Category: Terriers
Bull Terrier
History The Bull Terrier originated in England in the 1800s and was bred for bull baiting and dog fighting. This distinctive-looking dog,...
Jack Russell Terrier
History Terriers were a popular fox hunting breed in England during the 1800s. The Parson John “Jack” Russell developed a particular...
Smooth Fox Terrier
History One of the original English terriers, the Smooth Fox Terrier has been ferreting out small animals since the 1400s. When fox hunting...
Welsh Terrier
History The Welsh Terrier likely inherited his bold spirit from the Old English Terrier, an ancient black-and-tan dog esteemed for hunting...
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
History The Staffordshire Bull Terrier has a long history as a fighting dog, starting in Roman times. By crossing large mastiffs with...
Silky Terrier
History This breed originated in Australia in the early 1800s, and is a mixture of the Australian and Yorkshire terrier, although the...
Sealyham Terrier
History While seeking the “perfect terrier” for his estate in Pembrokeshire, Wales, Captain John Edwards created the Sealyham Terrier....
Scottish Terrier
History Feisty, small dogs like the Scottish Terrier have helped Scottish highlanders root out prey for centuries. Early writings reference...
Parson Russell Terrier
History Originally bred by Parson John “Jack” Russell in the late 1800s, the Parson Russell Terrier was a hunting terrier designed to...
Manchester Terrier
History The ultimate ratter, the Manchester Terrier is descended from the common Black and Tan Terriers of England. He was bred entirely...
Irish Terrier
History One of the oldest breeds of terrier, the Irish Terrier originated in County Cork, Ireland. Kept by peasants to keep rats at bay,...
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
History First-named of the terrier breeds, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier hails from the rugged border country between England and Scotland....
Bedlington Terrier
History Hailing from the Rothbury Forest region of Northumberland in England, the Rothbury Terrier (later the Bedlington Terrier) was...
American Staffordshire Terrier
History Like its cousins, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier and the American Pit Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier also...
West Highland White Terrier
History One of several short-legged terriers bred in Scotland, the West Highland White Terrier, or Westie, originated some 300 years ago....
Airedale Terrier
Airedale Terrier History In the mid 1800s, middle class workers in the Aire Valley of Yorkshire, England were plagued with pests such as...
Australian Terrier
History The Australian Terrier appeared in the late 19th Century and was the first Australian bred dog to be recognized in Australia....
Border Terrier
History Like many breeds, the Border Terrier was originally bred for a purpose. A common problem for shepherds in Scottish-English border...
Miniature Bull Terrier
History The Miniature Bull Terrier originated in the age of bull-baiting and dog-fighting in the 1800s. A cross between the Bulldog and the...
Cairn Terrier
History Originating on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, the Cairn Terrier was bred as a hunter of vermin. The rocky land sheltered numerous...
Cesky Terrier
History In 1949, Czechoslovakian geneticist Frantisek Horak created the Cesky Terrier. He desired a mild-tempered terrier that still...
Wire Fox Terrier
History The Wire Fox Terrier has been around since the early days of mounted fox hunts. Hounds were used to scent and follow prey, but were...
Kerry Blue Terrier
History When Spanish ships went down off the Irish coast in 1588, the dark spaniel survivors likely made it to shore and bred with local...
Lakeland Terrier
History The Lakeland Terrier gets his name from the lake districts of northern England, where the breed originated. These dark-coloured...
Norfolk Terrier
History Like many terriers, the Norfolk Terrier likely started out as a cross between various breeds such as small Irish Terriers, Cairn...
Norwich Terrier
History A typical small terrier of the time, the Norwich Terrier was a working farm dog responsible for managing the rat population. Likely...
Miniature Schnauzer
History The only Schnauzer breed classified as a terrier, the Miniature Schnauzer worked on farms where he was responsible for reducing rat...
Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier
History As Ireland’s poor man’s hunting dog, the Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier was an effective ratter, herder, hunter and watch...
