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Bull Terrier — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

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Bull Terrier — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org / https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

  • ORIGIN: Great Britain.
  • FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 3 Terriers.
  • WEIGHT: There are neither weight nor height limits, but there should be the impression of maximum substance for size of dog consistent with quality and sex.
  • Coat: Should be short, flat, harsh to the touch and with a fine gloss.
  • Color: Is white though markings on the head are permissible.
  • TEMPERAMENT: Courageous, full of spirit, with a fun loving attitude.

Standard outline (section headings)

  • WHITE
  • COLORED
  • FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
  • BULL TERRIER
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
  • CRANIAL REGION:
  • FACIAL REGION:
  • LIMBS
  • FOREQUARTERS:
  • HINDQUARTERS:
  • COAT:
  • SIZE AND WEIGHT:
  • FAULTS:
  • DISQUALIFYING FAULTS

Sources

Bull Terrier — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)
Source document: AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale)
AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale)Official breed standards (factual data points + section outline extracted verbatim)retrieved 2026-08-02

Verification file: pdf-raw/breed-standard/bull_terrier_combined.txt