Terrier Dogs
Terriers are the rascals of the dog world. Their name comes from the Latin word terra, meaning earth, and references their love of digging for such prey as foxes, moles, badgers, and rats.
Terriers come in a wide range of sizes and shapes, but they all share a feisty, mischievous personality and an energetic nature. They’re highly intelligent and trainable — if you have patience and a great sense of humor.
It’s hard to stay a step ahead of a Terrier. True to their name, Terriers are territorial: they protect the patch of earth that’s theirs and will bark furiously at people or animals who approach their property. They’re also escape artists and require a securely fenced yard.
Many Terriers have hard, wiry coats that must be plucked or stripped of dead hair to retain the proper texture; using clippers will soften and lighten the coat.
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List of Breeds:
Airedale Terrier
American Hairless Terrier
American Pit Bull Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier
Australian Terrier
Bedlington Terrier
Biewer Terrier
Border Terrier
Bull Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Cesky Terrier
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Fox Terrier
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Irish Terrier
Jack Russell Terrier
Kerry Blue Terrier
Lakeland Terrier
Manchester Terrier
Miniature Schnauzer
Norfolk Terrier
Norwich Terrier
Patterdale Terrier
Rat Terrier
Scottish Terrier
Sealyham Terrier
Skye Terrier
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Welsh Terrier
West Highland White Terrier