How much do they cost and do they get along with cats? I have no small kids, and am home most of the time.
2006-09-04 16:23:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I am a dog trainer and work with Bull Terriers. This breed requires a lot of leadership and positive training. They are highly independent and VERY active, requiring lots of socialization, physical exercise, and mind stimulation.
They are known for not getting along with other animals - they can be very dog aggressive, and with a high prey drive so they often hurt cats. They might be fine today with your cat, and then tomorrow they will maim the cat.
They are prone to genetic issues and obsessive compulsive disorders such as spinning ... or Sudden Onset Anger where they will seemingly go into a trance and then suddenly attack you. It is imperative with Bull Terriers that you get your dog only from a reputable breeder in order to minimize the possibility of these genetic issues.
Before making a commitment, you might want to consider contacting a Bull Terrier Rescue Group in your area and fostering one of the dogs so you have some idea if this breed is for you or not.
They are delightful dogs with a fun sense of humor, highly intelligent, love to snuggle, but in inexperienced hands they can be more than you bargained for.
2006-09-04 16:39:04 · answer #1 · answered by Noirewolf 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I dont own one but I was seriously looking into gettin one.....I know they can be pretty pricey about $600-$1200, also they are a "bull" terrier so they are very strong & hence I maybe wouldnt reccomend them for an elderly person as I dont know that they would have the stength to control a dog of this power. Also I was told by a lot of people that bull terriers & cats dont mix well as even though they may not be trying to hurt kitty they play too rough & in result kill the cat. Im not sure HOW true that last statement is aas like I said Ive never owned one but this isjust what Ive been told a lot. You could for sure go to AKC.com or AKC.org & they will have a lot of info on them there & also breeders you could contact for more information ...BEST OF LUCK
2006-09-04 23:31:51 · answer #2 · answered by *♥* ♥* FaeGoddess*♥*♥* 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your talking about Pitts, then yeah, they are ok for older person as long as its a puppy. A full grown dog is probably set in its ways and bonded with last owner which could create an aggression issue.I know my Pitt is fiercely loyal to me and to my kids. They tend to be aggressive toward any animal they are not raised with and my dog especially hates cats .
Of course it also would depend on the yard space the person has. I assume an older person would not be able to play much outside and bigger dogs need lots of excersise. So to be shut up indoors most of the time would be kinda cruel to a bigger dog. My baby loves to play tug-of-war and fetch. Shes also good at "tag". Any run-around game is good excercise,
Downside. =Pitts tend to have skin conditions which require special diet and medication. Not so good for fixed income maybe
2006-09-04 23:46:08 · answer #3 · answered by ChynaRush 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
TERRIER does NOT have any *O*!!!!
2006-09-05 08:00:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋