Just how hard to live with EBT? General Chat

As title says really just how hard are EBTs? Ive read a lot about them over the years and they are a breed i have always wangted to own but been scared off by some of the things said about them but not sure how much of it is true about a well bred EBT. I know they are stubborn and not to be trusted off lead. But are they a destructive breed in general? Ive heard they are naughty like children? Ive also heard conflicting advise about exercising some say they need lots and lots of exercise but others seem to say a 40 min walk is all they need as they are more interested in being with you doing whatever you are doing than actually walking? So anyone who know let me in on the truth please!! Just how difficult a breed are they to live with?!! Also ive not seen many standard EBTs so height wise what breed woud you say they are similar size to? Thanks

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Give people a chance to reply, it's not even been a day yet

Sorry im impatient....and bored!!!

We have on in class and I'd say she is comparable in size to a staffy. She certainly is stubborn and then some! When she is good she's brilliant but when she's not in the mood... Ha ha! I've seen her trying to open her crate with her mouth and pulling things through the roof of the crate. She is very friendly with people and dogs, a lovely girl. Can't tell you what they are like to live with though.

Why not see if you can find a local rescue that specialises in EBTs? That way you can get some hands-on experience without a permanent commitment if you don't get on with them.

Thats a good idea i will look into that, ive also found a breeder right near where i live so im going to ask to meet his dogs

I have always wanted a mini ...
They seem to have more than average health issues compared to other breeds.
But everything can be tested for ..:>

The one that was being fostered for the rspca was huge and built like a tank ! I thought they were smaller as I love the breed as well but had been thinking of the minature ones according to my dog book
height 21/22inch to the shoulder weight 52/62lbs . He was lovely by the way very lively would knock tou over if he ran into you !

I dont know what it is about them that i am drawn too but i have always been interested. Ive just been approved to join a bully specific forum so going to do a lot of reading and see what they get up to!! I think the standard bull terriers have less health problems than the minis from what i have read so far but anyway the breeder near me does all health testing anyway and for the price they are id def want to see proof!!

Which breeder?

I think it's because their faces have character

Its a breeder in Gloucester. That pic just made me swoon btw!!!!!

what colour would you choose??

he has coloured dogs with or without white, the red and white and tiger brindle look lovely

The tri colours have grown on me ...

Oh yes they are lovely, he has solid reds too which i didnt even know you could get! All very nice though

I love EBTs. Never lived with one but the ones I've met have been awesome. Personality by the bucket load, destructive if bored but pretty chilled out if properly exercised and stimulated. Biddable doesn't seem to be in their vocabulary though The ones I've known have been fine off leash and were running free on a daily basis. They were so so with other dogs, wouldn't start anything but by god they'd finish it!


http://karenshanley.com/blog/2007/04/are-bull-terriers-good-with-children/
That article made me laugh so much.

Why don't you see if you can watch the one on "Dog Borstal"? I think he was called "Tank". He reduced Mick Martin to a quivering wreck!!