Related breedBullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United KingdomMiniature Bull Terrier at a glance
- Origin
- England, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 1870 to 1939 (likely)
- Family
- European Mastiff
- Type
- Terrier
- Size
- Small
- Life span
- 11 to 14 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 359
- DNA clade
- European Mastiff (Parker 2017)
The name. The smaller form of the Bull Terrier, itself from bulldog and terrier.
Same familyGreat Dane1600 to 1880 · GermanyFamily and relatives
Descends from
Sister breeds
Same family: European Mastiff
Boston Terrier, Boxer, Bull Terrier, Bulldog, Bullmastiff, Cane Corso
Same time, same continent
Airedale Terrier, Basset Hound, Boxer, Brittany, Bull Terrier, Bullmastiff
Close by DNAChihuahua1850 to 1904 · MexicoClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Bull Terrier412.1 Mb
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier46.2 Mb
- American Staffordshire Terrier25.3 Mb
- Glen of Imaal Terrier17.6 Mb
- Boston Terrier13.0 Mb
- Toy Manchester Terrier10.0 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraDobermann1880 to 1900 · GermanyPlace in time
The Miniature Bull Terrier appears 1870 to 1939 (likely), in the Victorian Breed Boom, when 94 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Miniature Bull Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
