The Chest of the Bull Terrier

The chest must be well – developed and round enough to provide sufficient space for the efficient functioning of the lungs. The chest of the Bull Terrier is deep in the front and should comprise fifty per cent of the Bull Terrier’s height from the ground to the withers. The chest curves upwards to where the abdomen begins. As a simple guide: the chest should be level with the dog’s elbows. 

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The Back Of The Bull Terrier

A Bull Terrier have a sort powerful back with a straight top, that rises slightly from the rear of the loins to pass over the rump.

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Seen from above, the back should appear to be full, without any flattening along the sides. Seen from above, the hips should appear slightly narrower than the shoulders.

The Forequarters of a Bull Terrier

The Shoulders must be strong and muscular, but not loading. The angel of the shoulder blade and the upper arm ought to be 90 degree. The shoulder blades are wide and flat and held closely to the chest wall. They have very pronounced backward slope of the front edge and from the bottom to the top forming almost a right angle with upper arm. The breast bone of the Bull Terrier should stand out slightly beyond the linkage of the shoulder blade and upper arm. When the angel of the shoulder blade and upper arm is greater than 90 degree the shoulder will be too vertical. The length of the upper arm and shoulder blade must be the same.

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If the upper arm is too short the result will be a vertical shoulder. Any deviation from the correct angle or length of the bones will restrict the dog length of stride.  Well – assembled forequarters are usually accompanied by good hindquarters.