Comparison: Bull Terrier and Miniature Bull Terrier

Bull Terrier and Miniature Bull Terrier are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Bull Terrier
Photo: DangerousBob, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Miniature Bull Terrier
Photo: Томасина, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Bull TerrierMiniature Bull Terrier
FCI group3. Terriers3. Terriers
Country of originUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
Life span10–14 years–
Recognition features
  • Egg-shaped head without a stop
  • Muscular, compact build
  • Short smooth coat, white or coloured
  • Egg-shaped, down-faced head with small, close-set erect ears
  • Short flat coat, white or coloured
  • Muscular, well-balanced dog not exceeding 35.5 cm
CoatShort smooth coat, white or coloured.Short, flat, even and harsh to touch with a fine gloss; white or coloured (brindle preferred; red, fawn and tricolour acceptable).
PurposeBred in 19th-century England from Bulldogs and terriers for dog fighting, later turned into a companion.A smaller version of the Bull Terrier, bred to the same standard with a height limit; today a companion.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.