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Terriers

Breeds

From the Latin word terra‚ meaning “earth,” comes the name “terrier,” an appropriate appellation for dogs bred to “go to earth” or dig after vermin and small game. Most of the breeds are either smooth or wire-coated such as the two Fox Terriers, but the Skye sports a long, flowing coat, the Kerry Blue wears a dense wavy jacket and the Soft-coated Wheaten is clad in a soft and silky coat.

Activity level

Feisty and ready to roar, the average terrier is game for any sort of action. What else would you expect from breeds expected to do battle with rats, badgers, foxes and weasels?

Size

Terriers range from the medium-sized Airedale down to the diminutive spunky little Norwich and Norfolk that measure just 25 centimeters (10 inches) at the withers.

Trainability

The trick to training terriers is to keep them active, challenged and entertained. Some terriers learn their lessons quickly, while others have their own agenda.

Characteristics

The urge to dig is ingrained in most of the terrier breeds. If you’re fond of plants and flowers, you might consider a hanging garden.

Airedale Terrier

Called the King of Terriers, the Airedale was developed in the county of Yorkshire, England, in the area between the Aire and Wharfe rivers.

American Staffordshire Terrier

The American Staffordshire Terrier’s roots date back to the 1800s, when dog fighting was a popular spectator sport in the United States It was from the fighting Bulldog-and-terrier crosses that dedicated breeders produced a more peaceable animal..

Australian Terrier

When the Australians wanted a particular type of dog to do a particular job, they created it by crossbreeding dogs that were available to them.

Bedlington Terrier

Once known as the Rothbury Terrier, this energetic and courageous breed was developed in the north of England during the 1870s by coal miners who wanted a terrier-of-all-work – a dog that could swim down an otter, course a rabbit and fight in the pit.

Border Terrier

Developed in the north of England, the Border Terrier was once known as the Coquetdale Terrier and was used to hunt the fox that preyed on farmers’ livestock.

Bull Terrier

Originally billed as the Bull and Terrier, this British breed represents a cross mainly between the old-time Bulldog, the now-extinct White English Terrier, and the Dalmatian.

Cairn Terrier

A small, active terrier native to the Western Highlands and Islands of Scotland, the Cairn was used in packs to control fur-bearing vermin.

Cesky Terrier

Sometimes known as the Bohemian or Czech Terrier, the Cesky (chess-key) is of rather recent origin, having been developed by Czechoslovakian geneticist Frantisek Horak around 1949.

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

A sturdy, low-slung terrier measuring about 10 inches (25 cm) at the shoulder, the breed began life as an efficient killer of fur-bearing vermin in the border country between England and Scotland.

Glen of Imaal Terrier

North American terrier lovers are finally discovering the ragtag charms of the Glen of Imaal but, truth to tell, it’s an old breed that, until recently, had remained a well-kept secret.

Irish Terrier

Once called the Irish Sporting Terrier, this breed was used as ratter and guard dog as well as to flush game and retrieve it.

Kerry Blue Terrier

The history of this native of the Emerald Isle is far from well established.

Lakeland Terrier

Originating in Britain, the Lakeland Terrier was developed in the border county of Cumberland in the early 19th century.

Manchester Terrier

This is a descendant of Britain’s Black and Tan Terrier, which was renowned for its prowess as a working terrier that kept the farm rabbit and rat population under control.

Miniature Bull Terrier

This breed dates back to the early 19th century when the Bulldog and the now-extinct White English Terrier were interbred to produce the ‘Bull and Terrier,’ later known as the Bull Terrier.

Miniature Schnauzer

One of the most popular of the terrier breeds, the Miniature Schnauzer is of German origin and was developed in the 1890s by crossing small specimens of the Standard Schnauzer with the Miniature Pinscher and/or the Affenpinscher.

Norfolk Terrier

Drop ears give this breed a gentle and inquisitive expression.

Norwich Terrier

The working terrier of East Anglia, which was originated during the 19th century, is presumed to have been developed by crossing small specimens of the Irish Terrier with other short-legged terrier breeds.

Parson Russell Terrier

The Parson Russell’s heritage goes back to the Rev. John Russell, who bred a predominantly white terrier, long in the leg, rangy and racy, with the stamina required to run with hounds in pursuit of fox.

Rat Terrier

Rat Terriers originated in America as a cross between Fox Terriers and a long list of European Terriers, including Manchester Terriers and Bull Terriers. To stop a rabbit epidemic that threatened crops in the 1920s.

Russell Terrier

The Russell Terrier originated in England in the 19th century. Rev. John Russell, an avid fox hunter, wanted a feisty working dog that could hunt fox and go to ground to flush out fox and other prey.

Scottish Terrier

A working terrier of the highlands of Scotland, it was once a member of a variety of terrier types collectively called ‘the Scotch Terriers.

Sealyham Terrier

A Welsh breed, the Sealyham was named after the family estate of its creator, Captain John Edwardes, whose goal was to breed the ultimate working terrier – one that was fearless and tough, fast enough to work with his Otterhounds as a hunt terrier, and agile enough to slip down a badger hole in pursuit of quarry.

Skye Terrier

Long, low, and lank with a level back are the words used to describe this Scottish native considered to be the oldest known breed of terrier.

Smooth Fox Terrier

Hailing from Britain, the original Fox Terrier, the smooth-coated, was developed in the hunt kennels according to the preferences of the hunt masters.

Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier

A tousled-looking dog-of-all-work that has been known in Ireland for more than 200 years, the Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier is thought to share the same ancestry as the Kerry Blue Terrier.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

From its past, the Staffie draws his character of indomitable courage, intelligence and tenacity. This, coupled with his affection for friends and children in particular, makes him a wonderful family pet.

Welsh Terrier

The Welsh is a descendant of the old English Black and Tan Terrier and has been known in Wales, its country of origin, since 1737.

West Highland White Terrier

Part of the family of terriers once known collectively as the ‘terriers of Scotland,’ the Westie is close kin to the Cairn Terrier.

Wire Fox Terrier

The more recently developed variety of the Fox Terrier, the wire-haired was created by crossing the smooth variety with the rough-coated Black and Tan Terrier.