Origin: England
Size: Big Dogs
Breedtype: Purebred
Rank: 53
Type: Terrier Dogs,Guard Dogs,Hunting Dogs,Sporting Dogs,Watch Dogs
Height: 1 foot: 9 inches to 1 foot: 11 inches tall at the shoulder
Weight: 40 to 65 pounds
Color: Black, Tan, Brown
Temperament: playful, adventurous, bold &dominating. Friendly to people, kids & change in place but unfriendly to other dogs.
Features: Long muzzle and square body
Lifespan: 10 to 13 years
Popularity: High
Litter: 8
Intelligence: Very High
Agility: High
Trainability: High
Energy Levels: Very High
Exercis Needs: Very High
Sensitivity: Medium
Shedding: Low
Drooling: Very Low
Grooming: Low
Good for Novice Owners: Low
Adapts to Apartment Living: Very Low
Tolerates Being Alone: Low
Cold Weather Tolerance: Medium
Hot Weather Tolerance: Medium
Playfulness: Very High
Family Friendly: High
Kid Friendly: High
Peer Friendly: High
Stranger Friendly: Medium
General Health: Medium
Potential For Weight Gain: High
Prey Drive: Very High
Barking/Howling tendancy: High
Wanderlust: High
Intensity: Medium
Concerns: They need be checked regularly since they rarely show signs of pain even when deeply hurt. Proper grooming needs to be done and watch needs to be kept for redness or body odour. Regular brushing needs to be done.they are prone to Hip Dysplasia,skin allergies,Hypothyroidism,Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA),Umbilica Hernia,Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis,Von Willebrand"s Disease & cancer.
Snippets: They needs regular exercise.They are mischievous so don"t be surprised with shred newspapers ,rugs.cushion covers. Though they are friendly with kids but since they are large and highly active they can injure small kids in their playfullness without meaning to do so. They are dominating hence can get along only with small terriers, and absolutely cannot get along with cats.
They loyal, devoted as well as protective and bark as soon as someone approaches hence this breed was one of the first used for police duty and has also been popular among U.S. Presidents.