds. My frend hawe lost hs arm coz of german boxer and hi hawe this dog 12y an hi hawe love it like his chaild. I ´love dogs but i must say can be dangures, sorry on my bad english
Bullies are angels between us.
I have a beautiful male bull terrier. I have never had a problem with him and he gets along great with my female staffy. People that throw remarks around about how bad the breed is – you people actually make my blood boil! Own one and see for yourself. My little boy is now over a year and still acts like a puppy – he always wants to be cuddled.
I have had bullterriers for about 12 years & think they are the greatest dog in the world! They are loyal, courageous, fearless & just love being close. The most recent addition to our family is Murphy. An 18 month old white male bully who is very domineering & costantly beats up on my old bully bitch (she is 10). I have always found bullys to be a demonstrative breed but this little guy has a real nasty streak! He was mistakenly castrated through a mix up between my wife & a local vet regarding an infection he sustained in one testical. He has to be muzzled at the first sign of aggression being shown towards the older dog. She is a cagey old bitch but she is getting a bit long in the tooth & I fear that one day I will come home & find her dead as she is getting too old to defend herself adequately. We have tried a few different angles to try & curb this behaviour but nothing seems to be working. does anyone have any suggestions? I would hate to have to re-house him as I loathe people that re-house dogs. It is so unfair to the dog. I believe if you take on a dog it is your responsibility to care for that dog until it dies. I still hold hope for him because my experience with bullys has shown me that generally they don’t mature fully until they’re 2-3 yrs old. Maybe he’ll grow out of it..? The only question is…can the old bitch survive his adolescents?
cant’ believe everyone is even wasting time with I HATE PITS , you’ve all just made this attention seeking C&*K sucker’s day,,,, any how I’d just like to say that i have a bull terrier and it is the most loving animal i’ve ever encountered ,,, it always want’s some part of it’s body connecting to yours ,, they are extremely loyal and would rarely attack any human unless provoked,, as for other dogs unless they are socialised at a young age they tend to get very defensive and/or agressive so be sure to mix them with other dogs at dog parks etc…. i’d love to unleash my bully on I HATE PITS in a dark room and give him the COMMAND ouch !!!!!!!
This Breed is the best ever made. Adorable dogs, really royal. Whoever wants those dogs ban is a complete Idiot. They are just adorable. I have 5 of them and they are all perfectly fine with each other and other dogs. They can even play with our cats. They want attention and sometime are really jelous but it is the best ever breed. Nothing to compare with PIT BULL !!
I dont know about the breed as a whole but our dog was just attacked while on a regular walk in a business district by a bull terrier. The bull terrier was inside a place of business, unleashed and burst open a glass door and attacked our dog, completely unprovoked. Our vet says that our dog is lucky to be alive. The bull terrier apparently is an AKC dog which I now know means nothing as far as aggression goes. I am sure there are those who maintain control of their pack and do not have this problem, but I dont think this owner is one of them.
I’m so sorry for your experience! I’m even more sorry that it was a bull terrier and that you will now have a poor image of the breed; who should be lovable, goofy, and very sociable with other animals.
I stand by what I said above. With ANY BREED, if you are purchasing a dog (not adopting a dog from a shelter or rescue group), you should buy dogs based on HEALTH and TEMPERAMENT. That said, most people go to the easiest place to buy a dog, and not to breeders who care about the personality and health of the dogs they breed. Just because a dog is AKC registered does not mean squat. The AKC does not endorse nor inspect breeding stock. Unfortunately there are also bad owners who neglect to socialize or control their dogs. A good breeder will keep in contact with the people whom they place dogs with, to ensure proper behavior and breed representation.
I’m glad that your dog is now safe, and hope that both of you will be able to overcome this experience.
Amber
Pilly – I like your style. I agree. Stick with him. You will curb him eventually. 18 month was my dogs peak for throwing his weight around. Can only get better Id say..
As for keeping the old girl from trouble, and Im not saying this is right, but Id be giving her much less attention for a month or so. Make sure jelousy isnt an issue. When he finds his place above her he will relax.
Thanks for the advice Mont. Hopefully the little bugger will come good.
Hi All gee this was a very long thread! I have a 5 1/2 bully, she’s a handful and listen’s to my hubby more than she does me even tho I am the one who does all the training etc. I came across this thread while looking up best diets and supplements for my little girl. I have friends who didnt like bullies, too scared of them but after meeting her they love them! It their round heads, sunken in eyes and big builds that I think people are frightened of, I would be too if I didnt know the dog. You ALWAYS should be causious of ANY dog, whethere big or small that you dont know. YOu dont just go up to a strange dog and expect it to accept you whether you are an animal person such as myself or not. I had a dog like a collie chase me across a busy road, luckily the traffic lights were red at the time, otherwise there would have been a squashed me. My nana had a little dog and you couldnt go close to her without the dog biting you. I had a bullie cross female who died last October, she was 18yrs old. I got her when I was 17 when I left home. She was my saviour, my best friend and she kept going as long as she could until I knew it was time to thank her and let her go. I didnt think I would get another one when she passed (we have a staffy whos 11yrs and a baby at that) but we did, we got Indi and its the best decision I could have made. Anyway, not sure exactly what I am saying, but I think people are too quick to judge, quick to defend. If you hate pit bulls, bull terriers, german shepards, rotti’s, foxies, poodles etc then that is your opinion and while yes its your right to voice your opinion you also dont need to put it in such bad language as what some have expressed here in this thread. I am sure there are I hate pit bull threads listed, so perhaps you should have joined that thread MR I hate pitbulls!
Anyway… enough. Can anyone assist me with some good diet/food tips for my girl. Im feeding her raw meat, raw mashed vegies/fruit, dry food etc. Also what are some extra vitamins I can give her, there are so many I am not sure which ones to get. Thank you
chicken wings! Once a week.
RAW!
A Bull Terrior has mauled and dispatched my lip from my mouth (2 years ago), not to mention teared up my whole left arm, leaving two fingers with nerve damage, no feeling and after reconstructive surgery to my mouth, loss of feeling in my face, a bite mark to the leg and chest and after hundreds of stitches and scars, I’m confident to say that yeah, these dogs are indeed dangerous, or at least, can be.
Anything CAN be dangerous in the WRONG hands. I am confident to say, these dogs are not dangerous, unless in the WRONG hands. Unfortunately you only hear the bad about these dogs. Im sorry for your dealings with the breed… What was the history of this particular dog? maybe you can see its side..and forgive it. i truly love this breed and all that have met my dogs love them too.
i really don’t trust bull terriers anymore – just got back from the dog park with my pug/beagle mix who is incredibly social and loves to play with other dogs. two bull terriers immediately bee-lined for him, cornered him and wouldn’t let him move an inch. when their owner began walking over to get them away from my dog, they began attacking him – biting his neck several times. she said they had never been aggressive to another dog before.
Damn.
Any dog in the wrong hands can be dangerous.
Any dog or person for that matter can be brought up to be good or bad, but you cant go around blaming the the whole breed in general.
Over hear in oz you hear/read news article about how a dog bit a child and so on. Than you hear it was a bit bull or a bull terrier or staffie, etc, etc.
I bet most the people would know the difference between certain dog breeds. I walk my bullie ever morning and the amout of people who stop me and say “you have a nice pitbull” and than i have to correct them and say “its a bullie” than normally it “what kind of bullie???…. People in general dont know the difference between different dog.
” I LOVE DOG & I LOVE MY BULLIE”
Follow the link, Most dangerous dog breed, top 10.
http://www.petsdo.com/blog/top-ten-10-most-dangerous-dog-breeds Damn.
Any dog in the wrong hands can be dangerous.
Any dog or person for that matter can be brought up to be good or bad, but you cant go around blaming the the whole breed in general.
Over hear in oz you hear/read news article about how a dog bit a child and so on. Than you hear it was a Pit bull or a bull terrier or staffie, etc, etc.
I bet most the people would know the difference between certain dog breeds. I walk my bullie ever morning and the amount of people who stop me and say “you have a nice pitbull” and than i have to correct them and say “its a bullie” than normally it “what kind of bullie???…. People in general dont know the difference between different dog.
” I LOVE DOG & I LOVE MY BULLIE”
Damn.
Any dog in the wrong hands can be dangerous.
Any dog or person for that matter can be brought up to be good or bad, but you cant go around blaming the the whole breed in general.
Over hear in oz you hear/read news article about how a dog bit a child and so on. Than you hear it was a Pit bull or a bull terrier or staffie, etc, etc.
I bet most the people would know the difference between certain dog breeds. I walk my bullie ever morning and the amount of people who stop me and say “you have a nice pitbull” and than i have to correct them and say “its a bullie” than normally it “what kind of bullie???…. People in general dont know the difference between different dog.
” I LOVE DOG & I LOVE MY BULLIE”
Hi,
I have an 8 yr old English Bull and a 17mth old Staffie both are said to be dangerous dogs, the only thing dangerous about my two are the smells that come from their arses!! They are both soft as and love nothing more than meeting new people and other dogs!!Dogs are like people some are mental and aggressive and others are just placid!! Its not breed specific!!
Most people think crate training puppies is usually bad. The idea of crate training is actually to have your family dog to hear your own instructions. It can often be for their individual saftey, yet much of the time its helpful to test out their obedience plus demeanor. Your first step in crate exercising must be to look for the best location for the pups cage. Consider the thinking regarding using a crate is to allow your puppy his own space, along with get your pet accustomed to the idea of being away from your loved ones. But it must also enable them to see whats occurring.
Hi everyone, since they say that Bull terriers are not for guard; I was wondering if my Bullie would help me if somebody attacked me while on the street?
(I cannot imagine my Bullie doing so as he’s extremely friendly with strangers.)
Look forward to hearing from you.
A bull terrier that is a family pet should NEVER be trained to protect. Trust me – if anyone tried to harm any member of it’s pack, it will instinctively protect. Otherwise, as long as properly and firmly raised from a pup, it will be a perfectly mannered dog. But if you train a BT to be a protection dog, it’s like having a loaded gun with a hair trigger. The problem with them is their strength, determination, and pain tolerance. Once they start, they can be very difficult to stop.
Don, thanks a lot for the information.
I think people get confused between an attack and rough play sometimes. This dog is a clown dog and sometimes they don’t know when to stop playing. Usually, our dog can tell when he’s bothering you, but he’ll keep on doing it. It’s play, not aggression. Mine is a 7 month male and the biggest tease ever.. He plays rough but would never attack or purposely hurt another dog. I will stand by that until I am proven wrong.
We had a situation at a dog park with a 3 1/2 month old puppy (who was too young to be there) and our dog.. mixed in with some other large dogs. The blame was put onto ours because he was on the bottom with the puppy. We leashed him for 20 minutes after the fact to make the other dog owners feel better. While we were sitting there my husband was verbally accused of training his dog to be agressive. “because it’s guys like you who go to the gym and get dogs like that then train them to be agressive!” Sure my husband his strong, sure our dog is strong, but neither of them would ever attack. I couldn’t believe the stereotypes and judgments that were there that day. We go to that dog park at least 1 to 2 times per week and have NEVER been told our dog was aggressive. Everyone seems to like him and has tons of questions for us about him.. They are very excited to seem him except for when he forgets that he is NOT a lap dog!
Our dog always has to be touching us.. if we’re sitting on the couch (which he is not allowed on) he will be sitting right on our toes. When I’m getting ready in the morning, he is sitting right behind me toughing my legs. It’s been a great dog!
Hi there, we’ve owned two staffy bulls, Kez and Merlin, both sadly deceased now and they were wonderful dogs, affectionate, loyal, funny and soft and I would definately have them again. However, I am a responsable dog owner and under no illusions about the breed – yes they are wonderful with children, ours were, but no responsable dog owner would ever leave any breed alone with a child, partly because of the nature of dogs in their packs (your child would no doubt be viewed as lower ranking in the pack) and partly because of the nature of children – some very young children might not realise that if you pull a dogs tail/ears, it will hurt them!
Our dogs were always on an extendable lead when out walking, as any breed should be (we only ever had one incident, there was a dog, not on a leash, who came bounding up to our dog Kez and had a go, Kez understandably retaliated and we got blamed because we were the ones with the ‘bad breed’).
Overall I loved our dogs and they are both sadly missed by all our family. Kez used to make me laugh so much, I remember when he was teething and he chewed the corner off our marble hearth! Daft sod.
Anyway, excuse my rambling, I just wanted to share my experiences.
Blessed be x
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I have a bull terrier she is the best snugler ever she does have a ton of energy but a 10 munite walk and 15 munites of catch a day is all you need to exersize her she’s a lover and loves attention I have a 2 and 3 year old children and they jump on her pull her ears and tail and bite her and my bull terrier will lay there and do nothing or lick them she loves most dogs and even cats I highley recomend bull terriers as long as you have time and pachents for them
10 minute walk? Who are you kidding. You are trying to justify your own lack of time for that dog. People like you should not have dogs,let alone Bull Terrier.
Hey guys. I live in south-africa and BT’s are scarce. I fell in love with the dog in one of Adam Sandler’s movies lol if anyone knows any breeders in S.A Please e.mail me at waseem@360.com thanks.
Hey Potamkin, I used to have 3 bull terriers. One couldnt bebothered walking down the driveway, but we did take her to dog training every Sunday to socialize and we would occasionally take her to the dog park where she would just sniff around. My second one couldn’t walk 1km without having to take a rest. A few years ago we bought another one who was the same, he couldn’t walk 1km without being tired. None of our dogs where fat, but it is in their nature to be lazy and they only need ten minute walks.
Since then, the first two have passed and when we got our latest BT (1.5 years) we then realized she would need much more excersise. She is very athletic, unlike our other BT’s, and has a very skinny build. We now have two and they constantly play, and are both often too tired to walk.
I would deffinately have to agree with the thread above potamkin’s. We have had little kids and dogs jump all over our dogs and they just lie there and take it all in. I wouldn’t buy and other breed of dog, as BT’s are gorgeous.
And to everyone who thinks BT’s are vicious, all dogs have the potential to be aggressive, but it’s the owner who creates the vicious dog, and that’s why most litle dogs are because owners do not know how to treat them and don’t socailize them enough.
For all those Bull Terrier owners, a little warning. I am a great dog lover having had a DobermanxLabrador for 15 years and a RidgebackXXX…. Both large dogs, and both required some degree of control at times like fencing an a muzzle lead for the Ridgeback . They were both capable of giving a warning snap to an unwanted stranger. Both where the greatest family dogs, and loved by family and friends. I have always have had no problem passive very aggressive dogs. My job has often required me to enter properties with dogs. My belief in my skill with dogs took a massive dive yesterday when I was the victim of a Bull Terrier attack. The attack was entirely un provocate. There was a pair of dogs on leads(with chocker chains) being taken for a walk by the partner of the owner of the dogs. I was walking past by in the opposite direction seperated by about 3 metres from the partner. I made a friendly comment to Walker about the behavior of the obviously excited pair of dogs. The dogs approached me excitedly and in a flash, the female of the two, ripped into my hand. It was the most painfully experience and totally disabled me. Previously, I had always rehearsed in my mind how I would deal with an aggressive action from the many encounters mentioned previously. There was no way I could have responded. The pain was very intense and the speed of the attack was so swift, any response was impossible. Whilst recovering from the incident,I spoke with the walker. She was equally suprised as she assured me the dog had never behaved like that before. The incident had to be report to the authorities and some action will be taken against the owner. My intial response was that I did not wish to see the dog put down. However, in retrospect, this dog is like a loaded gun and I cannot believe the owner could give any guarantees that whatever measures could be put in place that this could not occur again.
The horrible thought I had was, if my daughter had not been running behind her time schedule I would have been walking with my 3 yo grandson. The outcome then would have been devestating. I believe that owners of bull terriers should be required to have there dog in a muzzle lead when in a public place. Modern muzzle leads are very easy to use and ensure these attacks will not be repeaded.
I hope that you make a full recovery! I am sorry for your experience, regardless of whether it was due to poor temperament of the dogs, or more likely, an owner who did not control their animal. Its like those that think that a biting chihuahua isn’t a problem. While the bite damage is not as severe as that of a large breed, its still a bite.
The authorities should be notified, and proper action taken against the owner. Sadly, if the determination is made that the animal is of poor temperament, then what happens, happens. It is not the dogs fault, but that of the owner who failed to control their animal, or who was in denial of their animals behavior.
It’s a shame that it only takes one idiot to ruin the image of the breed (and the physical well being of another human). All powerful dog breeds should not be muzzled, but perhaps their owners should.
@I hate pits says:
January 4, 2008 at 7:33 pm
These animals need to be rounded up and destroyed. Anyone who would own one of these hell hounds, is a giant douche-bag and an ass master.)
The above is a comment from a Mental disorder due to small penis syndrome which is a problem in his breeding, It’s a good thing Bull Terriers are smarter than that poster, he is jealous because they have bigger peckers than him.
I happen to own 2 pure bred bull terriers (a male and female who happen to share the same stud as a father). We got them when they were puppies and they are now 3 1/2. My dogs have the tendency to be very aggressive around other dogs but not with humans. They are extremely loving dogs, and great with our kids. They CRAVE human interaction. I think maybe they are too protective of us and that is the problem. My female has attacked twice. Once unprovoked, she attacked a male while she was in heat, and the second time when provoked…and when she fought, she fought to kill We have never abused our dogs, but I am afraid to admit that they are inherently aggressive. After my female attacked the first time, I spayed her and enrolled her in a 3 week boarding K-9 obedience training program. She did very well with learning the commands (bullies tend to be stubborn), but the trainer told me that she will NEVER be able to be around other dogs. He also had experience with these dogs. My husband owned 2 litter mate males in the past that he described to be aggressive towards one another, and a close friend of ours owns a 9 year old male that is also very aggressive and cannot be around other dogs. None of these dogs were taught to fight or have been mistreated, just like our two that we currently own. We take extensive measures to prevent fights, we have since spayed and neutered our dogs, purchased very good harnasses and muzzles, and no longer put ourselves in situations where they can hurt another dog. I am writing this just to make anyone aware who is seriously considering getting a bull terrier. Maybe its in the breeding. Please do your research and find a good breeder, I wish we had. Other than this issue, these dogs are absolutely wonderful and do look like the most adorable piglets when they are puppies. As adults they love to cuddle, follow you around wherever you go, and will most likely protect you if needed.
My wife just watched a bull terrier rip into our Yorkie. Our Yorkie is now in the animal hospital and is lucky to be alive.
Everything posted here is simply anecdotal. If you trust ANY animal around a child or another animal, you are simply a fool.
Hello Alex Fernandez.
Obviously you have not socialised your dogs from puppies. All dogs need to be socialised with other dogs, which allows them to realize that not all dogs are the same and that all dogs have different playing styles (some bite or pull legs, some race around, others chest each other, ect). Clearly if you had any breed and did not socialise it/them then they will not be stable dogs. It’s really unfortunate that you have Bull Terriers, as there reputation for fighting is high (even though they are very nice dogs), and obviously you got dogs and are not aware what to do.
I suggest that the next dog/dogs you get should complete a dog-training course with other dogs and also have regular visits to place like dog parks to socialise.
I hope this helps you in the future.
To the Fernandez family…It sounds as though you have given a loving, caring home to two bull terriers that could have otherwise ended up in the wrong hands. Thank-you for being responsible dog owners and taking the time and effort to train and recognize your abilities and limitations with your pets. It is a fact that temperament has a genetic link, and I hope that if you decide to open your heart and home to another bull terrier down the road, that you will find a breeder who breeds for temperament and health, and not to make a quick buck.
To Casey…Thank-you for your wise, rational words; especially in your time of need. My thoughts are with your family and Yorkie….
Dont know if this has been commented already, terribly sorry if Im repeating whats been said, but english bullterriers are neither forbidden to own/breed or import into Sweden.
Infact there are no current laws against any breeds in Sweden. However I believe Denmark does have a list of illegal breeds to import/breed not that I have seen the english bull on that list ^.^
Hi all,
A few things…pure bred english bull terriers are the decendants of bulldogs{english}, white terriers{english} and dalmatians, they have no relation to pit bulls. They were however originally pit fighting dogs but this was so long ago now that it would bear no more relevance than saying that mastiffs carried supplies for the army. In the time of the pit fighting and rat killing english bull terrier any dog that showed aggression towards human contact was destroyed or at the least never bred from. For at least 100 years the pure bred english bull terrier has been a pet or show dog, breeders of any integrity would not sell pups with inherited disease or from dogs of suspect temperament.Unfortunately many people will,.If you buy an english bull terrier find out everything about the dogs parentage and whether or not the pups are raised in the home, also view the mothers behaviour.
The way the dog will behave in later life is totally down to the owner but by socialising the dog from the moment you get it with people and other dogs and also from consistent house rules , in my mind and exoeirience you would be hard pressed to find a better and more loyal breed.
I have no problem with bull terriers, but they are dangerous in the wrong hands. On sunday i was walking on the beach with my friend and our dogs (jack russell and pomeranian) when an escaped bull terrier came onto the beach and savagly attacked my friends pomeranian, gabbing it by the throat and shaking it like a rag doll. it was only after a passerby dropped a rock on the bull terriers head that it let go. My friends dog is now fighting for life at the vets xxxxxxxxx
You always hear theses stories where a “BULL TERRIER” bit this dog or bit this person, but what i would like to know is if the person describing theses so call attacks could really “identify” a bull terrier from another dog. Could they really tell if a bull terrier was a a bull dog or or staffie or pit bull, etc, et. I bet 99% of the time they couldnt.
A bull terrier killed my dog, what did the dog look like, Well it looked like one of theses dog you see on TV, it was big and scary, it had a big head, small legs, long hair, etc. Unless you have owned one of theses dogs, i bet you could never really identify a real bull terrier. Then you go around saying a bully terrier is bad… “tHERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A BAD DOG, ITS A BAD OWNER”
I would like to add to my above post that when the owners of the bull terrier come back from their ‘holiday’ they trying to get away with what their stupid dumb pathetic dog did I shall be paying them a visit and telling them what useless excuses for humans they are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As I was a very proud owner of a pure bred bull terrier they are extremely loyal to their owners excellent with children would recommend them to anybody I currently have a pit bull terrier which is very loyal does not show any sign of aggression people these days get things wrong about the media hype dog attacks there is no such thing as a bad dog it is bad owners who bring the breed up for fighting purposes etc because these people think they are big and macho and have a dog that is very capable of doing a lot of damage just like any other dog such as a German shepherd rotty etc dogs are not born with these bad habits it is people that own these dogs that do not instil pack leadership which should be a must with every dog that you train certain dogs have certain traits which is a genetic thing in the makeup of the gene pool such as the ball terrier if it is never bought up around any other dogs and is not associated with any other dogs it will defend its territory and go after anything that is small or large for that matter because it is an instinct, the bull terrier was originally bred for bull baiting and then was put in a pit with other bull terriers was outlawed in the 1,800 some of these people that have left negative comments about the bully breeds know nothing and need to do their research correctly. The most common dogs that are the most likely to buy somebody small dogs you will be amazed which is the top two dogs most likely to bite somebody as I have supplied a link for people to watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn5-pnuE_p0 it is really a shame to see many of the bully breeds been outlawed in many states from dog attacks not because the dog is bad it is because of the owner
Ok so a bit of negative feedback and you all blame the breed..FACT. EVERY breed of dog needs to be socialised with other dogs and other people. FACT You cant keep 2 male bullies together and if you were a breeder like a previous post you would know this and your dogs would most likely not be so god damn aggressive do your research before opening your trap. FACT Every breed has the potential to be aggressive so dont just blame the Bull terrier you uneducated idiots!! I myself have been attacked by a Yorkie who was OMG UNSOCIALISED DUH!!! So before you post on here about how “aggressive” Bull Terriers are take a look at other breeds…do your reasearch or SHUT YOUR YAPS!!! Our little princess we socialised with people, kids, cats and other dogs form the getgo she is protective in the sense if she hears a niose at night she barks or growls but thats it she loves my cats and has taught our little resuce tenterfield terrier to be good to other dogs and be social so please get a hobby!! Certain breeds attract the “dropkicks” who want to make the dog into fighting and attack dogs and here is another FACT the Bull Terrier was actually bred as a ratting dog and a bull and badger baiting dog NOT a fighting dog!!!
I have always been a little afraid of dogs, as a child my neighbour had a really scary looking Doberman and he was so aggressive. He eventually attacked his owner and was put down. Since meeting him, I’ve been nervous around dogs, big and small… Until I found my Staffordshire Bull Terrier at a dogs home and fell in love instantly. I never imagined i would own a bull terrier, let alone love one as much as I love mine. He’s a massive softie and he wouldn’t hurt a fly. He sensed I was nervous when we first met and is so gentle with me, even when playing rough games. He’s like a big baby, he lives for fuss and cuddles. I have no idea of his background as he was found as a stray so we took a chance on him, but it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. Please don’t compare Staffies to Pit Bulls or other dangerous dogs, my little softie doesn’t have a fight in him, all he wants is love and attention. It’s the owner that makes the dog, and unfortunately these dogs have become ideal targets for idiots.
Hello, my EBT was attacked by a cross breed dog some weeks ago as I walked him in the country side on a leash. My EBT, as always, avoids fights, but this son of a b***h just jumped on him like a tiger. The fight lasted just a couple of minutes, till the owner of the crossbreed dog came up with a big stick to hit his dog and eventually end the fight.
Unfortunatelly, my EBT suffered a huge scar (3.1 inches long) on his head (just between his ears): the skull and part of the brain (the meninges)could easily be seen. I took him to the vet who told me that the dog would have died within 72 hours if I had not taken him in for treatment. It costed me 110.00 euro to fix this (appr.153.584 USD), but I was happy with that….
To be honest (I am against dog fightings), considering that my dog was just minding his business, I wish that in that particular occasion my EBT had shown that he really is the “gladiator of the canine race” (as some people think), but judging from his injures… obviously he is NOT. I had read many times before that EBT are not as skillful in fighting as some ignorants believe and this time I’ve had that confirmed. EBT are the best dogs on earth.
I WAS FIRST INTIMIDATED WITH THE BREED, BUT BOUGHT ONE ANYWAY, AS MY FIRST DOG, HE WAS TOUGH AS NAILS, BUT WAS VERY GENTLE ,KIND AND RESPECTFUL OF OTHER DOGS AND PEOPLE.
SADLY MY BOY SNOOPY PASSED AWAY 1 MONTH SHORT FROM HIS SECOND B DAY. BUT HE WAS A BLAST. AND TWO DAYS FROM NOW ILL BE GETTING MY SECOND BULL TERRIER ROCKY. EBT ARE GREAT DOGS, BUT THEY DO NEED A RESPONSIBLE OWNER.
RIP SNOPPY 7/4/2008-6/7/2010
For one it was an english bull terrier because it is known to the dog warden for previous attacks on other small dogs and people. Two I wont shut my yap until something is done about irresponsible people owning this breed of aggressisve dog, what is it going to take, what if a small child was walking a small dog, and the dog attacked!!! The case is going to court soon and i hope the owner pays!!!!
Eileen? Your a “GOOSE”
Like i have said above: You don’t blame the dogs, blame the owners. You go on about “This breed of aggressive dogs” All dogs can be aggressive if they’re not correctly looked after. Do a bit of research on “Frequency of dog attacks by breed” You’ll find the bull terrier isn’t in the top ten of breeds. You sound so swisted and sour with life in general, (I hope the owner pays) DAMN, I really hope you don’t own a dog or children for that point.
craig
how dare you call me a goose, you werent there and didnt see scared children crying.. you dont care babout anything but your dog!!!!!!!!!!!! The owner should pay for the upset and damage his dog has caused.. I hope you dont have kids coiuld you probably wouldnt care if they were attacked by a dog , why dont you go and learn to respect other peoples opionions from their own experiences instead of thinking yours is the only one thats right!!!!!!!
Eileen…
First off you blame the dog. Than you blame the owners. Than you want the owner to pay for the upset it has caused to others. (WTF) What you really want is someone to pull your head out of your ass and wake up. I respect anyone opinion as long as its not biased or incorrect. This site is for people to give their opinion about this breed of dog (Bull Terrier) Now how can you give your unbiased opinion if you have never owned one or been around one 24-7. You seen a dog attack, than you say you want JUSTIC. What you have to do is ask “WHY” did thIs dog attack.? Did someone hurt the dog first? Was it provoked ? Has the owners correctly looked after the dog? etc, etc . We have stupid like you, saying stupid comments about this breed of dogs. We have the First message on this site saying 1. “I hate pits”
January 4, 2008 at 7:33 pm. The English Bull Terrier it NO pit bull. Than you go on about “this breed of aggressive dog” and you make your opinion based on one dog attack and never having owned one. How can you say your opinion is unbiased.
Should i now say that all people called “Eileen are GOOSES because of your stupid comments? No, just because one person named “Eileen” is a GOOSE, doesnt make all people named “Eileens” – “GOOSES”
Today my little yorkie was taking a walk with my sister and out of nothing a bull terrier jumped a big fence and run into my little one, got here and it was impossible to get separate him from my dog and he totally like an evil destroyed her and killed my pet! They are not frinedly at all!!!
Im very sorry for your loss , this is the bull terrier owners fault, first a dog should always be controlled, no matter what the breed is, and second WHEN BULL TERRIERS WHERE FIRST BRED, THEY WERE USED TO HUNT RATS AND SMALL ANIMALS, as puppies ebt should be socialized with people and all kinds of animals.
My ebt and my farret have never had an incident, if anything the ebt is scared of my farret.
Is the funiest thing to see when something small makes something 100 times its size run.
I think all pit bull of bull terriors and all them kinda dogs should be killed, yeah there might be a few good ones. but who wants to risk it for the bad ones?.. my 16hh TB solid horse almost got killed by one that attacked it out of the blue. and to those people who say its the owners fault well .. this english bull terrior was bred and trained by proper breeders. if its trained and still attacks im pretty sure that its not the owners fault. lucky for me that the rangers thought the dog was a harm to the community if you get what i mean!
once u own a bully…u wil lnever ever have any other breed. put simply, they are the best.!!! oh and to the guy with the 1st comment. i hope u die slowly of a horiffic cancer in a poo lof liquid shi,t u fuckin waste of a life.
So if a colour man uses a gun and kills, do we say all colour men are killers?
NO we don’t. It’s plain stupid say all dogs of a certain breed are dangerous. There are more dog attacks in Australia by the little fluffy dog breeds than any other breeds. But we don’t go around saying all of that breeds should be killed.
Dodge, I did not get what you wrote… go back to school…
Dodge: I now own my second bull terrier. The first was a mini. They are loving dogs. Our second dog gave us some aggression and we had him trained and socialized. he is loving and gentle, however we do not and never will leave any dog alone with little children. In response to your remarks I had a horse bite a chunk out of my left shoulder. If I used your logic we should have killed all the horses in they world. Doesn’t make much sence does it?
hi, i have had an english bull terrier for seven and a half years i have three children and three grand children both of wich love my dog jack is very friendly to any one that he comes in contact with children included but jack hase killed four large foxes that came into our garden at night i dont like jack killing the foxes it is not a nice thing to see i feel sorry for the foxes and each time we have to take him to the vets for a check up and vet tells us its nature all dogs will kill if they can and our garden is our dogs demain i know what you saying what happens if a human comes into our garden at night i can tell you nothing as our dog always greats them at the gate and comes in the house with them when we walk our dog small dogs can jump up and bark at him and he will just stand ther untill they have finished then he just walks on he will play with other dogs but i must say that he does not like dogs that are bigger than him the suprising thing about jack is that he looks very large and slow but i can say that is were it stops he is very fast when he wants to be over a short distan very fast and very strong if our dog wants to go one way and we the other he wins otherwise he will not move so for he walks we go the same way each time and if we try to go the other way he just stops and will not move he love a cuddle a night with me on the sofa he will not cuddle the wife plus he has hes own chair if some one sits on it he will sit behind them and slide down the back of the chair and as he weighs five and half stone thay always move and let him have hes chair back he loves a biscuit and it s a race between him and my grandaughter madison who gets to the biscuit tin first these dogs are fantastic dogs but can be very costly if they get ill as we know our dog has to have an injection once a month for a skin problem and will have to for the rest of hes life these its suprising how many people get these dogs mixed up with the american pit bull it just shows how some people are quick to judge dogs just by the look with out any real knowledge but as they sa a little knowledge a dangerous thing we must remember that like children dogs will grow up under our guidence and so its us that make them what thay are.
I live in Canada and I have a wonderful Bull terrier – Pit bulls are banned and must be muzzled in public. I really enjoy correcting people when they think my dog is a pit bull with a comment such as “you should have that dog muzzled” I politely say “you are mistaken – this is an English bull terrier – you obviously dont know what you are talking about or your dogs because Pit bulls and Bull Terriers dont look alike”
regardless of breed – any dog can be dangerous – we should muzzle the owners?
I think that with the number of dogs, in such close proximity, within an urban environment, the whole issue of having pet dogs, needs to be looked at.Country folk by all means would be ideal candidates, for owning a dog, but in this modern concrete, over populated mass living area, called a town, perhaps a limit should be set, on how many dogs, there should be.After all, if there were less dogs, the chances, of an attack, dog on dog, dog on human, would be less, dog shyte less, because we have become a pet society, people, of a rather pathetic nature, believe they need such an animal, to show their compassion for life,get a hamster…..
I have known 3 english bullies and in my experience just like children, bullies behave as they are taught. they are VERY affectionate dogs, with a character like no other. They unfortunately have a bad rep in society with many people actually crossing the road when we were walking in public (much to the bullies disappointment as they would of loved to stop and chat). All 3 bullies along with a staffy were my daughters best friends and i always knew she was safe as they wouldnt let anything happen to her while she was there. I guess what i am trying to say is give English bull terriers a chance treat them well and you will have the most loyal and loving pet ever.
I have owned many dogs and can honestly say that my bull terrier Luke is the best dog in the world. I feel like he is a soulmate. He makes my day everyday. He fills our house with laughter and unconditional love. I have never felt so bonded with my little fuzzy face, Luke. I wish everyine in the world could experince the joy and love I have have felt with my dog. He is a blessing and I dread the day that something bad ever happpens to him. I will cherish everyday that I have with him. Thank you God for blessing me with this wonderful companion.
English Bull Terriers are fantastic dogs. I’ve had 2 of them and they have adored everyone in my family as much as we have in return. They remind me of naughty kids.. they sometimes do things you tell them not to… I’m sure they just do it to be michevious! They are smart, friendly funny…and they will brighten your day up if you are feeling down. Just look at ones face and the way they look at you and you will feel yourself smiling! Best breed of doggy in the world!!!
Any Bull terrier, pitbull, or any dog is a great companion unless owned by a brain-dead human. Lock your children up;feed them shit and kick them let’s see what precious angel comes out of them after 5 years of such abuse. If they taken away, then maybe hopefully they will go to a orphanage. Which will analyze their temperment otherwise they will be sedated. As for Suzzy88 let’s put a limit on the unwanted crack babies in the cities as well. This will prevent alot more problems from arising then dogs ever could create. Less crackhead babies like you and pitbull hater equals a better society where dogs and owners live in peace and happiness. Also, any stupid comments anyone may have on dogs of any sort can go fuck themselves for being a worthless pile of crap called a human.
Olivia…well said love! I couldn’t agree with you more. As JJ suggested, we should muzzle the irresponsible owners & these lowlife wankers that treat their animals poorly. A dog (regardless of breed) is born innocent like any child & in my view remains innocent no matter what it does in it’s life. Dogs, unlike humans do not know right from wrong & act with instinct, what they’ve been taught & in reaction to the way they’ve been treated in their life. I’d love nothing more than to set my well trained bullterriers onto pathetic, scumbag people that treat animals badly! Only problem is…I’d then be as bad as them – maybe I’ll just do the job myself!!!
Fell in love with bull terriers ever since I spend two weeks at friends’ who had two cuties.
Recently moved to Italy and can tell you that there are plenty of them! So I guess there’s no ban here (anymore) either:)
I love everything about them; their cheekiness, there laidbackness, their loyalty.
I can’t wait for the day I have proper time to have one myself!
Any dog can be aggressive; it’s the owner who makes them (unless the dog is sick)
For those who remember; read the children’s book (or if lazy watch the movie) Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, it will give you a good idea about the qualities of this dog.
who envies the boy’s comment that 60 is the herd and always wanted
@Olivia: You’re 100% correct! We have a bull terrier who absolutely loves our 4 year old son. Our son is not the gentlest guy around, and the dog takes it all in stride. He’s a clown. He gets so excited when you walk in the door. Always there to greet you, tail wagging a thousand miles an hour.
Their expressions are priceless! They always look like they’re smiling. And our boy isn’t bashful about letting us know what he wants. A bark or two, a paw on your leg, and you better get to feeding him! No aggression whatsoever. I’ve taken food from his mouth and the worst he will do is look around wondering what happened to his food.
So to anyone who bashes the breed, stop it. You’re being a dick. I suppose Michael Vick did nothing, and the dogs were all at fault. Hey, they were pit bulls, so clearly they’re killers at birth. I guarantee you if I did to a poodle what Michael Vick did to those pit bulls, the poodle would become aggressive.
Just the name of the article is a belly laugh to me. ANYONE who has actually know or owned this breed surely knows the disposition of the English Bull Terrier. Besides the Golden Retriever there is not a more loving animal. Mine showed zero aggression. In fact before fixed at the park often he would come home with scratches and cuts from Male dogs wanting to attack him, and he would just get calm and walk away. Rest assured he would have put the whoop down on these dogs as he was a stout 70 lbs. He was gentle, great with all animals, kids, the elderly…anyone. Ignorance is solely the basis for the article as a whole. GET A BULLY, one of the most incredible animals I have ever been around. You will not regret the decision!
Well said Shawn!
My parents owned a bull Terrier from before I was born and the dog was my best friend right up until the day he died.
He would look after me when I was a little baby wandering around the backyard and even let me sleep and ride on him, now I’m fairly sure being the crazy child I was if he was going to get crazy and attack he would of had a million and one chances to and reasons, but he was of the best nature.
I’ve had other breeds of dog since then and I can honestly say that as a companion this breed is by far my favourite, they have a gorgeous nature and some of my best childhood memories were spent with him, I think they are also of a reasonable height many people say labs and such are good for kids but they grow HUGE so fast whereas Bullies are kind of always pretty squat.
Also these people complaining about their own animals being attacked, can you see you are the minority here, as you may know these attacks aren’t as common as people think and yes they are unfortunate but what the hell was the dog supposed to do when it saw that fluffy football of a thing you call a dog! get a real animal!
I got attacked by a runaway/homeless girl’s overweight bull terrier- i was just walking on the side walk and made eye contact with the dog with a smile… i guess that freaked the dog out. anyway, the dog bit my leg and wouldnt let go. luckily, it was mostly just my pants that the dog got to mostly, not my leg.
scary.
This article is bullocks. The EBT is not banned in these countries, have you even been to any of them? Get out some, would you? Each animal (much like each person) is an individual and a reflection of their life experiences.
Did you teach your children any manners? If so, you would know to teach the same to your pets.
Humans are much worse than animals if not taught how to behave, yet animals continue to be blamed for the inadequecies of their owners.
This misinformation does have some really cute photos, at least.
to i hate pits and rest of fools tlhat dont know there ass from there ear get a life ! i have kept
bullys all my life and am 48yrs they are one of the most loyal playfull rewarding breeds out there
never had a problem with any of them like previous posts say all breeds of dogs can bite FACT ! i got bitten by a labrador when i was a kid and recently my male bully cain was attacked by a sausage dog so should these breeds be banned and killed ! as a responsable dog owner some of your comments make me cringe
i love pit-bulls, bull terriers, i love almost any dog the ones i’m not to favorable of sometimes are the “toys” I’ve heard of a Pomeranian mauling an infant to death… which just proves that any dog can be a killer if not in the right hands or if they weren’t socialized enough or whatever the case may be but i do not and will not EVER hate a breed because the papers keep saying “oh no they almost killed somebody this breed is a monster” truth is dogs are capable of almost anything and i would trust my daughter with a bull terrier or a pit-bull more than i would a chihuahua because what you don’t see all over the news is all those wonderful dogs that are being used for senior citizens as companions, or seeing eye dogs those are the heroes among the breed they go out everyday holding their heads high trying to make a difference showing people they aren’t killers and they deserve a second chance and i believe this with all my heart i love pit-bulls. My aunt adopted a pit-bull that came from an abusive situation and despite the fact that he came from such a bad place he is the sweetest dog you could ever meet i love that dog and hes great with my daughter (1yr old). People who train animals to fight to the death and kill are horrid people i cant stand knowing that people take please in watching animals suffer…. there’s no such thing as a bad dog just a bad trainer…. don’t ban the breed, ban the deed that made them fight for their lives and honor.
We are thinking of getting an EBT soon and have wanted one for ages. There is a lady local to us who wants to re-home a female (nearly 2 years old) as she works a lot and doesn’t have the time to dedicate to her.
We already have a male (also nearly 2 years) Collie cross Lab, who we rescued a year ago and we are really hoping that we can adopt this girl and that both dogs will get on and be able to live together happily, otherwise we won’t be able to ever have a Bully which would make us very sad!
This female EBT is very docile and our Collie cross is usually fine with female dogs, though not all male dogs. We will be taking them for quite a few walks together and taking it really slowly to start, just to try and get an idea of how they get on.
I’m very lucky to have 2 dogs 1 PITT and 1 English Bull (pepsi girl & boss boy) and raised 3 sons (5yrs 12yrs & 15yrs) around them i also have 2 CATS ninja & shy…..NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS…When are people gonner understand these dogs behave the way the owners raise them STOP BLAMING THE BREED place the blame where it belongs with the HUMANS that raise them
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Hey guys,
Me and my husband are non stop fighting about whether to get our Bull Terrier neutered or not. My husband is COMPLETELY against it! Can anyone give me some info on whether or not it does change them, calm them down ect.? Or your Pros and Cons about neutering a bull terrier?
I’m sorry but it really annoys me when men say they don’t want to get their male dog neutered, as if it’s THEM who is getting their balls cut off!! It’s a really good idea to get your dog neutered if he has any aggression (which could be caused by hormones) and also another very good reason to have him neutered is if you don’t want to add to the horrific amounts of unwanted dogs (in their thousands!!) who are being put to sleep every day due to there not being enough homes for them!!
Seriously your dog will not even notice his balls have gone and I think the pros certainly outweigh the cons!! Tell your hubby to stop taking it so personally!!
I happen to own one of these dogs that you say needs to be rounded up and destroyed. why dont you come try?
These dogs happen to have best personality ive ever been around you douschebag(better than yours id imagine). its how the dogs raised. should we round up pomeranians and chihuahas because they have an aggressive tendancy? and bull terriers aggressive tendencies have pretty much dissapeared and now are known as “clown dogs”. shouldnt be considered pit bull just because its muscular build(pit bull comes from bull terrier i am aware, but not same thing)
To who ever left (I HATE PITS) GO GET YOUR HEAD CHECKED CUNT NEVER EVER DIS A PITY OR TERRIER AGAIN IT ALL COMES DOWN TO WHO OWNS THEM EXAMPLE (GOOD) TREAT IT WITH LOVING CARE AS YOU WOULD A HUMAN BABY IT WILL DO THE SAME TO YOU AND OTHERS EXAMPLE (BAD) KICK THE LIVING FUCK OUT OF IT AND WHEN TURN YOUR BACK ON IT IT WILL KILL YOU AND ANYTHING IN ITS PATH SAME AS ANY BREAD YOU FUCKING WANKER GO SUCK YOUR MOMMIES TITS SOME MORE YOU MIGHT ACTUALLY LEARN SOMETHING YOU FUCKING WANKER
Hi all
Super excited, due to pick up my female bully in about 5 weeks times. My only concern, as much reading and research as i have done, i still cannot get a relatively straight answer when it comes to bull terriers and cats. I have 7 cats(i know – like the crazy cat lady) and i have been waiting for two years to get a bull terrier puppy. Really praying that because my cats are relatively young, about 1 year, and generally accept any other cats that i will not battle with a bull terrier? Any kind of advice would be much appreciated. I have also heard of crating but it is not something that we do i think to any animal in my country?
Can i ask these people who own bullys if they are entire or desexed? My friends have a 4yo white dog (he was the runt) and a brindle and white bitch (nearly 1yo) who is so crazy and boisterous. They are intending to breed from the pair. Ever since the bitch came on heat they have been getting into each other, especially over toys. They are both spoilt rotten, sleep inside and love people. I don’t know whether it is just them trying to test the pecking order, whether its normal behaviour for entire bullys or if something else is wrong. The last fight the dog had a hold of the bitch’s lip, and refused to let go, it was horrible seeing and hearing the fight, we tried to pull them apart with their hind legs, which has worked before, but to no avail. In the end I had to get in there and choke him to make him let go. They have had about 6 fights of varying degrees in 4 months, and are always worse when she is on heat (twice now). They have been kept apart, but the dog lost too much condition. Like I said, they are the most pleasant dogs apart from their spats, they love kids, and people, but seem to have had enough of each other.
I have two English bull terriers they are the most wonderful pets I’ve ever had ! They love everyone including adults and children which they are so gentle around ! I don’t know how someone can judge them when they don’t even know them at all and has never had one themselves. And the media wouldn’t know the difference between a chihuahua and a pit bull so any dog attacks their automatically just gonna say pit bull or bull terrier they don’t actually give a shit what dog breed it really was. My two bull terriers are so affectionate and live with my cat, chihuahua and two mini lop rabbits! So clearly the people who say they are vicious seriously know nothing at all, it’s the owner who makes a dog the dog is never born vicious.
Ps Jo-anne with your worries about your bull terrier and cats they will get along very well with patience
my bull terriers were 2, and 3 years old when we brought our first kitten home they both loved her and the female bully treated her as her baby lol always supervise until u are absolutely confident that the get along 
my cat will curl up with my two bullys in their bed haha
@Bullylove -thank you so much for your response, We have another 3 weeks to go to get my new addition and i can’t wait! Will keep you all updated
haha, ridiculous… My English bull terrier & I had to look after a friends house who in fact has a bouvie and 2 pit bulls. Please haven’t anyone learned that “don’t judge the dog but the owner” the one who feeds your loving pet. (^^,) These dogs only want love and attention. My bull terrier is 2 1/2 when we got a cat, they get along perfectly, I go down to the beach walk my dog everyday & i just let him be. He never hurt another dog/person/any animal.. I still can’t understand why people still go on & on. I mean have you ever had a bull terrier/pit bull? Once you have one i promise you there would be no other who would give you more attention, so please those anti – bull terrier / pit bull stop seeking attention by us bullie lovers, & find yourself a cute bullie (^^,) My dad hated vark honde / bull terrier…. Now my dad is so fond of him, it’s for me even hard to believe. btw my dad is a taurus it’s hard to change their opinion… but hell Tyson has! My bull terrier!!
I HATE PITS ” you poor pathetic idiot you are a fearfull shadow dwelling microbe afraid of everything and yourself’ the english bull terrier along with other terriers are bright loyal companions to millions of people my cats love my dog and are the best of friends ‘go see a psychiatrist for some deep help and leave that thing alone
I own a 7 mo-old purebred bull terrier and he is a trip. I mean he is so much fun and just is a big lover-boy. The only problem I have with my bull is he has a frequent flatulence problem (probably a diet issue that’s my fault). And he’ll walk over and sit down by me, break wind, look at me innocently (almost laughing like) and then exit like the Flash. He’s one stinker but man he’s a true companion!
I was walking our 3 month old German Shepherd puppy when an English Bull Terrier attacked her, totally unprovoked. I have no doubt it was due to the complete irresponsibiliy of the owner who didn’t bother to leash the dog even though we were in the middle of a small town, he was barely paying attention to it. After a short scuffle, where my friend and I received bites from trying to brake it up (my friend had to go to hospital) the owner of the bull terrier grabbed his dog and walked away, not even a word to us. I appreciate the people on here who train their bull terriers correctly and socialise them properly and are totally responsible, it is the small minority like the scum bag owner we happened to meet who give the bull terrier its aggressive reputation. One £200+ trip to the vets for our puppy and a great deal of emotional stress for her, and this guy is still out with his dog ready for it to happen to some other innocent animal.
english bull terriers are great dogs lol so funny and playish just like anyother dog u have to train them there not little yorkies there big strong dogs so if you dont train them like any other big strong dogs etc rottweiler gsd dobermans presa’s they will be a lethal weapon but there very very very good dogs your just willing to put in some work but its work it…recomend a english bull terrier to everybody that loves dogs !!!!
I had 3 bullys. A bitch, a male which I bred into her and a male pup I keep from their first litter. The female did not like any dogs other than her son and husband, She was socialized but extremely dog aggressive. Her husband could get along with other dogs if they did not try to bully him. The son was like his mom and dog aggresive and could not be around his father or other dogs. I socialized the dogs. It depends on the pup you choose in the litter. They all are not dog aggresive but some are. My female died a few months ago from a tumor. But the husband is 13 and had no health problems. I have never been bitten by a dog except for one time. The last litter I had, the males had to be seperated at 4-5 weeks old. They would fight each other or double team each other. They would not fight the female pups. Anyways, two males got into it and I grabbed one and it grabbed my finger and the pain was so bad it bought tears to my eyes. So I could imagine being bit by a full grown bully must be pretty bad. Speaking honestly, I love bullys and never own any other breed, but dog agressive bullys can kill other dogs, even large dogs and do alot of damage fast. I can never let my bully’s son get out of my back yard. I keep him in a kennel in my backyard. If he was to get out I know some dogs would end up dead. So I don’t know if it a good ideal to paint bullys as clowns or some sort of non dangerous dogs. Anybody who buys a bull terrier must have a firm hand and be in control of these dogs because they are not a lab or even a shepherd. Once they start on something, they fight till the death and wil not give up. They are determined to accomplish what they started.Not all of them are like this but many are so just be careful when you pick a pup and don’t buy a pup if you can’t go and see the whole litter and see how it reacts with the rest of the litter mates
If bullys were owned in the numbers like pits are. there would be no difference between the two and the same thing people are saying about pits would be the same for bullys.If you buy a bully. Don’t buy it air mail. Go to the litter and observe which ones personality fits yours. Bullys are small dogs but even a mini can do severe damage or kill another dog, even one twice its size or bigger.I know this personally. One is good with dogs if they don’t challenge it. But one must never get out. Both are good with people though.
I just got a female bull terrier. I have loved the look of the breed. She is a happy fun loving puppy. she is playful and layed bad. She is so amazing. I find that every breed has its ( oh they are no good to have around) PUT IT THIS WAY any dog that acts in a bad manner it is the owners fault. PIt bulls have a bad rap but there are so many of them. But Let me tell you unless you own one you don;t know the love of this breed. They are just amazing. To all the bully owners out there you have an amazing dog. I am a proud owner of a bully.
Sweet pea is 4 mouths old and she is just the best loving puppy. She is a bull terrier and it took me years to find my bully. I beleave if its meant to be it is. When I would see these dogs I would stop and stair they are like one in a million. They stand so strong and have this smile oh the bully face and that noise. My boys love her and the funny thing is our cat baby girl loves to be around her to I though my kitty would hate me after bring home a puppy but they sleep together and it is so beautiful. I love my bully. I would love to see her have little bullys but it took me so long to find her. Anyone out there that loves bull terriers as much as I do. I would love to talk to a bull terrier owner if you life close I bet she would love to be around her kind even though she loves everyone and all animals.
Can anyone tell me where i can get a wbt like the one in the pictures? As ive never seen one with a head like that before.
I have some older pictures of my bully on http://www.myspace.com/crljeff I bought my female lilly from a breeder in brazile whitestone bully. I bought my first male kane from mark taylor bullys just for you. I have a picture of a male from their first litter big boy aand a picture of their first litter. My bullys are AKC and if you live near me they would be very good stud dogs.
Y do people always think bull terriers are the same as pitbulls its funny hearing all the owners talk about there ebts like there inocent angels lol like a parent that tries to stick up for there bad kids I cant bs you future owners they are a handful and can easily destroy your house yeah there funny when they run around your house in excitement but its not funny when they slam into things like a dorr or tv or lamp basically whateversnot firmly secured to the floor im 100% sure theres stories that we will keep to ourselfs in able to keep the rep good for our ebts I trust my dog to a limit because I know what hes capable of if he had to defend himself he would most likely look like the bad guy dont this breed unless you are willing to accept the damages they can cause a kennel and treadmill will help out a whole lot I love my bt but im not going to say he is the best dog out therewhen it comes to respect and manners he is a bully not a golden retriever a mans dog or a tough women can handle this breed
Sorry Manuel but BT’s are angels. Ours has never knocked anything over or destroyed anything. If you treat your BT with love they will return it 100 times back. I am with my bully almost 24/7. That is something that they want- time with you. All mine ever does is cuddle me, eat, and sleep. Treat your bt like a friend and they will be you bff unconditionally. But don’t expect to have a happy dog (regardless of breed) if all you plan to do is keep him kenneled all day. No dog would be happy with that type of life. They want you- you’re all they have!
Damn Manuel….
Couldn’t understand anything you wrote. I think your dog might also have the same problem with your commands. (sit – stay – come -spell – vocabulary)
Haha Manuel its hard to make out what you are actually saying.. C’mon now.. Of course bull terriers aren’t angels… Bad kids? Yes they can easily destroy your house. There’s a word called discipline. Like any other dog, if a dog/kid is not disciplined yes he/she would destroy your house. I don’t know about people struggling with their bull terrier, but mine is turning 3 in may, he listens. I don’t have any problem with him whatsoever. I mean its normal for my dog to be playful, its normal for him to be strong because this breed they are a strong breed duh! yes they don’t know their strength when it comes to bumping into things, i mean seriously have you seen a great dane in a house? Oh pardon unlike a miniature doberman pinscher who shits in my friends bed. lol No my bull terrier would never do that. Not even in the house. And I don’t beat him. NEVER. I’m so sorry for your bull terrier.. The problem isn’t the bull terrier its the owner. I don’t think he gets the attention he needs. Infact I think this breed isn’t made for u, and don’t you dare say this dog isn’t made for a women… B’coz I’m a 22 and a lady.. Ridiculous.So no offence but i think its someone’s own decision to make whether they want a strong, beautiful personality ‘if he/she is raised properly’, and who’s excellent with kids i know because i have 2 younger siblings. There is no word to describe this phenomal breed. They just want LOVE. Greets and enjoy your Bullie
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I understood what Manuel was trying to get across, read it slower, dont be on the defense and you too will understand. He said nothing about beating them, and i think we can all agree, if you own a bull terrier, you cant be a push over, dont have to be cruel, just firm.
I THINK 98 % OF PEOPLE SHOULD BE BANNED!! PEOPLE ARE THE ONLY DANGER AND AS I SAID 98 % OF THE MOTHER FUCKERS SHOULD BE DESTROYED!! ANIMALS SHOULD LIVE IN PEACE BECAUSE THEY DESERVE IT- ALL THE ANIMALS!!!
My dog(Bonnie)was a great dog,she loved to protect me and my family.You got it all wrong.They’re smart dogs
Notice how rude, poorly educated and agressive some of the people defending these dogs are. They can’t see the fact that you could choose 100′s of other breeds of non-aggressive dog instead of putting people and other pets at risk by owning these. I expect following comments to prove me right that this is a favoured breed of thugs and morons.
I have owned a red nose pit for over 3 yrs. But do to the BSL law we had to find him a new home . This broke my families heart especially my 5 yr old daughters they were best friends !! The ins. company canceled our policy so it made it very difficult on us and I fought to make it right but in the end he is with a new loving family . We are looking to purchase a bull terrier because I can keep my ins. and they are not on the BSL law . The dogs are as good as the owners people that has never owned one of these dogs will never know how intelligent and loving these dogs can be truly one of the BEST dogs I have ever owned !! All dogs are as good as the owners so we need to bane the dumb ass people for giving these dogs a bad name for all of us that love them .
A recent study carried out on 6,000 dogs and their owners found out 33 of the most aggressive dogs, and also those which have good temperaments. The study involved collecting data from two different groups. The first group consisted of 11 different breeds and the second was an online survey mainly involving owners, including 33 breeds. The conclusions from both groups were similar. It looked at the different types of aggression such as towards other dogs, towards strangers and towards owners. Some of the results were surprising, below are the top ten most aggressive breed:
1.Dachshunds
2.Chihuahua
3.Jack Russell
4.Australian Cattle Dog
5.Cocker Spaniel
6.Beagle
7.Border Collie
8.Pit Bull Terrier
9.Great Dane
10.English Springer Spaniel.
There has never been a recorded fatal attack by a bull terrier ie – English Bull Terrier (EBT) in the USA. A Pit Bull is not a Bull Terrier. As a breed an EBT is not aggressive by nature i have had EBT’s for many years and never met an aggressive one. Stubborn, silly, daft, hard to train but not aggressive. No doubt there are some but they are made that way by evil people which would make any breed of dog behave the same way. With proper training and ownership they are one of the most loyal, loving, tolerant and friendly dogs around.
I have owned a few of the bull breeds (bull mastiff,staffordshire bull terrier and english bull terrier) and bred them too after having them health checked and i have never had one yet that has shown agression to man woman or child. yes i agree with a lot of ppl that these dogs are great but ppl have to learn to train their dogs and correct unwanted behaviour not punish it. yes there is a lot of bad publicity about in the media but that is down to irrisponsable owners not the dohs punish the deed not the breed. i currently have 4 kids and 2 ebt they havw all bwen raised togethwr and when i leave the room my kids or dogs come with me this is they way it should be as many of you will say why dont i trust my sogs and i will replie its not the dogs i dont trust its my children and idf i dont take any chances then nothing will happen. my wbt has never instigated a fight with another dog but if a dog goes for her i could tell you with 100% assurance she would defend hersself i have bullie in my blood and love rhese dogs to bits along with staffies. these dogs are not for beginners as they need firm handling and lots of attention other wise they can become challenhing in behavior and devlop behaviour problems such as spinning and licking obsessivly due to boredom and
I don’t know where you have “read” about your information beacuse it is pretty ignorant. First of all in Sweden (where i live) we can have bull terriers as pets… i own one myself and besides there is no “law” that denys this breed the right to exist in our country. And for all dogbreeds you have to be a leader to them and give them exercise or else you will see troubled behaviour…with any dogbreed
Could anyone tell me I have a 9month old BT and I love him to bits if I get him neutered will it affect his behaviour for the best???? he really loves other dogs and I don’t want him to change…
i apologize for my swearing fuck you to he person who said all bull terriers should be destroyed you think there agressive and hard to control yet i dont see you asking people why the germen shepherd can be trained to bite yet still be called a friendly dog note i said trained much like any other dog the english bull terrier in this picture is beautiful and stunning i own 1 and a staffy yet they get on a mix with any dog even if dogs like a jack russel feel the need to bite my staffys face yet she laid on the floor and didnt do a thing now these words are coming from an 18 year old who done his esearch inito his dogs before buying them so i could be prepared to take on such a comit ment the person who said they should all be killed was clearly never raised with dogs but rabbits and hampsters there for his jealusy towards us who own these dogs leads him to belive that evry bull is a masss murderer or something rant over dont make sence that guy really got to me
I have two young Bull Terriers and they are a HANDFUL! They are not the average breed, but that’s what makes them such amazing dogs. Yes, they require firm training and I would never want a novice dog owner to take on a breed like this without proper research, that’s why so many dogs are in shelters. They are fiercely loyal, affectionate, sweet and hilarious dogs. They are a typical terrier, they are not biddable dogs like retrievers. They were bred to be independent thinkers not to do everything we say so it takes more time and determination to train them and they have the added muscular build and clumsy energy to knock things over in your house. But they are absolutely wonderful dogs.
As for aggression, the only troubles I’ve ever had at a dog park are from biased, frightened and uneducated owners of other dogs, based on unfair societal beliefs. Aggression in dogs is done by selective breeding and improper upbringing, so do they exist, absolutely. And when aggressiveness is bred for (consistently breeding the most aggressive pups in a litter) and improper upbringing (training aggressiveness into the dog) then an aggressive dog can and does exist in EVERY breed. It’s due to the irresponsible actions of select individuals who use certain breeds strength and capabilities to their advantage that create unfair biases towards “fighting” breeds. Such a shame, some of the greatest dogs I have ever met were American Pit Bull Terriers, English Bull Terriers and Rottweilers.
bt are what the owners bring them up to be, we can fight to say these dogs are lovely and etc but at the end of the day there dogs, they dont know right to wrong unless u help them just like kids.., many out there gets these dog so when out walkin it makes them look hard which is unfair on the dogs. bt has feelings to really, ,, ive got 2 little kids and in the next 2 months im buying a dog and cuz i was brought up with a bt that is the dog and going to get, like i said from the start any dog can be nasty to human, its just all down to the way u bring them up, give them love, u’ll get love back, be nasty and dont treat ANY dog right,ANY DOG can turn…
Hi all EBT lovers, just want to say thank you for all the awesome comments, I don’t know what to good to say what haven’t been said. I love my English Bull terrier – I love him with all of my heart. On this link is a photo of my boy Tyson – on the beach @ Saldanha bay – South Africa..
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.386765521342161.97782.100000261483445&type=3&l=7e2332675c
Tyson is my best friend, the best dog I ever had. I don’t care what people say about any dog, I love all dogs though and still I don’t judge the dog – I think it’s the way the dog is brought up. Anyhow it doesn’t help arguing over this matter. It doesn’t help to swear at each other because we love or dislike the breed. Why can’t we just let it be. Love your pets, love your family smile and enjoy life – You never know when it could be all gone, peace! (^^,)
Hi love dogs – to your question about having your BT neutered – I’m not sure but heard to have them neutered at a young age will have a affect on their personality – I’m not sure how they will respond but do some research on the internet, oh yes and it will make them gain weight which isn’t healthy for their bone structure. That’s why some BT become fat rather than muscular. My dog is 3 years old – extremely awesome. my previous comment i put a link to it Tyson..
Anyways my vet told me it’s best not to have him neutered – he himself had EBT’s and said their personalities do change. But like I said not sure… Well my reason for getting Tyson was i’m a extremist and love to run/swim any sports – and Tyson like me always up for anything… I couldn’t imagine him any different. Being lazy. That will kill me. So before you do anything silly 
talk to a couple of vets – ones who like the breed hehe… (^^,) ciao and good luck
Dear Steve and whoever agrees with Steve
Unfortunately it is true some of what you’ve wrote. I live in South Africa and owned a EBT for 3 years. I normally see these type of dogs with people who wants to look mean, or just different people. The kind of people who perhaps will use the dogs for fighting or just for their image. I’ve never really liked the breed and their looks is a bit harsh looking – which at first I didn’t find attractive. I was unsure should I buy him or shouldn’t I. My parents will kill me if I bring a “vark hond” (Afrikaans name for EBT) back home. Then I bought Tyson – at 6 weeks old. My mom she loves golden retrievers, and my dad loves cats! But now we have this child/pet killer. Right? Yes. My Parents told me – No way will they allow a dog like that in our house. So I had to take him to work with me, wherever I went he came with. After a few weeks I couldn’t take him with to work anymore, so he had to stay home with my mom… Biltong is a delicacy in South Africa, my Mom who said not a chance that we’re having a EBT is spoiling him with biltong! My dad let Tyson lie next to him on the couch. I couldn’t believe it. Friends of ours really disliked the breed. And they adore Tyson and their Kids love him too. I wouldn’t say Tyson is the same as other EBT. He is so relaxed, very obedient, shy, and just so extremely lovable but if we go down to the beach then he goes crazy. I might never get another after Tyson. Actually if I wanted Tyson to be aggressive I could’ve. But I see no point to it. We are a loving family and so is our pets. Whenever I take Tyson to the beach I have to walk pass 4 golden retrievers. 3 females 1 male. Tyson would lie in front of the gate licking them all. I let him run free on the beach by now everyone knows him. So its ok.. I wish I could post a video of Tyson with other dogs/pets – oh yes my brother had to move back into the flat about 6 weeks ago he has 4 cats. Tyson did absolutely nothing. He accepts other pets. He gets on with everyone. Steve who are you actually referring to? The owner or the breed? Never judge a persons inelegance – you could’ve given a step forward by not discriminating. But you chose different. If you are such a wonderful man you wouldn’t have judged.
Right now I’m in the UK for work. I’ve seen a few EBT and met the people who owned them – they have tattoos, piercings, really mean looking type. I’m not sure why people put each other in a certain class I mean we’re all human. But who am I to say. Well they are really nice people. I love dogs and I nearly fell of my bicycle seeing a EBT in the UK for the first time.
I ran across the street the owner thought who’s this crazy girl running across the street – I just wanted to hug his dog. Hold her. But she wasn’t Tyson. Oh yes the reason for my dogs name Tyson is because – my dad had a black Labrador on the abalone farm back in SA, his name was Tyson – he was a big beautiful dog – I loved him so much. It broke my heart when I found out that he got shot by another farmer. He was playing with his sister between the sheep in the field. The farmer thought different and shot Tyson the Labrador. His sister got away luckily. So i’ve named my EBT after Tyson.
Whatever happened to the values of humanity
Whatever happened to the fairness and equality
Instead of spreading love
We spreading animosity
Lack of understanding
Leading us away from unity
That’s the reason why sometimes I’m feeling under
That’s the reason why sometimes I’m feeling down
It’s no wonder why sometimes I’m feeling under
Got to keep our faith alive ’till love is found
Ask yourself? Where is the love?
All dogs are different, we are all different. But we all have a heart.
Hi Simone
I LOVE your post. So well said for a “dumb” bull terrier owner. You are much wiser that many “educated” people out there. I love your heart and humanity. Tyson is lucky to have you. I also have a ebt and he is my world and treats me with more unconditional love than any human could. All the best!
Ive been around animals since i was a toddler my mother always had pets for me i favor the dog though we also used to rescue puppies from careless owners who’s dog would just get pregnant with a random dog and owner would just give away the pups for free to not deal with them,we always found good homes for them:) my last dog was a Cairn Terrier the sweetest dog ever and very smart she would bring me money out of nowhere i did not teach her don’t know where she would get it from and she would chew gum (sugarless) she knew not to swallow it her name was Chacheese even people who didn’t like dogs she would make them like her, my mom brought her home from some lady in a store who just gave it to her cause she didn’t pay much attention even when she took her to work with her anyways she was so tiny and still kinda toothless some people would step on her so my mom asked for her unfortunately she died after being spayed 3 years ago:’( i haven’t gotten a dog since i was too attached to her.I have guinea pigs now Im ready for a dog though my partner wants to get a Bull Terrier he loves that breed and his convincing me slowly since i never knew they existed haha when i saw it i thought it looked vicious but of course you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover lol Ive been doing my research as well i was wondering if they are good with small household pets? like my guineas since i let them out to run around and get some exercise another question i have is are they that stubborn?im afraid i wont be able to handle it and are they too big? my bf wants the big B.T not the miniature im a small 20 year old 4’10 lol im scared its gunna knock me down or something ive always had mostly small dogs do to my height the biggest ive had was a Siberian Husky.
Oh and “i hate pits” Ive been bitten by many dogs i never blamed the dog nor breed but the owner! and for irresponsible people like that afraid of dogs now!
I love dogs so much i like them better then people (no offense anyone) and it makes me sad to be scared of them.
And so i will overcome my fear and give the Bull Terrier a chance.
anyone who can answer my questions about the B.T i would really appreciate.
i have owned 7 bullies , miss piggy ,wally,snow,hayley,louie,lunar,lola, from the age of 18 to now being 55 years old. All pure ebt, each one has been born with the same brain give them an inch and they will take a mile,we still have luna, aged 8 and lola 6 months who is deaf, and has been the greatest challege so far. We loved them all, and are devastated when we lose one, we mourn their lose and say thats it no more,but we cant be without one or two once you have really owned and loved a bully there is no other breed of dog
i have a 6 month old called zeus.. he is the sweetest dog i could have wanted, he and my 2 year old son are the best of friends. what people seem to forget is it is not a specific breed of dog which is dangerous it is the individual and the irresponsible owners that do not socialise their dogs from a young age or exercise them properly. i wish people would stop being so god dame nieve and realise that ANY dog can attack not just 1 breed
@I hate pits: You are being rather pathetic. Calling people who own these dogs absolutely pathetic, silly names is rather immature of you. How do all these dogs need rounding up and to be destroyed? You are fucking stupid. It seems to me that you’re american? Am i right? If you’re obviously using the term ”douche-bag”. English Bull Terriers NEED a sensible owner who will persevere and have a firm hand and is able to train them properly. IT IS NOT a good idea to get a male if you’re a first English Bull Terrier owner. English Bull Terriers are absolutely lovely and are a very playful animal. I own a female English Bull Terrier named Jess and she is VERY lovely and kind. YOU however are being rather immature and damn well pathetic about it.
My oldest bully is developing some health problems. For the first time while on a walk, he got excited when seeing another dog and just fell over. He laid on the ground for around 5 minutes. He was like kicking his leggs but couldn’t get up. This is the first time this ever happened. This has happened 2 times now. I think he may be getting old. He’s around 13 now. It might be heart problems or seizure or something. Anybody else had this happen to them?
Carl, if available, have an echocardiogram or auscultation performed by a board-certified cardiologist (in the US) or a specialist. This sounds like an age related heart issue, which at 13, is something to keep in mind with your daily acitivities, but hopefully you can still have good times ahead with your boy. A siezure is not to be ruled out, but only a veterinarian can tell you for sure. Good luck…
Thanks for the advice Amber. I have to check and find out how much this cost. Ol’ boy may have to wait a bit though. I lost my job a year ago and am in struggling a bit. I have to save a few unemployment checks up. I feel bad about it. It was bad enough changing ol’ boys food to a cheaper brand. Now this!!!
Hi
I have a 3 year olds Bully very loving loves to play not aggressive at all. I got a nother puppy and wanted to intruduce the puppy to him in a very calm suttle way and the next thing i saw his other side. He went for the puppy. I did have him at training but did not finish the course. He know i am the boss and he is quite obeydient to me. But how do i intruduce the puppy to him? Very deperate as i want them to get along?
Thanks Sonja
I have owned bts for 30 yrs,i grew up with them and so have my 3 children.I have never had an aggressive one,all have been loving,loyal and great fun to own.Bad owners create troubled dogs and that goes for any breed and cross breeds.Anyone thinking of owning one should not take notice of the negative comments on the breed.Most of wich obviously come from people who have never owned one,or are not confident enough to.They should try to meet an owner of an adult of the breed.In ten minutes they will know if a bt is for them.
i absolutly LOVE this breed (p.s. the bull terrier is not a pit bull)
I overly love my 9 month old bull terrier she is the best dog ever!! I take her to dog parks and she gets along well with other dogs. She also plays with the pitbull across the street and he is also a well behaved dog. People have been blaming dogs for years for things their masters train them to do and its not right NO DOG is born evil or breed to attack.
I would LOVE to have commenter #1 for a visit ANY TIME, if you are still alive!
“I hate pits says:
January 4, 2008 at 7:33 pm
These animals need to be rounded up and destroyed. Anyone who would own one of these hell hounds, is a giant douche-bag and an ass master.”
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You cannot fucking judge one if you havent had one, Even if they look ‘horrible’ or ‘scary’ there so lovely and there really playful. Yes they do have a fighting side to them but my one doesnt show it, infact my bull terrier is the type of dog to run away from cats! Anyway These so called ‘Owner’s’ bring their aggresive side out by making them fight other dogs. Fucking idiots :@
My first dog was a BT. The boyfriend brought him home as a little puppy one day without telling me. I said to him “what were you thinking??”
I grew to love that dog so much and he changed my life. Never have I ever ever met a dog with so much soul.
The boyfriend was abusive, the dog gave me the strength to leave. My BT and I found solace and peace. My mum and dad when they took us in grew to love him deeply too. He changed us, he melted hearts and broke hearts when he died. That was over 20 years ago and I will never forget him…Caine.
I never had a dog in my life until nearly 4 years a go. A friends dog gave birth to 9 adorable pups. I had no intention to have one though I made friends with one of the boys until his sister decided to take possession of me and wouldn’t allow any other pup near me! It was a love at first sight! I had the trouble that I am single and obviously I live on my own. But it worked out. She (I suppose) knows that I have to go to work but as soon as I get back home it’s her time! She is a beautiful staffy cross that looks strangely very pit bull in a slender mode, just like the pic on wikipedia down to the colour! But, and I can’t stress this enough, I invested the time, I trained her as much as I could, thanks Mr Milan!, thus she is a very balanced dog, wonderful with other dogs and great with people and specially kinds, my god son wipes the floor with her (he is 1 year old) by pulling ears, tails, pushing her out of the way and she just stands there licking him! I love her and with her temperament I never had issues with having people to look after her when I need to go away. She knows she is the last on the pecking order and that is great. It saddens me that, I was planning to drive from the UK to Greece on a long break and I wanted to take her with me but with the breed banned in so many places…. it’s just ridiculous… only cause incompetent people have been allowed to have them and use them in ways they were not suppose to…. Give them the right leadership and they are great! She is my baby and the baby of the whole neighbourhood! Advice to people though, if you do allow your dog to sleep on top of your bed….. staffies have no idea how to lie …. they just flop…. by the morning I am holding for dear life at the edge of the bed!!! As for the comments against staffies…. if you never owed one then you don’t know what you are talking about! I love my amber!!
To the people writing comments above saying it is not the dog who attacks but the owners who raise them, wake up to yourselves. My bully attacked another dog today, completely out of the blue. My husband and I have trained him from day dot and have never condoned aggressive behaviour. He has always been very friendly to all dogs / people but something today just clicked and he attacked……………don’t trust any dog!! I have had many dogs – all different breeds and none have ever been aggressive.
It seems to be that Bull Terriers are really lovely natured we are getting a Great dane and Bull Terrier Puppy. I hope they will not fight. Do those two dog breeds get along well? ????
Bull Terrier: theres a lady that has a Bull Terrier that hase her wallet around the dogs tumy, AND THE DOGS NOT EVEN ON LEAD!
P.S: But do you think our two puppies will get along? ??? . .
Do Great Danes and Bull Terriers get along well???
I think bull terriers are the cutest! I now have a german shepherd, but I really want to get a bull terrier.. Only thing that concerns me a bit is whether the dog will protect me? I understand that this is all in all individiual to all dogs, but it is more “latent” with some breeds, like for instance the german shepherd (that’s why I got one) and dobermans, etc. Don’t get me wrong, I did not get a dog – nor do I want another one – purely for protection reasons; I love them to death, but this is important to me (and my mother, who is always afraid) because I take a lot of long walks at night, and therefore my dog should be able to protect me.
hey ive got a cat a colly dog and i want to get a bull terrier do u think theyll get on if there brought up together
I have a female English Bull and she is quite protective. I think females of most dog breeds are more protective to an extent, than males dogs, as they have to protect their puppies. So they need to have a certain amount of protectiveness.
Also, I think with a Bull Terrier (and German Shepard) you are less likely to get attacked, because of the way the Bull Terrier looks and German Shepherds are also quite intimidating as they are bred to guard. So, in a nutshell, if you are out walking at night and you have a Bull Terrier (preferably female) and a German Shepherd with you, neither you or your mum should have to worry about your safety! I also have a male Collie cross Lab and when I walk both him and the English Bull at night, I never feel scared!
Today I asked my vet to put down my bull terrier LuLu. I got her when my youngest daughter was 2 and today she leaves me at the ripe old age of 19 years and 2 months old. Through her entire life she loved and cherished me and I the same for her. I will miss my girl, the times when for o reason she would untie my shoes, for the times that she was always there when I got home, never ever unhappy to see me. If I was in one room of the house she would find me just to be with me. Never demanding anything but my love and affection. Even in her last days s he would still struggle down stairs just to be in the same room as me, why, because she loved me for who I am not who I could have been. Today she peacefully went to sleep in my arms with my blessing for being such a good friend. If I was sad she would just be there for me if I was happy she was willing to play and be happy with me. My daughters loved her, my wife loved her and I loved her. I will forever miss you but I know the time to let go is now, she was not in pain but how could you possible tell? They are little bricks with eyes and a big heart
Good buy my lovely girl LuLu we will meet again.
For all out there dogs love, trust and cherish us unconditionally, just remember that and love your pet. Billy
Hey@ I hate pits get an education English bull terriers are not pit bulls!!! get your head out of your ass! Why we’re on the subject of pit bulls don’t judge and discriminate against a dog because of it’s breed I got attacked by little dogs many times while pit bulls I don’t even know are sweethearts.Also pit bulls saved from Micheal Dick are in loving homes with kids and children.Countless others who have been saved from their abusers are so loving even after everything they have endured.The ones that have attacked people you don’t know what their owners have taught them.Hating a dog because of it’s breed is racism for dogs and it’s people like you that are the reason innocent pit bulls are tortured and abused everyday because of labels and hatred!
You have obviously never owned a pit bull or bulldog of any type, because that was an ignorant statement. Every dog has a different personality, any dog who is mistreated could be aggressive, Not just bulldogs. I own a pit bull and she is the sweetest dog I have ever seen.
Hi Bill,
So sorry for the loss of Lulu, especially after sharing your life with her for so long..You and your family must be devastated!
I am really pleased to hear though that EBTs can live to that age, you must have looked after her really well and I really my Dottie lives as long, or nearly as long as your Lulu did!!
Name a dog that’s harmed more animals or humans…than humans have? a dog will become a mirror image of its owner, I own an English Bull Terrier and other domestic pets and she is brilliant, obedient and very sociable. extremely soft natured around children. how’s that for a stereo type animal.
My neighbour’s two bull terrier’s a male and a female ripped my chihauhau to threads in front of my gate, they got out of their yard. What am i suppose to say about them?
Yes dogs can attack people. So can cats, hippos, elephants, pidgeons you name it. But anyhow okay dogs can and will attack people when they feel threatened or are trained to do so, again like any other animal, feral or not. Due to the size and the tools they have at their disposal, namely sharp teeth, strong jaws and claws they happen to be more under scrutiny. They are domesticated therefor its no longer acceptable for them to act the way that 1000 of years of evolution and domestication has taught them to act, Finally onto bull terriers, the only reason people have such hatred towards bull terriers, pit bulls etc. is because they excell at what they were taught to do, by us, mankind, the people who domesticated them and trained them for various duties. The Bull terriers primary duty blood sport, hosted my man, and vermin control, taught and encouraged by man. Same as any other breed if a dog is trained to be aggresive, regardless of ancestory, it will become aggresive. Hence, Rottweillers or Doberman and used as junkyard dogs, they already look intimidating and can be trained to be viscious, heck you can teach a Labrador to be bloodthirsty if you follow the Micheal Vick handbook. The American Temperament Test Facility has ranked bull terriers with a 90% pass rate, which is no different from any breed in the world. A bull terrier can have the same temperament as a pomeranian, however due to the build of the bull terrier it will become more of a hazard if that temperament is bad. Thats pretty much all the facts. My personal opinion on dogs are, they are like kids, if you teach your kids to be little A-holes, guess what they are gonna grow up to be A-holes and you cant just round them up and destroy them all. In short, blame the parents not the pets.
My Joker, a male Bull terrier, about to turn 4 is the most lovable, sweet dog I have ever been around, and everyone who comes in contact with him instantly falls in love with him, because he is so sweet. He plays with children, other dogs, and people wonderfully. He actually thrives off it. He would not hurt a fly, my toddler nephews ride him like a horse. he actually runs if another dog shows aggression, He actually ran, and jumped on my lap once, because of a chihuahua, he is terrified of the vacuum even. we moved recently, and he wandered off, and went in to play with horses, I understand how wrong that was, but in his defense, he grew up around a horse back home, and LOVED her. They owners called animal control, and they took him 10 days ago, and are in fact going to “destroy” him, because of this, and it is not fair, and my heart is severely broken. They claim they are killers, and that was his intention.
denise smith no offense but i feel its the responsibilty of the owner to watch there dog when there outside your nt gnna let your child play outside witout being supervised right? nd to the dick who said destroy them all kill your self cuz oit bulls and bull terriers there big dogs but peopl frendly i had a bull terrier named chico nd honestly hated dogs he hated other big male dogs but any human chilld baby culd go up to him and he wuld be the most loveable dog ever so fuck you and your opinion dick there just misunderstood animals just like us humans so hang yourself i wuld appreiciate it
Hi everyone!
My boyfreind and I have decided to get ourselves a bully pup. For this will be our 1st time owning a bully, we are extremely excited and also a bit cautious! everyone seems to be “hating” on this breed, for what reason, I dont know. Is there any advise you guys can give us, especially what to do when there are small children around. I want our dog to get a long with everyone. Does this dog get attatched to one owner or will it be protective over the both of us? By the way Im from South Africa and we decided to call our male, Ciro! yay im excited!
Hi Guys!
My boyfriend and I have decided to buy ourselves a male bully! we already decided on a name for him, Ciro! We are a little bit cautious, for everyone is “hating” on this breed. I would just like to know if its a good idea for it will be the 1st time owning a bully. Can you guys give me any advice as to raising it propperly. The 1st time we came across this breed is when our mates bought a male and a female. We immediately fell inlove with the dogs for they are loveable and extremely playful. Will it only accept one as an owner or will he accept the both of us? What can we do when kids are around? We are sooooo excited and Im sure we’ll have a wonderful journey with our black and white bully! Thanks for all the comments.
Hi to all your Dog Lovers. Me and my wife have 5 Pugs and a Boerbull. They all life happely together with us for the last 8 years. The all live and sleep in house.They are our children. Today we got a 3day old Bull Terrier, we need to rase him by hand, the mother for some reason retjected him as from 2days old. This will be our 1st Bull Terrier. I am asking this question, did read all comments, just out of concern to our children, the 5 Pugs- Is It Safe For Them If We Want To Keep The Bull Terrier? And “i hate pits”, your an Asshole.
Hello, I own 2 English bull terriers. I am 28 and have owned dogs my entire life. I did research bull terriers and knew what I was getting myself into. I got my female at 5 weeks old and she has always been extremely intense with everything she does. Very loving to people and to children. She is 2 years old now and sadly has become extremely aggressive. She will kill any critter she can catch, Will start dog fights and bite other dogs immediately going for the neck or ears. I brought this dog up going for daily walks, dog parks, petsmart trips, and playing with other well behaved dogs. Not once has she ever met a aggressive dog. My other one is a male I got him at 10 weeks he is a little over a year. He loves everything and everyone including my mother’s cat. He is so gentle and laid back. I was a firm believer that the owner made the dog aggressive but from this experience. I think it has a lot more to do with genes and what is breed into them and out of them. Never once have I trained her to be mean or aggressive. Now I don’t know where to turn. Getting rid of her is not an option but having such a dangerous dog can be scary. I honestly believe I have two of the extreme sides of the bull terriers and they are nothing alike.
I’m 64 years old and have had dogs all my life including pit bulls. I have also owned two bull terriers (both females) and found them to be the best breed I’ve ever had. I have 5 grown children and 10 grandchildren and none of my kids or grandkids have ever been growled at by any of my dogs much less bitten. Bull terriers aren’t for everyone. They can bull-headed and stubborn, but NEVER mean. You have to have a strong hand with them and let them know who is alpha. Some idiots get the pit bull mixed up with the bull terrier. Two completely different dogs. While neither of my bull terrier bitches picked fights, neither of them would back down from one either. And if push comes to shove, they can give a good account of themselves in a tussle. My wife and I are picking up our third bull terrier bitch this weekend from a rescue organization. She’s 2 years old and I’m so looking forward to having her. They’re wonderful and I dare anyone to say otherwise. The bull terrier-world’s best breed. Atheletic, highly intelligent, comical (hucklebutt is hilarious), and extremely affectionate. My vet told me that my last bull terrier was the smartest dog he’d ever treated. That’s enough for me!
Having read the comment from “I hate pits”
January 4, 2008 at 7:33 pm. I very rarely comment on anything on sites, however in this case I’ll make an exception. I thinm *I hate pits” your’ll find that it is you that is the giant douche-bag and an ass master!!! I’ve owned English Bull Terriers for over 27 yrs and have had 5 in all. Each one has had it’s own unique personality, none of them has ever bitten a child, adult or another dog. In the right hands these dogs make great pets, it’s all down to the owner(s) being responsible. It’s the bad owners that are the problem not the dogs retard!!!
Also just a note re something on the website EBTS are not banned in Spain and there are quite a few breeders out there, Also my father lives in Spain and has a EBT out there.
FIRST OF ALL IF YOU’VE HAD A NICE EBT YOU STILL CAN’T SPEAK FOR ALL OTHERS AND VICE VERSA IF YOU’VE SEEN AN AGGRESSIVE ONE. SECOND, NO MATTER HOW WELL YOU TRAIN AN ANIMAL YOU CANNOT TRUST THEM 100%!! THIRD, THE REASON EBTS ARE KNOWN AS DANGEROUS IS BECAUSE THEY ARE STRONG AND HAVE THE PHYSICAL ABILITY TO ATTACK MAIME AND KILL ANOTHER ANIMAL WITH LESS EFFORT THAN SAY A CHIHUAHUA. FOURTH, STOP FUCKING COMPARING DOGS TO HUMANS AS HOW DANGEROUS THEY CAN BE. A HUMAN BROUGHT UP IN A NICE LOVING FAMILY CAN STILL END UP BEING SERIAL KILLERS.
IT IS NUTURE VS NURTURE. IT’S NOT ALL ENVIRONMENTAL AND/OR GENETICS. ACCEPT IT AND DEAL WITH IT YOU DUMB FUCKS SAYING IT IS ALL THE OWNER’S FAULT FOR NOT TRAINING THE DOG RIGHT OR BEING A BAD BREEDER EVER HEAR OF GENETIC MUTATIONS? YOU CAN’T FUCKING CONTROL HOW THEIR TEMPERAMENT WILL BE DESPITE YOUR EFFORTS TO CONTROL THE SITUATION.
ACCEPT THE FACT THAT THESE DOGS ARE “DANGEROUS” BECAUSE OF THEIR GREATER POTENTIAL TO HURT DUE TO THEIR PHYSICAL ABILITY. GOSH DAMN YOU ARE ALL ARGUING FOR NO REASON. LOOK AT THE FUCKING LARGER PICTURE AND NOT YOUR TINY ASS SAMPLE SIZE!!!
AGREED??
Could anybody please shut down this forum?! I’ve been reading a lot of nonsense about this breed!!! An EBT is a “rabbit” compared to a German Shepherd!!! To any one reading these comments please don’t take them seriously: buy some books written by professionals, if you really want to know the truth about this lovely and majestic breed .Shut down the forum… help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!