Comprehensive Reading Room for Bull Terrier Enthusiasts: Articles, Books, and Literature

Progress of the breed over a period of roughly 30 years. Much of the book is autobiographical.

At its simplist, a book about a dog with a fault. Perhaps the most valuable parts of the whole book are the chapters on correct thinking regarding superficial faults and their significance.

An invaluable record for anyone who is truly interested in the history & progress of the breed.

Discusses the basic principles of breeding as discovered through scientific experiments and also presents the experiences of the breeders who had continuously shown their ability to breed the top dogs.

This book chronicles the birth, ebb and flow of the development of the Colored Bull Terrier.

A useful and informative compendium of ideas which will benefit the novice & expert alike.

Correspondence between Raymond Oppenheimer & the author, during which time she was tutored in the arts of breeding, showing, judging, and changing the methods of incentivizing the breeding of better dogs.

A personal perspective. An endeavor to weave together the many threads that comprise the rich tapestry that is the Bull Terrier; the ebb & flow of the breed’s fortunes over the past 150 years; and how the breed has changed.

A highly comprehensive book of the breed, tracing the history from its origins to its present status as a much-loved companion dog & impressive show dog. The Breed Standard is analyzed in detail.

A comprehensive work on the Bull Terrier. Topics covered are Temperament, Conformation, Puppies, Grooming, Health, History, Competition, Obedience, Breeding, Genetics, Bull Terriers in various areas, & much more.

This book is a collection of truly exquisite photography. Alice van Kempen captures the magic and essence of the Bull Terrier character that sets them apart.  

Urbex (Urban Exploring) is the exploration of abandoned places. Furbex photography is an ideal combination of Alice's, & Claire's, interests: photography, travelling, working with animals, nature, history, geography & playing detective.

1926 - 1944  Volume 1 of a three volume set. Bull Terrier columns from the American Kennel Club Gazette.

1945 - 1970  Volume 2 of a three volume set. Bull Terrier columns from th American Kennel Club Gazette.

1971 - 2010  Volume 3 of a three volume set. Bull Terrier columns from the American Kennel Club Gazette.

Tom Horner, breeder of the Tartary Bull Terriers, gives a full & detailed discussion of "the nuts & bolts" of owning, understanding, breeding, showing & judging Bull Terriers.

This book covers the breed from "nose to tail" & from origin to the breed's future. Written with warmth & humor, Drewes provides a complete intro to BTs & what they are like to live with.

This book contains 21 articles by an assortment of well-known contributors: Oppenheimer, Montgomery,Drummond-Dick, Weatherall, Adlam, Horner and others. It is a useful & fascinating read for any enthusiast or historian of the breed.

A unique Dutch manual about the Bull Terrier in the Netherlands. Stunning photos. Subjects such as development of the BT, history of the breed in the Netherlands, color inheritance, character & movement and a photographed breed standard.

The origin of the Bull Terrier is important to us, for, how can we see where we are going if we do not know where we are coming from? Kevin Kane

It is true to say that the early history of the Hinks Bull Terrier has been inaccurately recorded in the past. Kevin Kane

Originally published in 1932. Entirely devoted to coloured BTs. Listed pedigrees go back to foundation bitches of practically every important family. Pedigrees and detailed results of matings. Colour inheritance in BTs.

Originally published in 1936. Origins & history of the White, Coloured & the Black BT. Records of some 250 pedigrees & matings & litter details. This book will appeal to breeders, lovers of the breed, & geneticists alike.

Information on the Breed is arranged, organised and written in a down to earth manner, more fully explained, with new material, including colour and colour inheritance, with images to illustrate points in the narrative.

Early history is plagued by unanswered questions, dead ends, fables disguised as fact. The author digs deep into archive sources to unearth historic nuggets, providing breed enthusiasts with verifiable answers to questions for the very first time.