| The personality of a lively child put into | | | | largest dog in the Terrier breed. Standing an |
| dog- this might be a good way of describing | | | | average of 23 inches from the shoulder, this |
| the general personality of terriers. But as | | | | dogshows off both beauty and elegance that |
| it appears,that still would not justify their | | | | make them fit for both dog obedience trials |
| temperaments. | | | | and show rings. |
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| These dogs came from the British Isles where | | | | A cross-breed between Otterhound and Black |
| they were first oriented to hunting fox, rat, | | | | and Tan Terrier, Airedale possess good skill |
| otter and the likes over and under the | | | | in scent and superb swimming prowess. |
| ground. | | | | |
| | | | Australian Terrier- Probably one of the dog |
| And as its name suggests, "terrier" came from | | | | types that have gotten to so many |
| the word "terra" which means, "earth". | | | | out-crossings with other dog breeds. A cross |
| | | | breed betweenthe forerunner of Dandie Dinmont |
| While terriers may be identified through | | | | and rough coated terrier is said to have been |
| their prominent physical characteristics, | | | | migrated into England. The offspring of which |
| they are still divided into various breeds | | | | was takento Australia. With the scarcity of |
| that separate onekind from another. | | | | dog breeds in this land, many dogs had been |
| | | | crossbred into it which later resulted to a |
| The following are the subgroups of the | | | | small type havingthe characteristics of |
| terrier breed: | | | | terriers while being a good watchdog and |
| | | | ratter. It stands 10 to 11 inches with a life |
| Show Terriers- These are basically bred as | | | | expectancy of 12 to 14 years. |
| small dogs and are used for show rings. | | | | |
| | | | Border Terrier- A True-blue working terrier, |
| Bull and Terrier Types- these came from | | | | this dog is marked by its medium built while |
| breeding between bull dogs and terriers. Only | | | | proving to work far better than what |
| in the last quarter of 1800's did the | | | | itsappearance may give. Border Terriers are |
| breedersseparate a number of bull dogs from | | | | agile and alert while having the capacity to |
| terrier types for distinction. | | | | fit into narrow gaps especially during |
| | | | hunting. |
| Hunting and Working Terriers- The breed that | | | | |
| was primarily bred for hunting. | | | | Aside from its being affectionate and good |
| | | | adaptation to training, Border terriers can |
| Toy Terriers- These are the smaller versions | | | | also make good family pets. |
| of terriers, which are basically categorized | | | | |
| into the companion breed. | | | | Bull Terrier- Originally bred for dog |
| | | | fighting and bull baiting, this dog is known |
| To help you understand the various natures of | | | | to have been well-accustomed to courage and |
| terrier dogs, we have prepared some dog | | | | goodresistance to pain. However, when the |
| profiles here, please read on. | | | | bloody dog fights were banned in England |
| | | | during the 1800's, most breeders turned to |
| Airedale Terrier- This is known to be the | | | | breedingmilder dogs. |