A cousin and his wife have one, he's an old boy now and spends his entire life ambling around after their toddler-very endearing. So I know generally what they're like, but he lives alone with no other animals so doesn't really help my question! It's not for me, a friend of mine has been looking into Bull Terriers (EBT, didn't want to just put that in the title as sure someone would point out with the KC they are recognised as JUST Bull Terrier), they have two older dogs (a lurcher and an Irish Setter) as well as a cat and they were told by...more than a few people, and had read online too that generally EBT aren't very good for living alongside other dogs? And certainly aren't a good idea to have around cats/small animals? I can't really comment as hadn't heard it before, wasn't sure if it was just baseless prejudice or if it actually held some value. So thought i'd ask on here on the off chance there was anyone with any experience about. Said friend is very interested in an EBT being dog number three, which i couldn't be happier about as LOVE them and their stubborness, but obviously-is researching thoroughly and can't seem to really get to the rooth of truth vs myth with this other pets situation. Thanks.
Interesting question. I've known a few who have lived with other dogs..not sure about cats though. Obviously training and correct introductions and early socialisation plays an important part and maybe prey drive levels are as individual as they are with other types of dog. I have a staffie with a very high prey drive, and a Bull Lurcher with almost no prey drive, even though he is from working stock.
A friend of mine used to have the most lovely Bull terrier bitch (called Freida) who was absolutely bombproof around other dogs. She and my male Irish terrier were great friends and she also accompanied my friend when she 'house sat' for her friend and looked after their GSDs and JRTs. Really, you couldn't have wished to meet a nicer, or gentler character! I think she came from a breeder who had a lot of experience with the breed and she was a bitch who had finished her show career adn he was happy to find her a pet home where she would be loved and appreciated. Many (I'm sooo old!) years ago (around 1984) I remember seeing adverts in some of the dog papers about a kennel called Dodorum (I think!) which showed BTs with chicks hopping around their paws and the whole emphasis of their breeding programme appeared to be based on breed type and loving, gentle temperament. I have no idea what they were actually like! Could you find out where the BT you know comes from and perhaps jot down the names in her pedigree? If your friend goes to a few shows with BT classes, she can 'relative-spot' and talk to a few people there and do some proper, hand-on research. I'm sure decent, ethical BT breeders would be only too happy to help out a family of dog lovers who would (as a side-effect of owning one of their pups) show-case the BT as a lovely, sociable and good natured family dog, rather than a fashion accessory.
My dog's groomer has a 15 month old entire male Bullie living with 5 other male dogs & he's fine & gets on very well with the dog just above him in age, an afghan hound
Yes bullies will very rarely initiate a fight however no matter how well socialised I'd never let off leash in public parks u my have control of you dog but u cannot beso sure about other people I'm tired of d@&k head owners letting their dogs run upe to mine yapping n ignoring recall he is tolerant of other dogs but not got a lot of time from them will sniff say hello but other dogs just won't leave him alone he will turn away not react to them jumping up him n normally not a problem however some dogs are not looking to play n their owners just amble over wile I'm restraining a 45kg dog n even though it's not his fault ppl passing don't see that
I'm the same - the worst thing about owning a dog, is other dog owners! (The ones who aren't responsible!). Is your BT 45KG? That sounds like a big BT. Got any pics of him?
Sorry bud techno retard n using stupid phone to post yeah he is huge he only likes to play with sister otherwise not interested in other dogs more of a people dog lol Yup too many ppl think that unles their dog kinda runs over growling barking their dog didn't cause a commotion, but they don't understand how dogs socialise n what a lot of a dogs body language is telling em However I will have no problem giving any dog a shoo away with foot standing I between them I'd rather they think I'm a tw@ than the dog is dangerous !!
Yeah me too - the dog always comes first, and if I have to put my foot in-between someone else's off-lead dog that doesn't seem to be behaving, so be it
