Origin: USA
Size: Big Dogs
Rank: 77
Type: Terrier Dogs,Herding Dogs,Hunting Dogs,Watch Dogs
Height: 17-20 Inch
Weight: 22-25 kgs
Color: Black,Brown,White
Temperament: courageous, tenacious, friendly, extremely attentive, and extraordinarily devoted
Features: It has stiff, glossy hair that shed only twice a year on seasonal changes,80 percent of the coat is mostly white
Lifespan: 12-14 years
Popularity: Medium
Litter: 5-7
Intelligence: High
Agility: High
Trainability: High
Energy Levels: High
Exercise Needs: High
Shedding: Medium
Drooling: Medium
Grooming: Medium
Good for Novice Owners: Low
Adapts to Apartment Living: Low
Tolerates Being Alone: Low
Cold Weather Tolerance: Low
Hot Weather Tolerance: Medium
Playfulness: High
Family Friendly: High
Kid Friendly: High
Peer Friendly: Low
Stranger Friendly: High
General Health: Medium
Potential For Weight Gain: Low
Prey Drive: Medium
Barking/Howling tendancy: High
Wanderlust: Medium
Intensity: Very High
Concerns: Its prone to minor health problems such as elbow dysplasia, hypothyroidism, and heart disease, and major ailments like progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), canine hip dysplasia (although seldom seen), and cerebellar ataxia,cruciate ligament rupture and allergies
Snippets: Its often confused with pitbulls but this one has larger bone structure, head size, and is heavier. Its a people dog hence thrives when part of family.It friendly with kids but not with other dogs. They need an interactive owner who will spend time with them, train them and play with them and just be their best friend. Though they are too friendly to be guard dogs,when challenged will not back down due to their aggressive nature. It will strive to please you and take great pride in making you laugh.