Staffordshire Bull Terrier
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The Staffordshire Bull Terrier has a long history as a fighting dog, starting in Roman times. By crossing large mastiffs with...
Silky Terrier
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This breed originated in Australia in the early 1800s, and is a mixture of the Australian and Yorkshire terrier, although the...
Sealyham Terrier
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While seeking the “perfect terrier” for his estate in Pembrokeshire, Wales, Captain John Edwards created the Sealyham Terrier. The dog was...
Scottish Terrier
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Feisty, small dogs like the Scottish Terrier have helped Scottish highlanders root out prey for centuries. Early writings reference “earth dogs”...
Parson Russell Terrier
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Originally bred by Parson John “Jack” Russell in the late 1800s, the Parson Russell Terrier was a hunting terrier designed to...
Manchester Terrier
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The ultimate ratter, the Manchester Terrier is descended from the common Black and Tan Terriers of England. He was bred entirely...
Irish Terrier
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One of the oldest breeds of terrier, the Irish Terrier originated in County Cork, Ireland. Kept by peasants to keep rats...
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
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The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is intelligent, loyal and adaptable, the Dandie Dinmont is at home in city or country. He is protective,...
Bedlington Terrier
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Versatile and intelligent, the Bedlington Terrier can learn to do just about anything. He is intensely loyal to his people, though this...
American Staffordshire Terrier
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The American Staffordshire Terrier can make a stable, loyal and loving friend when socialized at an early age, and trained by someone...
West Highland White Terrier
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One of several short-legged terriers bred in Scotland, the West Highland White Terrier, or Westie, originated some 300 years ago. Breeders...
Airedale Terrier
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An intelligent and brave dog, Airedales have big personalities and huge hearts. While they can be aloof with other dogs and...
Australian Terrier
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This all-purpose, high energy dog is cheerful, friendly, and always up for an adventure. They are quick learners, highly intelligent, and have...
Border Terrier
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Like most terriers, the Border Terrier is a big dog in a small package. He is tough and full of energy while...
Miniature Bull Terrier
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The Miniature Bull Terrier originated in the age of bull-baiting and dog-fighting in the 1800s. A cross between the Bulldog and...
Cairn Terrier
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Like most terriers, the Cairn Terrier is an active dog, full of joie de vivre. He loves to play outside, and can...
Cesky Terrier
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This versatile breed excels at a number of tasks. The Cesky Terrier is often a winner at terrier den trials and loves...
Wire Fox Terrier
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The Wire Fox Terrier has been around since the early days of mounted fox hunts. Hounds were used to scent and...
Kerry Blue Terrier
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When Spanish ships went down off the Irish coast in 1588, the dark spaniel survivors likely made it to shore and...
Lakeland Terrier
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The Lakeland Terrier gets his name from the lake districts of northern England, where the breed originated. These dark-coloured terriers were...
Norfolk Terrier
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Like many terriers, the Norfolk Terrier likely started out as a cross between various breeds such as small Irish Terriers, Cairn...
Norwich Terrier
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A typical small terrier of the time, the Norwich Terrier was a working farm dog responsible for managing the rat population....
Miniature Schnauzer
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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
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As Ireland's poor man's hunting dog, the Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier was an effective ratter, herder, hunter and watchdog. In the early...
