Bull Terrier Puppies

Posted on Nov 12, 2020, Modified : Nov 9, 2020 Miryana

Bull Terrier Development and Growth Stage.

Puppies

Bull Terrier puppies are just adorable with their innocent eyes and egg-shaped face. Nothing makes a home fuller than newborn puppies. However, as much as you are excited about new puppies, there are responsibilities on your way.

Taking care of a newborn Bull Terrier, understanding each behavior change as they grow is not an easy task. Here is all the information about their growth stages you should be alert of.

Neonatal Stage – 0 to 2 Weeks

You will hold the newborn Bull Terrier in your hands as soon as they are born. However, the puppy will not respond to human stimuli as they lack senses. The eyes and ears of the newborn Bull Terrier will be fully sealed until the end of the second week.

Newborn Bull Terrier Puppy. Image Source – Pinterest.

Bull Terrier is totally helpless until the end of two weeks. They can use their front legs to drag themselves to their littermates and mother. In addition, these newborn pile up to their mother and littermates to regulate their body temperature.

Transitional Stage – 2 to 4 Weeks

The transitional stage is a serious development phase. Your Bull Terrier’s hearing and seeing sense will develop gradually. In addition, between two to three weeks, your puppy will start walking a bit.

Cute bull terrier puppy. Image Source – The Happy Puppy Site.

The baby teeth will start to appear and the puppies might want to taste their first solid food. Moreover, the Bull Terrier puppies will start to explore the surrounding, running, and jumping with their littermates.

Socialization Stage – 4 to 12 Weeks

During these stages, the Bull Terrier puppies will become more playful and mischievous. In addition, the puppies will start to control the bowel movement as they spend most of the time away from the sleeping area.

From this stage, you have to take charge of cleaning your pup’s bowel mess. The mother Bull Terrier will leave the job to you.

Furthermore, many puppies have worm infestation by this week. In addition, the Bull Terrier puppies will now become stronger enough to jump out of the whelping box and try to follow their mother around.

Cute Bull Terrier Puppies Playing.

Since it’s the socialization stage, you should socialize your puppy to other humans and animals from an early age. Moreover, they will go through the ‘fear’ stage where you will have to motivate and encourage them to pass through it.

Start basic training at home when the Bull Terrier puppy reaches the age of 8 weeks old. By this week, your puppies are more aware of the surrounding and you as well. While training your Bull Terrier you should use a lot of motivation and praises to thrive the training session. Nevertheless, training helps your puppies to become more socialized to people and animals.

Ranking Stage – 3 to 6 Months

When the ranking stage starts, you can expect some behavior traits from your Bull Terrier. They will try to dominate you. Therefore, you should teach them that they are not the alpha of the house but you are. Similarly, they should also be taught the difference between submission and dominance.

Bull Terriers Playing. Image Source – Instagram.

You may also notice behaviors like independence and confidence. It is the right time you show them a dominant attitude with the help of regular training. In addition, you can start sending them to puppy classes when they reach four months old for advanced training.

Adolescence – 6 to 18 Months

Now your cute little Bull Terrier is not so little. Adolescence is here and they are more like the adult version of themselves. Many Bull Terrier will develop sexual behavior from this stage. Therefore, if you have neuter your dog you can start from this phase.

An Adult Bull Terrier. Image Source – Instagram.

Your Bull Terrier will lose their puppy teeth and will face another teething phase. Make sure you give them enough stuffs to chew. Furthermore, as they are growing, you should increase their training period along with their diet.

When Should Your Vaccinate Your Bull Terrier?

Vaccinating your puppy is an important task of your pet journey. Vaccination not only keeps your dog safe but the people around you as well. Thus, here is the schedule for when should you vaccinate your puppy.

6 to 8 Weeks	Distemper, parvovirus
10 to 12 Weeks	DHPP (vaccines for distemper, adenovirus, parinfluenza, and parvovirus)
16 to 18 Weeks	DHPP, rabies
Every 1 to 2 Years	DHPP
Every 1 to 3 Years	Rabies (as required by law)

Puppy Vaccination Chart.

How Much Does Puppy Vaccination Cost?

Cost usually costs between $75 – $100. However, it also depends upon how many shots you are going to give them. Moreover, it also depends upon the are you live in, rural or urban.