Dog breed guide
Bull Terrier
The Bull Terrier has a short, flat, harsh coat and sheds all year round. Dogs Victoria describes it as a busy, dominant clown that needs plenty of human companionship and a securely fenced yard. The Royal Kennel Club standard calls it obstinate but good with people.
Bull Terrier at a glance
- Adult weight, male
- 27 to 32 kg
- Adult weight, female
- 23 to 27 kg
- Size
- Large, 25 to 40 kg
- Lifespan
- 11 to 13 years
- Coat
- short, flat, even and harsh to touch with a fine gloss
Ratings
Petboost editorial ratings from 1 to 5, drawn from the breed standard text under Sources. A breed with no basis in the sources for a rating shows none.
- Shedding
- Grooming effort
- Energy
- Trainability
5 means it sheds heavily
5 means it needs the most grooming
5 means it needs a lot of exercise
5 means it learns quickly and eagerly
Next steps
- Find a local groomer or daycarePet businesses near you that take bookings online.
- Check a Bull Terrier puppy's weightWhere a puppy sits against the breed's adult range.
- Dog age in human yearsFrom a formula, not the seven-to-one rule.
Sources
- Petboost breed reference data, adult weight ranges (breed list snapshot).
- Dogs Victoria, Bull Terrier breed characteristics, https://dogsvictoria.org.au/choosing-a-breed/browse-all-breeds/67/Bull-Terrier/, read 2026-10-05
- The Royal Kennel Club (UK), Bull Terrier breed standard, https://www.royalkennelclub.com/breed-standards/terrier/bull-terrier/, read 2026-10-05
- The Royal Kennel Club (UK), Bull Terrier breed information, https://www.royalkennelclub.com/search/breeds-a-to-z/breeds/terrier/bull-terrier/, read 2026-10-05
General information about the breed, not veterinary advice. Speak with your vet about your own pet.