Related breedBullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United KingdomBull Terrier at a glance
- Origin
- England, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 1850 to 1888 (well documented)
- Family
- European Mastiff
- Type
- Terrier
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 10 to 14 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 11
- DNA clade
- European Mastiff (Parker 2017)
The name. From the crossing of bulldogs with terriers.
Same familyGreat Dane1600 to 1880 · GermanyFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Smooth Fox Terrier, Córdoba Fighting Dog, Gull Terrier, Tosa, Miniature Bull Terrier, Dogo Argentino, Plummer Terrier, Bull Arab, Dogue Brasileiro
Sister breeds
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, Boston Terrier
Same family: European Mastiff
Boston Terrier, Boxer, Bulldog, Bullmastiff, Cane Corso, Dogue de Bordeaux
Same time, same continent
Airedale Terrier, Basset Hound, Boxer, Brittany, Bullmastiff, Dobermann
Close by DNAChihuahua1850 to 1904 · MexicoClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Miniature Bull Terrier412.1 Mb
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier39.6 Mb
- American Staffordshire Terrier29.0 Mb
- Glen of Imaal Terrier13.2 Mb
- Bulldog12.5 Mb
- Boston Terrier11.2 Mb
- Toy Manchester Terrier9.8 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraDobermann1880 to 1900 · GermanyPlace in time
The Bull Terrier appears 1850 to 1888 (well documented), in the Victorian Breed Boom, when 94 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Bull Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
