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Bull Terrier (Miniature)

The Bull Terrier (Miniature) is a terrier breed from England, standing males 13 in · females 12 in at the withers, weighing males 28–33 lb · females 25–30 lb. Recorded lifespan is 11–14 yrs.

A photograph of the Bull Terrier (Miniature)
Breed group
Terrier
Origin
England
Height
males 13 in · females 12 in
Weight
males 28–33 lb · females 25–30 lb
Lifespan
11–14 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Bull Terrier (Miniature) is taller than 11% of the measured breeds, heavier than 25%, one of 31 in the Terrier group, one of 27 from England.

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Living with the Bull Terrier (Miniature)

Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Bull Terrier (Miniature)’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.

Around people and other dogs
Affection with family
5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
Good with young children
3 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
Good with other dogs
3 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
Openness to strangers
3 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
Watchdog / protective nature
4 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
What they will ask of you
Energy
4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
Playfulness
4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
Barking
5 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
Around the house
Shedding
3 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
Drooling
2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
What they tolerate
Tolerates being alone
1 of 51 poorly · 5 well

Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Bull Terrier (Miniature) on AKC

Breeds that look like the Bull Terrier (Miniature)

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Bull Terrier (Miniature).

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Bull Terrier (Miniature)
    13 in
  2. White Shepherd
    25 in
  3. Kishu
    17–22 in
  4. Kromfohrländer
    15–18 in
  5. Afghan Shepherd
    24–29 in
  6. Akbash Dog
    28–32 in
  7. New Zealand Heading Dog
    20–24 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Bull Terrier (Miniature)
    28–33 lb
  2. White Shepherd
    75–80 lb
  3. Kishu
    30–60 lb
  4. Kromfohrländer
    22–31 lb
  5. Afghan Shepherd
    88–176 lb
  6. Akbash Dog
    90–140 lb
  7. New Zealand Heading Dog
    55–66 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Bull Terrier (Miniature)
    11–14 yrs
  2. White Shepherd
    12–14 yrs
  3. Kishu
    11–13 yrs
  4. Kromfohrländer
    13–15 yrs
  5. Afghan Shepherd
    12–14 yrs
  6. Akbash Dog
    ~11 yrs
  7. New Zealand Heading Dog
    12–14 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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