The Standard Bull Terrier is well known for being a descendant of the bull baiting breed. It goes to say that this breed is a fearless fighter but because of further breeding, it mellowed down to become the gentle companion that it is today. The Miniature Bull Terrier, the small version, possesses the same characteristics only in a smaller package.
The Miniature Bull Terrier possesses the distinct head of the Bull Terrier breed described as an egg shape. The eyes are triangular and closely set while the tail is carried horizontally. The body of the Mini Bull Terrier is muscular, robust, full and round which gives it the appearance of great strength.
Its body is wrapped with a skin-tight short, course and glossy coat. Usually, this breed comes out in colors of either full white, white with markings of other colors, or fully colored. The coat colors may include white, black, red, fawn, brindle and tri-color while any shade of blue or liver is considered a disqualification.
It is said that the first attempt to breed a Bull Terrier produced a miniature looking breed. But because of the bull baiting needs, it had to be bred bigger and so it was crossed with a Spanish Pointer. By the start of the 1900s, different sizes of the Bull Terrier came out and some even looked like a Chihuahua.
By the 1970's, a weight limit for the breed was established to determine the standard from a miniature. For the miniature-sized Bull Terrier, the established height should be under 14 inches but not less than ten inches. The weight was agreed to range between 25- 35 kilograms.
The Mini Bull Terrier is loving especially towards humans and fearless and vicious in defending them. However, just as expected of a terrier, it can also be stubborn at times and too energetic for small children to handle. A properly trained Mini Bull Terrier can restrain from being too active around children and at the same time, children must be informed on how to treat the little breed as well.
This breed is every inch a warrior when it comes to fighting because even at times that the opponent is a much larger breed, it doesn't back down and fights as long as circumstances allow. This dog is also very loyal and in fact will defend the master against harm. On peaceful moments, however, the Mini Bull Terrier is playful, overly active and sociable towards humans.
This breed can survive well in a small apartment as long as it is given plenty of exercise everyday. It should be allowed to play outside in order to avoid behavioral problems from inflicting it. Once a week brushing or combing is all it needs in order to keep itself neat and clean.
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