Bull Terrier

History of the breed

In the 1850s, James Hinks of Birmingham, England, began breeding a new breed, the white bull terrier. The breed was obtained as a result of a long-term breeding experiment, in which, in addition to the English bulldog and the white English terrier, the Dalmatian took part. For the first time, James Hinks showed a white bull terrier at a dog show in 1862. The appearance of the white bull terrier compared to the old bull and terrier was improved, the bulldog was corrected, the dog became longer in the body, the head took on an elongated, oval shape, the looseness of the lips and dewlaps on the neck disappeared. From different breeds of dogs, the Bull Terrier has absorbed their best features - activity, endurance, muscularity and, at the same time, intelligence. Naturally, the unity of these qualities made the white bull terrier much more attractive. Among Oxford teachers and students it was considered a sign of good taste to keep a white bull terrier. The Bull Terrier was recognized by the English Kennel Club in the last quarter of the 19th century, and at the beginning of the 20th century, colored bull terriers were allowed to breed.