Origin The Glen of Imaal Terrier is not a newcomer but simply an old breed that has been ignored for many years. One of Ireland’s four native terrier breeds, the Glen of Imaal Terrier dates back over 350 years. Very much a local breed, it was confined to the bleak area o...
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2/6/2014 1:34:17 PM
Origin The Irish Terrier has the distinction of being the only all-red terrier. Originating in Ireland as its name suggests, the breed was used as a ratter and guard dog as well as a soft-mouthed retriever of game and was once known as the Irish Sporting Terrier. Histori...
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2/6/2014 1:34:24 PM
Origin Despite its name, the smallest of the Greyhound breeds originated in Egypt over 2,000 years ago and is believed to have resulted from the matings of small Greyhounds. Eventually, the breed was brought to Italy by Roman soldiers where it quickly became the favourit...
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2/6/2014 1:34:31 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
Origin This small working terrier originated in Britain and was developed in the border county of Cumberland in the early 19th century. Unlike terriers in the south of England that were used to rout foxes from their dens, the Lakeland was bred to go in for the kill. This...
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2/6/2014 1:34:45 PM
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 For many years, the Norfolk was the drop-eared version of the Norwich Terrier and shared its background, supposedly that of small Irish Terriers crossed with Border and Cairn Terriers. For 30 years, the two ear types – drop and prick – were shown together in compe...
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2/6/2014 1:34:58 PM
Origin Of the three Schnauzers, only the Miniature is classified as a terrier, the other two being regarded as working breeds. German in origin, it is believed the Miniature was created in the 1890s by crossing small specimens of the Standard Schnauzer with either the Af...
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2/6/2014 1:35:20 PM
Origin When Scotch Terriers were first discussed in print, it was noted there were two distinct types – one smooth-coated and high on leg, the other short-legged and rough-coated. It was from the latter that many of the better-known terriers evolved. The introduction of ...
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2/6/2014 1:35:28 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
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