Terrier · Small (18-28 lbs) · 11-13 years
Miniature Bull Terrier
Upbeat, mischievous, comical; full Bull Terrier personality in compact form.
18–28 lb
At a glance
Kid-friendly
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First-time owners
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Energy
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Shedding
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Good with cats
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Alone time
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Apartment OK
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Trainability
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What this is
What they’re great at
✓ Adapts beautifully to smaller spaces
✓ Big personality - endless entertainment
Why it matters
Honest challenges
Needs a real outlet, rain or shine
Moderate-high drive doesn't take days off.
What helps: ['Build the outlet into the routine: Weight pull mini division', 'Brain work counts double on bad-weather days - see Training School', 'A flirt pole in the yard delivers a workout in ten minutes']
Moderate-high drive doesn't take days off.
What helps: ['Build the outlet into the routine: Weight pull mini division', 'Brain work counts double on bad-weather days - see Training School', 'A flirt pole in the yard delivers a workout in ten minutes']
Vocal by design
Alert heritage - announcing things IS the historic job.
What helps: ['Thank-and-redirect: acknowledge the alert, cue quiet, pay the quiet', 'Manage triggers: window film and white noise beat willpower', 'Exercise first - a tired alarm system fires less. Never bark collars']
Alert heritage - announcing things IS the historic job.
What helps: ['Thank-and-redirect: acknowledge the alert, cue quiet, pay the quiet', 'Manage triggers: window film and white noise beat willpower', 'Exercise first - a tired alarm system fires less. Never bark collars']
Independent contractor, not employee
Bred to work without human direction - repetition drills insult them.
What helps: ['Short sessions, premium pay: five brilliant minutes beat thirty mediocre ones', 'Work WITH the instincts - scent games for noses, chase games for sprinters', "Marker training makes your 'yes' crystal clear (Training School)"]
Bred to work without human direction - repetition drills insult them.
What helps: ['Short sessions, premium pay: five brilliant minutes beat thirty mediocre ones', 'Work WITH the instincts - scent games for noses, chase games for sprinters', "Marker training makes your 'yes' crystal clear (Training School)"]
Prey drive is hardwired
Small fast animals flip an ancient switch - this is wiring, not disobedience.
What helps: ['Management IS the training: never unsupervised with small pets, period', 'Secure fencing plus leash or long line outdoors for life', 'Feed the drive legally: flirt pole and lure-chase games']
Small fast animals flip an ancient switch - this is wiring, not disobedience.
What helps: ['Management IS the training: never unsupervised with small pets, period', 'Secure fencing plus leash or long line outdoors for life', 'Feed the drive legally: flirt pole and lure-chase games']
What you can do
Exercise & training
Exercise: Moderate-high - 1 hr/day
Training profile — Terrier: Big-dog attitude, endless tenacity. They respond brilliantly to fun, terribly to force. Channel the fire - you cannot extinguish it.
Sports and outlets that suit them: Weight pull mini division · Trick titles
What you can do
Grooming & coat
Grooming: Very low.
Shedding: Moderate.
Good to know
Health to know about
Primary lens luxation (tested), deafness, kidney disease, heart issues
Breed-typical tendencies, not a diagnosis. Individual dogs vary enormously — your veterinarian screens for what matters for your dog.
Why it matters
Emergency red flags
Poisoning (chocolate, xylitol, grapes, medications, rodenticide)
Vomiting, drooling, tremors, collapse, or known ingestion
→ Call ASPCA Poison Control 888-426-4435 or Pet Poison Helpline 855-764-7661 immediately; do NOT induce vomiting unless instructed
Vomiting, drooling, tremors, collapse, or known ingestion
→ Call ASPCA Poison Control 888-426-4435 or Pet Poison Helpline 855-764-7661 immediately; do NOT induce vomiting unless instructed
Know your ER
→ Save your nearest 24-hour emergency vet's address and phone in your phone TODAY, not during a crisis
→ Save your nearest 24-hour emergency vet's address and phone in your phone TODAY, not during a crisis
This page never carries product links in the emergency section. ASPCA Poison Control (888) 426-4435 · Pet Poison Helpline (855) 764-7661.
Good to know
The numbers
Typical ranges for planning, not promises — costs vary by region, breeder and individual dog.
| Group | Terrier |
| Size | Small (18-28 lbs) |
| Lifespan | 11-13 years |
| Healthy adult weight | 18–28 lb |
| Original purpose | Ratting and companionship. |
| Monthly care | $60-$110 |
| Typical puppy price | $2,000-$4,000 |
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