<\/span><\/h1>\nWhen talking about colors in the bull terrier breed, many of us think of the iconic color white. However, this dog exhibits a much wider range of colors and patterns. Would you know how to differentiate a white fawn from a white fawn?<\/p>\n
Keep reading below to find out how many English bull terrier colors there are, what their possible combinations are, and how you can identify them.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span>What color can a bull terrier be?<\/span><\/h2>\nThe first thing to note is that depending on the color of the coat, bull terriers are classified into two main groups: white bull terriers<\/strong> and colored bull terriers<\/strong>. This is established by the standards of the FCI ( International Cynological Federation ), the AKC ( American Kennel Club ), and other international clubs.<\/p>\nMany will wonder why these two classifications since it is not something that we see in other races. The answer lies in the history of the bull terrier, whose first standard was defined in the 19th century. Early breeders agreed that the most desirable trait in the breed would be the spotless white coat.<\/p>\n
This rule was adhered to for a long time but was eventually threatened and influenced by advocates of a colored bull terrier. This is how the bull terrier breed began to separate into two categories.<\/p>\n
<\/span>White bull terrier<\/span><\/h2>\nTraditionally, white has been one of the most popular and desired colors in the breed. The pure white bull terrier exhibits a solid, unblemished coat, like porcelain.<\/p>\n
Some people mistakenly believe that these white specimens are associated with albinism. An albino bull terrier will have pink nostrils as well as a reddish reflection in the eyes. Instead, a true white bull terrier will sport a black nose and his eyes will also be dark.<\/p>\n
The white color is present in almost all other bull terriers. In fact, the coat with no white at all is undesirable in show rings.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
<\/span>White pigmented bull terriers<\/span><\/h3>\nNow, within the group of whites, there are the so-called ” pigmented whites “. Typically, the dog has spots of another color on the head and around the ears, but these spots should never appear below the neckline. They can vary in shape, size, and color.<\/p>\n
Considering the above, we can find the following variants:<\/p>\n
<\/span>White and black tabby<\/span><\/h4>\nThe dog is completely white, with a small black brindle marking on the head (light stripes on a black color).<\/p>\n
<\/span>White and brindle<\/span><\/h4>\nThe head marking is brown with dark streaks.<\/p>\n
<\/span>White and red<\/span><\/h4>\nA red patch appears over the eye and ear.<\/p>\n
<\/span>White and sooty red<\/span><\/h4>\nThis variation is practically the same as white and red; however, the dog has a dark face, as if its muzzle has been blackened.<\/p>\n
<\/span>White, black, and tan<\/span><\/h4>\nThe head markings are black with hints of a tan or tan hue.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Bull terrier colors fawn & white<\/span><\/h4>\nIn the case of bull terrier colors fawn & white, the markings are pure tawny color.<\/p>\n
<\/span>White and sooty fawn<\/span><\/h4>\nVery similar to the previous color, only in this case the bull terrier has a sooty\/dark muzzle.<\/p>\n
<\/span>All combinations of white<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- Pure white<\/li>\n
- White and black tabby<\/li>\n
- White and brindle<\/li>\n
- White and red<\/li>\n
- White and sooty red<\/li>\n
- White, black, and tan<\/li>\n
- White and fawn<\/li>\n
- White and sooty fawn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Colored bull terriers<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/span>Red bull terrier<\/span><\/h3>\nRed bull terriers range from a rusty hue to a deep red, even almost orange. A solid red specimen will have a completely red coat, except for a possible white spot on the snout, chest, and legs.<\/p>\n
But there are also variations of this color. For example:<\/p>\n
<\/span>Sooty red<\/span><\/h4>\nThe sooty red is the same as the solid red, with the peculiarity of a darker snout.<\/p>\n