Origin A descendant of Britain’s Black and Tan Terrier, the Manchester was bred as a “ratting machine.” Its prime purpose was to keep the farm rabbit and rat population under control. The breed was respected for its prowess in the rat pit and one dog, ‘Billy,’ is reporte...
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2/6/2014 1:34:52 PM
Origin The Sealyham was named after the Welsh family estate of its creator, Captain John Edwardes, who set out to develop the ultimate working terrier – one fast and fearless enough to work with his Otterhounds as a hunt terrier as well as tough and agile enough to slip ...
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2/6/2014 1:35:36 PM
Origin Like the Manchester Terrier, the Toy version was developed from the old English Black and Tan Terrier, known in Britain for some 400 years. Like his larger relative, the Toy triumphed as a ratter. Despite his small stature, he was formidable to vermin as was demon...
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2/6/2014 1:40:13 PM
Origin The Airedale had its beginnings in 1853 when some working men in Yorkshire, England, mated an Otterhound with a rough-coated Black and Tan Terrier. Otters abounded in the nearby Aire and Wharfe rivers and rats were an everyday problem. Ideally, a sporting dog such...
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2/6/2014 1:32:27 PM
No guts, no glory. Good luck describing the Terrier Group without using the adjective “Feisty”! Terriers were bred to hunt and kill vermin above and below the ground as well as guard their family’s home and barn. The short-legged terriers were bred to go underground. The l...
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8/13/2018 2:02:48 PM
Top Agility Dogs - Official 2018 Results Meet Canada's Top Agility Dogs After three years in the Top 3, all breeds, Brenda and Mission have finally reached #1! A trainer for over 35 years, Brenda bred and raised Mission, who showed gre...
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1/30/2019 9:11:34 AM
Origin Along with his playful character and his desired markings, the Boston Terrier has been nick named the “Tuxedo Dog”. The first of the breed to be exhibited made its debut at the Massachusetts Kennel Club show in 1878. The breed went through several name changes before...
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2/6/2014 1:23:01 PM
Origin The history of this native of the Emerald Isles is not well documented. There’s a long stretch of time between 1588 when some elegant “puddle dogs” swam ashore after the wreck of ships of the Spanish Armada off the Irish coast and 1808 when the Irish Blue Terrier ...
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2/6/2014 1:34:38 PM
Charming, whimsical, and intelligent The Biewer Terrier’s heritage is a much-discussed topic. In Germany, the birth of a blue, white, and gold puppy in 1984 marked the beginning of what is now known as the Biewer Terrier. In 2003, the breed was introduced into ...
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5/25/2023 2:21:15 PM
Effective Immediately, the Conformation Show Rules & Regulations, Appendix G, List of Breeds Customarily judged on the table, is now changed to the List of Breeds that Must be judged on the table.
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