Terrier part II
People familiar with this Group invariably comment on the distinctive terrier
personality. These are feisty, energetic dogs whose sizes range from fairly
small, as in the Norfolk, Cairn or West Highland White Terrier, to the grand
Airedale Terrier. Terriers typically have little tolerance for other animals,
including other dogs. Their ancestors were bred to hunt and kill vermin. Many
continue to project the attitude that they're always eager for a spirited
argument. Most terriers have wiry coats that require special grooming known as
stripping in order to maintain a characteristic appearance. In general, they
make engaging pets, but require owners with the determination to match their
dogs' lively characters.
The dogs below are the
registered
recognized terriers by the American kennel
club. However for a terrier man a terrier is any small dog that will go to
ground. This means any small dog that is capable of going underground and
killing vermin or pests. therefore many
working
terriers are not pure
bread like those shown below but may well be mongrel of the dogs shown
below. there are also a few terriers (such as the
Patterdale) that are not
recognized by the UKC kennels club but are widely recognized by working
terrier men and women.
Airedale terrier Australian terrier Bedlington terrier Border terrier Bull terrier
Cairn terrier Dandie Dinmont Glen of Immal Irish terrier Kerry blue terrier
Lakeland terrier Manchester Terrier Mini bull terrier mini schnauzer Norfolk terrier
Norwich terrier Parson's jack russel Scottish terrier Sealyham terrier Skye terrier
smooth fox terrier Wheaton terrier staffie bull terrier Welsh terrier West highland
wire fox terrier
Some working terrier pictures
A bullterrier with very country rat.
A champion working terrier of many years ago. Before the sport was banned.
A terriers chest must be no wider than 17inches to be successful under ground.