The bull terrier breed can be traced back to the mid-1830s, when it is believed that the dog was created by crossing a bulldog and an Old English terrier. This cross was known as the "bull and terrier." Later, the "bull and terrier" was apparently bred with a Spanish pointer to add some size to the breed. It was in 1860 that breeders decided to produce an all white dog, and James Hinks is credited with crossing the "bull and terrier" with a white English terrier and a Dalmatian to produce the fashionable white bull terrier. The bull terrier's history is one steeped in fighting. The breed was a popular choice for gentlemen when dog fighting was not only legal, but also a well-attended entertainment venue. The bull terrier had been taught to defend itself and its master, but not to provoke a fight, which is why the white variety was soon dubbed "the white cavalier." After dog fighting was outlawed, the bull terrier enjoyed popularity for exhibition purposes...... Find out more about this dog breed.
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