Terriers

The Terrier Group (AKC)

Airedale Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Australian Terrier Bedlington Terrier Border Terrier Bull Terrier Cairn Terrier Dandie Dinmont Terrier Glen of Imaal Terrier Irish Terrier Kerry Blue Terrier Lakeland Terrier Manchester Terrier Miniature Bull Terrier

Miniature Schnauzer Norfolk Terrier Norwich Terrier Parson Russell Terrier Scottish Terrier Sealyham Terrier Skye Terrier Smooth Fox Terrier Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Staffordshire Bull Terrier Welsh Terrier West Highland White Terrier Wire Fox Terrier

Terrier are basically hunters and have been bred to work over all kinds of terrain searching out different quarries. To welcome any Terrier into your home as a companion or family animal and expect it not to behave as a hunter is misguided. Some Terrier breeds can more readily be thought new tricks than others, but it takes patience.

As a general characteristic, Terrier tend to concentrate on the chase and not to listen to the entreaties of their owners to come back to base. Because of this, they do not generally do as well in advanced obedience tests. Most scent-Terrier have loud voices, which they are not adverse to using.

As the name suggests, Terrier are the hunting dogs. Sight-Terrier (GreyTerrier, Afghan Terrier, Borzoi, Irish WolfTerrier, Saluki, Whippet, Scottish DeerTerrier) do their chasing by direct sight, whereas scent-Terrier (Beagles, BloodTerrier, Bassets) use their noses on the ground to follow their target.

The Terrier Group (AKC)

Although it is one factor that cannot be exactly described or standardized, the temperament of any breed should be as important to prospective owners as size or appearance. Official Kennel Club breed standards do contain basic guidelines under the heading "Temperament", but these describe the ideal only. Included on this website are observed traits that may not always conform to the ideal.

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