The Little Warrior Called Miniature Bull Terrier
If the Standard Bull Terrier appears to be a ferocious gladiator dog and a gentle companion, the Miniature Bull Terrier is exactly the same only smaller. The Standard Bull Terrier was originally used as a fighter dog in the notorious bull baiting past time of 1800s England but when this act was prohibited, breeders started to take care of this breed for companionship purposes only. Soon after, the Miniature Bull Terrier was born in the purpose of owning the same Bull Terrier appearance and characteristics but only in a more portable size.
Like the standard Bull Terrier, this miniature dog also possesses a head that everyone describes as the “egg shape”. Its eyes are triangular and closely set, and the tail is also carried horizontally. When it comes to the body, just like its bigger counterpart, this mini dog is also robust, lean and muscular.
The coat of the Mini Bull Terrier is skin-tight, short, harsh to the touch and shiny. It is often colored in white, white with other color patterns, or purely single-colored. Aside from white, Mini Bull Terriers are also found in black, fawn, red, brindle and tricolor except blue and liver which are considered unfavorable.
According to records, when the first Bull Terrier came out, it actually looked more of a miniature Bull Terrier. But because breeders will need it for bull baiting, they crossed the breed with the Spanish Pointer and the result was the Standard Bull Terrier. During the early 1900s, Bull Terriers were bred to be of different sizes that some came out looking like a Chihuahua.
It was in 1970 that the standard between a standard Bull terrier and a mini Bull terrier was established. The miniature was supposed to only weigh around 25 to 35 kilograms. The height was agreed to range between 10 to 14 inches only.
The Miniature Bull Terrier, like its standard counterpart is also fearless and ferocious in defending the human masters. But like a natural terrier, this breed has the tendency to have bouts of stubbornness. This dog is too energetic to be handled by small children and so training for the dog and instruction for the kids are necessary to avoid knocking them over.
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.
The Mini Bull Terrier will suit just fine in an apartment kind of living because it is not that active indoors. The most important thing to do, however, is to provide this dog plenty of exercises everyday. Grooming for this dog only requires once a week combing or brushing because its short hair cleans easily.







