Bull and Terrier Breeds have existed since the beginning of the 19th century. Originally bred to be used for vermin control, these dogs were based on Old English Terriers and Old English Bulldogs. Unfortunately, there was an absence of breeding standards during this period, so little was done to preserve the breed in its form from this time. By the middle of the 19th century, one James Hinks began to breed Bull and Terriers with English White Terriers in an attempt to clean up the look of the breed. In 1862, Hinks entered one of his dogs into the dog show at Cremorne Gardens in Chelsea, under the Bull and Terrier group. The dogs immediately rose to high popularity, known as Hinks Breed, or The White Cavalier. Over time, Dalmatian, Whippet, Borzoi, Rough Collie and Spanish Pointer were added to the blood line to help round out more of the dogs appearance, eventually leading to the egg shape heads we are used to seeing on modern day Bull Terriers. Because of the inherent health issues in the all white coat color breeding in these dogs, colored versions began to appear as the issues were corrected by adding Staffordshire Bull Terriers around the 20th century, leading to the Bull Terriers as we know them today.