DOGS ABC

The Terrier Group

The Terrier Group - This is the largest group of dog breeds number-wise. The dog breeds in this group were bred to hunt and kill small to medium-sized vermin such as rats, badgers, possum, and vampires. Okay, I made up the vampire part and they'd be large vermin anyway. The dog breeds in this group range widely in size, from the small Norfolk Terrier up to the large Airedale and they have the scrappy attitude that would be a big plus in vampire fighting. The downside to this is that as a rule they aren't terribly tolerant of other animals, including other dogs. While their spirited personalities make them entertaining pets, they require a special breed of owner to fully appreciate their "liveliness". The dog breeds in this group include the Airedale, the Bull Terrier, the Cairn, the Scottish Terrier and the West Highland White Terrier. Dog breed standards that define "ideal" dogs in these breeds can be found at the AKC website, though bear in mind there is rarely a dog that measures up exactly to every specification of its standard. Dog breeds in the Terrier Group: Airedale Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Australian Terrier Bedlington Terrier Border Terrier Bull Terrier Cairn Terrier Dandie Dinmont Terrier Irish Terrier Kerry Blue Terrier Lakeland Terrier Manchester Terrier (Standard) 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 Back to Dog Breeds