Welcome to the new Bullmania
Bullmania is back: a blog and a gallery for every member, the old gallery dogs carried over, and a fresh coat of paint.
Blog
Stories, advice and news from Bullmania members, newest first. Every member has their own corner: click a name to read just their posts.
Thinking of getting a bull breed? Read this first
Bull terriers are wonderful and they are not for everyone. Six honest questions to ask yourself before you bring one home, and why a rescue is worth a look.
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Skye: my story
Geoff Davies fostered a two-year-old English Bull Terrier who had been badly mistreated. This is how Skye found her way to a forever home in Ireland.
A brief history of the Bull Terrier
From the bull-and-terrier of the fighting pits to James Hinks' white 'gentleman's companion': how the egg-headed dog we know came about.
Vaccinations - Safe or Not?
A breeder's personal account, from 1999, of suspected vaccine reactions in her kennel and her search for alternatives.
Lethal acrodermatitis in Bull Terriers
T.M. Heath's 1996 account of lethal acrodermatitis (LAD), the inherited zinc-absorption disorder of bull terrier puppies, with a later update.
Interdigital Cysts
What interdigital cysts really are and a breeder's tried and tested poultice for treating them.
DNA Screening
T.M. Heath explains the difference between DNA profiling and DNA screening, and how carrier and clear results guide a mating.
So You Think You Would Like To Have A Go At Showing
Carol Stephens of Seayess Bull Terriers on starting a puppy in the show ring: ringcraft classes, first shows and what to expect.
How To Choose A Dog Trainer
Reputation, experience, methods and manners: what to look for before you hand your dog to a trainer.