GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: Standard - approximately 47cm (18½”).
Miniature - 35.5cm (14”).
Colour: Pure white with or without head markings. Parti-coloureds - preferably brindle/white but black, brindle, red fawn or tricolour are acceptable with colour predominating.
Coat: Short, harsh, flat with a fine gloss and tight skin.
Gait: Jaunty, easy with stifle and hocks flexing well.
Bull Terriers are the Gladiators of the canine race. They are strongly built and muscular with a determined glint in their eyes. Their egg shaped heads are distinctive with deeply set triangular eyes. The erect sharply pointed ears are placed close together on the skull. The body is strong, round and broad and the shortish tail is carried out horizontally. Fore and hindquarters are well angulated, the legs strong and the feet are round and compact.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
In spite of their history as canine fighters, their relationship with people is one of love, friendliness and co-operation. They are happiest when in physical contact with members of their own family and make excellent watch dogs. This is one breed that should never spend its life chained up in a back yard. If purchasing a White bull terrier, it is advisable to check to see they are not deaf. Coat care is minimal with only periodic brushing needed.
HISTORY 
Prior to the 1850s, following crosses between the Bulldog and a terrier type of dog, the breed evolved was known as the Bull and Terrier. They were not very attractive with their bowed forelegs and thick blunt heads and came in a mixture and variety of colours. Their uses varied from ratting, badger hunting, bull baiting and fighting. In the early 1850s James Hinks developed a white strain, the result of crosses between the old Bull and Terrier, the old English White Terrier and the Dalmatian. By continuing to breed the whitest and gamest Terriers with each other, ultimately he eliminated all colour from his particular line. However the parti-coloured variety was not lost and today is accepted in the showring.