English bull terriers???

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does anyone own an ebt???
OH has just bought a 14week old bitch, i have never owned one before i have always had collies, what are they like with horses as she will need to come to the yard with me everyday and also with other dogs as theres lots at my yard?
i will obviously socialise her with them but have heard such horror stories about the breed im quite worried, i also have a 5yrd old daughter and a 2yrd old collie shes a lovely pup so ugly that shes beautiful and shes gettin on fine with my dog so far just wondered if anyone could give me any advice about the breed pls


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I've never had one, but from what I've heard and in my experience, they are really sweet soppy dogs who just love people. As a bull breed, I would imagine she will benefit from early socialising, maybe at a training class, but as long as she has her basic training I can't see why she wouldn't be a pleasure. I'm very jealous, I've always wanted one.
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Siennamum on here has one.

They can be stubborn and headstrong but like with any dog, start your training and groundwork early and lots of socialisation, like Charmaine says, and you can't go far wrong.
Don't encourage anything in her as a pup that you don't want her to be doing as an adult, as she will be strong when she grows up.

As you already have a collie you will know how important it is that both doggy and little girl respect each other's personal space
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Nothing constructive to say as I don't know the breed very well.
However I'm soooooo jealous - I Love them.
I opted for a lab (I love, love love my baby) as I didn't want to take the risk with 3 cats (one being 15yrs old)
The girl who mucks out for my mum has one called Betty, she's adorable and a real softy.
 
Congratulation!
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I think they look adorable (though, I prefer the coloured ones) but I'm simply not a Terrier type of owner.

Those I've met have been very lovely but stubborn like no other dog I've ever met. I think it is very positive that there is lots of other dogs on the yard, because then she will gets lots of socialization training with other dogs from early on. The more well socialized dogs that she meets, preferably of different breeds, the better.


Though if you're used to training Collies, I think that will probably be the most difficult part in this, because from the start you must realise that this is not going to be the same.
In general one could say that Collies wants you to learn them things, some other breeds, like English Bull Terriers, needs more motivation <u>from you</u> to make them realise that they have something to gain (usually = super-tasty food) on listening to you and/or that they simply have to listen to you.
Maybe you also will need to think more about your voice and body language with this puppy, than with your Collies.


Good luck.
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Congratulations! Would love to see pictures.

I have never had a problem with a bully with horses/other dogs and especially with children. I think they are the best possible breed with children, they are so tolerant and impervious to discomfort or embarassment.

They are hard to train. Beans, my current bitch is the most obedient dog but utterly stupid and unbelievably lazy. Some Bullies I've had/bred have been complete dynamos, with the capacity to wreck a room within seconds of entering it simply by moving around. Generally they have been dogs though, bitches do seem calmer.

Get your bitch to meet as many other dogs &amp; animals as possible straight away &amp; let her off the lead as much as possible. The only advisce I have is to ensure you don't let her near dogs which might bite her or go for her - you don't want her to get defensive and to keep her on the plainest least processed food you can - they can get skin problems. I would love to know your bitches bloodlines - to see if she's related to mine.

Here's a picture of my savage bully:
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My mum lost hers last year and she was devastated, she loved the dog more than life itself and kinda sank into depression. They are very loving dogs but mum's was very jealous and couldn't be trusted with other dogs, she tried to attack my British bulldog puppy and they fought so much as he grew that we had to keep them apart.

I do love the coloured ones though looks wise but then I'm a bully fan . They can be an acquired taste for some people though.
 
thank you for all your replies

she met my horse for the first time today and had a little growl but i think she was scared bless her she does nt like the cold much either!
shes unlike any collie pup i have ever owned i think training will be a challenge, altho she is very obsessed with food!
she kept walking into things so i took her to the vet to have her eyes checked and shes fine so i think shes just a bit dopey lol!
shes a bit of a nipper too so if anyone has any tips to nip it in the bud that would be great
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i ll try to upload a pic of her not sure if it ll work tho...the marks on her are from her bro's and sisters biting her, she was the runt vet has fully checked her over and shes been given the all clear!

 
Aw, bless, someone's made a meal of her
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Gorgeous - name?
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A lot of people recommend making a high pitched squeal to make her think she has really hurt you.
Whatever you do, don't turn it into a game, keep calm and firm.
I sometimes would place my hand over the muzzle/snout of an older gobby puppy, to physically stop them doing it and repeat that until they stop - when they stop, lots of pats and 'good's.

She *may* end up wanting to be boss of the collie at a later stage, but if you keep your eye on her I am sure you will be fine
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Alsp you can harness her food drive for training
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I had a rescue one and she was lovely, obedient when it suited and deaf as a post when that suited too. She was fine with other dogs but could be a bit stiff with strange ones met on walks.
Great as a guard dog as everyone was frightened of her but all she'd have done is lick you. If she wanted to get from A to B she went in a straight line and took no prisoners on the way - she knocked a lot of people over! It was in Australia and if she wanted to go out she just ran straight through the fly screen door and took it with her.
She was good with all other animals and tbh I don't think she was much harder work than my kelpie x as she slept more.
 
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