The clown among dogs – that’s how breed lovers describe the Miniature Bull Terrier. His funny, bright and playful nature puts a smile on the face of every observer. At home, the dwarfs with the long nose are watchful and cuddly roommates who like to claim half of the couch for themselves. Their stubbornness makes their upbringing a challenge, which is why their purchase is well worth considering for first-time dog owners.

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Miniature Bull Terrier – Mini Bulli with a Big Heart

The Miniature Bull Terrier – also called “Egghead” or “Mini-Bulli” by its lovers – is a British dog breed. As early as the 19th century, some Bull Terrier breeders concentrated on the particularly compact lines. The enthusiasm for the small Bull Terriers, which have little in common with other terrier breeds neither in terms of character nor physicality, waned at the beginning of the 19th century. It was not until the 1940s that the passion for the powerful dwarfs flared up again and the Miniature Bull Terrier was officially recognized as a breed by the Kennel Club. Its “downface” is the unique feature of this extraordinary dog breed. By the way, despite its appearance, it is not a list dog.

The character of the Miniature Bull Terrier

Bright, playful and imaginative – the Miniature Bull Terrier loves to romp around and have fun: preferably with his humans or his well-known dog friends. The Mini-Bulli often remains playful for a long time – even older animals occasionally sweep out the joker and hop through the garden full of joie de vivre. Thanks to their high stimulus threshold and their almost devoted attitude towards their humans, the Mini is considered a recommendable family dog. Nevertheless, you should not underestimate these powerful dogs. The musclemen are alert and also happy to stand up for their humans. They act very independently and many owners of the breed call their attitude to education “stubborn” or “stubborn”. The clever dogs like to decide according to the situation and gut feeling whether they want to understand a command – or not.

Education and Husbandry

The Miniature Bull Terrier is not blessed with a great “Will to please” – the urge to please his human. He wants to be convinced. Treats can be a great help in this regard. Precisely because Mini-Bullis are so clever and creative, it is all the more important to start with consistent training at an early age and not to let the little puppy get away with anything. The handling of the animal and its unyielding but positive upbringing must be based on a stable relationship of trust: Drill is absolutely counterproductive. If Miniature Bull Terriers are already accustomed to dogs and cats when they are puppies, they are well tolerated with other pets. The Miniature Bulli likes to go for walks, but is not an athlete. It doesn’t matter whether it lives in a city apartment or in a country house – it is important to the charming powerhouse that it is always allowed to be there. He does not like to stay alone. Search games, romping around and petting correspond to his nature. For tasks that require a lot of will to work and obedience, such as dummy work, the Miniature Bull Terrier is hard to warm up.Our recommendations for your Miniature Bull TerrierPlayCareOn the way

Caring for the Miniature Bull Terrier

The short, smooth and robust coat of the mini van is easy to care for. It should be brushed once a week and the eyes, ears, claws and teeth checked at the same time.

Special features and health

In the case of the Miniature Bull Terrier, some breed-typical diseases must be clarified as part of breeding planning. These include heart, eye and kidney diseases and patellar luxation. White animals must not be mated because there is an increased risk of deafness and blindness. At a breeder who belongs to the Association of German Dog Breeders (VDH), you will find puppies from responsible breeding. The charming mini Bullis can live up to 16 years with good care.

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