English Bull Terrier
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Here is Arthor now at 9 months, weighing in at 32kgs! He's a bloody lump, a great dog but just won't cuddle for long, yet!
He gets slightly aggravated ears and the vet has him on piriton to manage this, and has a bald patch on his head and tail, bless him.
What do you feed your EBTs on?
Two (rescue) Bullies now.
Both eat whatever your not quick enough to move out of the way.
Considering both are rescue no trouble from either when first introduced.
Just get on with it in the Bullie way.
Both are very old girls with lots of lumps and bumps.
The newest is really not cat friendly. Now if only she could see further than two foot away.........
Both eat whatever your not quick enough to move out of the way.
Considering both are rescue no trouble from either when first introduced.
Just get on with it in the Bullie way.
Both are very old girls with lots of lumps and bumps.
The newest is really not cat friendly. Now if only she could see further than two foot away.........
Well the eldest rescue got put to sleep on sunday.
She was proper struggling with walking and then on the friday her body started shutting down.
Not a nice site to watch (blood etc).
So a trip to vets and she collapsed in the vets.
In other news the RSD is very playful with the EBT, so much so that whilst out walking and playing the EBT ended up with a hole in her chest.
So another trip to the vets, shaved chest and 4 staples later.
Not even a growl, snigger or fart.
2 weeks time and they get removed (unless the RSD does it first).
She was proper struggling with walking and then on the friday her body started shutting down.
Not a nice site to watch (blood etc).
So a trip to vets and she collapsed in the vets.
In other news the RSD is very playful with the EBT, so much so that whilst out walking and playing the EBT ended up with a hole in her chest.
So another trip to the vets, shaved chest and 4 staples later.
Not even a growl, snigger or fart.
2 weeks time and they get removed (unless the RSD does it first).
smudgerebt said:
Well the eldest rescue got put to sleep on sunday.
She was proper struggling with walking and then on the friday her body started shutting down.
Not a nice site to watch (blood etc).
So a trip to vets and she collapsed in the vets.
In other news the RSD is very playful with the EBT, so much so that whilst out walking and playing the EBT ended up with a hole in her chest.
So another trip to the vets, shaved chest and 4 staples later.
Not even a growl, snigger or fart.
2 weeks time and they get removed (unless the RSD does it first).
So sorry to read this.She was proper struggling with walking and then on the friday her body started shutting down.
Not a nice site to watch (blood etc).
So a trip to vets and she collapsed in the vets.
In other news the RSD is very playful with the EBT, so much so that whilst out walking and playing the EBT ended up with a hole in her chest.
So another trip to the vets, shaved chest and 4 staples later.
Not even a growl, snigger or fart.
2 weeks time and they get removed (unless the RSD does it first).
EBT are just such gentle dogs
Sorry to hear that. How old was she?
Never met a more bullit proof dog than an EBT.
never met a more stubborn dog than an EBT.
Lou is coming up to 4 years old in the coming weeks. It's gone so quick. We are waiting for that calming coming of age that everyone talks about. It doesn't look like it's going to happen this year.
She's still livelier than a room full of monkeys on crack.
Never met a more bullit proof dog than an EBT.
never met a more stubborn dog than an EBT.
Lou is coming up to 4 years old in the coming weeks. It's gone so quick. We are waiting for that calming coming of age that everyone talks about. It doesn't look like it's going to happen this year.
She's still livelier than a room full of monkeys on crack.
Stinky was a rescue.
Dumped at a centre due no doubt to her age and the various things wrong with her.
Blind in one eye due to cataracts, incontenant (hence stinky) and everything that comes with age.
So according to rescue between 11-12, according to micro chip 16!
She turned up, looked around, ignored the 3 other dogs and climbed on the sofa.
That first night is when she got renamed stinky!
She loved walking around the fields, went on a few Bullie walks, slept most of the time, just lived it!
Then all of a suddern she refused to go for walks, 2 weeks later.........
Dumped at a centre due no doubt to her age and the various things wrong with her.
Blind in one eye due to cataracts, incontenant (hence stinky) and everything that comes with age.
So according to rescue between 11-12, according to micro chip 16!
She turned up, looked around, ignored the 3 other dogs and climbed on the sofa.
That first night is when she got renamed stinky!
She loved walking around the fields, went on a few Bullie walks, slept most of the time, just lived it!
Then all of a suddern she refused to go for walks, 2 weeks later.........
Just read through the whole thread now thanks to the hint from Pidsy in the photo thread.
EBTs sound even more awesome now after all the stories ive read, would love to get one sometime for company for my Frenchie, I think they would get along well from the sounds of it.
Would probably be a miniature rather than full size on I think to even the odds between them I think but will see. Whats the difference in size/weight on average between the two? (Id probably want a female as my Frenchie is male)
Sorry to hear of the sad ending for Stinky above too, at least she lived out the last of her time in a nice home
I really like the fawn coloured ones, are these common? I haven't seen many like this before.
EBTs sound even more awesome now after all the stories ive read, would love to get one sometime for company for my Frenchie, I think they would get along well from the sounds of it.
Would probably be a miniature rather than full size on I think to even the odds between them I think but will see. Whats the difference in size/weight on average between the two? (Id probably want a female as my Frenchie is male)
Sorry to hear of the sad ending for Stinky above too, at least she lived out the last of her time in a nice home
I really like the fawn coloured ones, are these common? I haven't seen many like this before.
Lou is a miniature - not as mini as some but she is smaller than standard.
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hes can be less lively but thats not always true. this is a great thread populated by bully owners who love their dogs and will offer impartial advice. not a breed to be underestimated by any means - super intelligent, very strong and with major napoleon complex.
Mini's are an emerging breed and not too easy to get hold of in the UK. we were on an 18 month waiting list for Lou - shes a Duvessa dog and has excellent pedigree. phone interviews, a 500 mile round trip to be vetted before we could even meet the potential dogs and a contract which includes - no breeding, no showing, no re-homing and other clauses all mean that once you commit to bully ownership - you are in it for the duration. they arent bloody cheap either!
the 7 other dogs in her litter (white/brindle, red and a couple of stunning dark brindle dogs) were all off to a breeder in Italy.
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hes can be less lively but thats not always true. this is a great thread populated by bully owners who love their dogs and will offer impartial advice. not a breed to be underestimated by any means - super intelligent, very strong and with major napoleon complex.Mini's are an emerging breed and not too easy to get hold of in the UK. we were on an 18 month waiting list for Lou - shes a Duvessa dog and has excellent pedigree. phone interviews, a 500 mile round trip to be vetted before we could even meet the potential dogs and a contract which includes - no breeding, no showing, no re-homing and other clauses all mean that once you commit to bully ownership - you are in it for the duration. they arent bloody cheap either!
the 7 other dogs in her litter (white/brindle, red and a couple of stunning dark brindle dogs) were all off to a breeder in Italy.
Turn7 said:
Iirc, Bernhund on here has a new fawn ebt.....
I seen his Wilson and also ADoggs Arthor earlier in the thread, they all look awesome, but particularly like the fawn ones 
I wouldn't be bothered which colour I got anyway, as long as it was healthy and bred properly that's the main thing.
Its just a pipedream at the moment and not likely to happen for some time yet...
pidsy said:
Lou is a miniature - not as mini as some but she is smaller than standard.
bhes can be less lively but thats not always true. this is a great thread populated by bully owners who love their dogs and will offer impartial advice. not a breed to be underestimated by any means - super intelligent, very strong and with major napoleon complex.
Mini's are an emerging breed and not too easy to get hold of in the UK. we were on an 18 month waiting list for Lou - shes a Duvessa dog and has excellent pedigree. phone interviews, a 500 mile round trip to be vetted before we could even meet the potential dogs and a contract which includes - no breeding, no showing, no re-homing and other clauses all mean that once you commit to bully ownership - you are in it for the duration. they arent bloody cheap either!
the 7 other dogs in her litter (white/brindle, red and a couple of stunning dark brindle dogs) were all off to a breeder in Italy.
I definitely wouldn't be underestimating them, I have always liked them and been interested in them but never looked into them properly until more recently. Ive always had dogs in our family growing up (Parents bred dobermann before I was about and this meant we always had them as pets growing up)b
hes can be less lively but thats not always true. this is a great thread populated by bully owners who love their dogs and will offer impartial advice. not a breed to be underestimated by any means - super intelligent, very strong and with major napoleon complex.Mini's are an emerging breed and not too easy to get hold of in the UK. we were on an 18 month waiting list for Lou - shes a Duvessa dog and has excellent pedigree. phone interviews, a 500 mile round trip to be vetted before we could even meet the potential dogs and a contract which includes - no breeding, no showing, no re-homing and other clauses all mean that once you commit to bully ownership - you are in it for the duration. they arent bloody cheap either!
the 7 other dogs in her litter (white/brindle, red and a couple of stunning dark brindle dogs) were all off to a breeder in Italy.
My first dog is our french bulldog, hes pretty easy going and very friendly with other dogs so would have no issue with another in the house, hes also very stubborn sometimes and sounds like similar walking traits with regards to just stopping when hes had enough
I'm actually in Austria, so not sure how common the minis would be here yet, I don't mind travelling to get the right dog though, we drove 6 hours to Slovenia to get our Frenchie after trawling through many scammers to find the right breeder! There is also some kind of licence you need to have for any of the more powerful or 'dangerous'
breeds so would need to look into this some more also, I think its just a case of proving you could handle the dog properly, which isn't such a bad thing really if that's the case. I'm a firm believer of it always being down to the owner and not the dog or breed when they have issues. Any dog can be dangerous in the wrong hands.in your contract you mention no breeding, could they actually enforce that somehow? Seems a bit odd.
Also strange they sent the rest to a breeder in Italy! Presumably they have ties with them though?
Italy isn't so far away, driven there a few times in the past, perhaps I could get a relative of Lou someday from there
ETA - Nice pic of Lou there
EBT’s are very prone to medical issues - both hereditary and genetic. The no breeding clause is to protect the gene pool.
There are lots of very poorly bred bully’s out there that will have short lives.
In terms of the Italian connection, I was under the impression when we were getting her that they were paying a substantial amount more than us to be allowed to breed.
We had to have her spayed within a certain timeframe and have it verified by our vet as proof.
There are lots of very poorly bred bully’s out there that will have short lives.
In terms of the Italian connection, I was under the impression when we were getting her that they were paying a substantial amount more than us to be allowed to breed.
We had to have her spayed within a certain timeframe and have it verified by our vet as proof.
Lazermilk, it might be worth you contacting Sarah Foster, who is the breeder we've always used. She knows everything you could possibly wish to know about the breed and in fact judges them in shows globally.
https://www.champdogs.co.uk/breeder/5830
https://www.champdogs.co.uk/breeder/5830
Another soon to be Bullie owner.. picking our little man up a week on Saturday, by which time he’ll be 9 weeks..
Saw him at 5 weeks so this has been the longest 3 weeks ever and still another to go. Really looking forward to getting him, hoping that he settles well, not looking forward to introducing him to cat, i suspect he’ll be fine, it’s the cat I’m concerned about..
Reading the thread has been really helpful, and it’s funny how much the stories on here mirror everything I’ve read online about the breed.
Pictures to follow once we have him..
Saw him at 5 weeks so this has been the longest 3 weeks ever and still another to go. Really looking forward to getting him, hoping that he settles well, not looking forward to introducing him to cat, i suspect he’ll be fine, it’s the cat I’m concerned about..
Reading the thread has been really helpful, and it’s funny how much the stories on here mirror everything I’ve read online about the breed.
Pictures to follow once we have him..
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