Terrier
Terrier (from Latin terra, 'earth') is a type of dog originally bred to hunt vermin.[1][2][3] A terrier is a dog of any one of many breeds or landraces of the terrier type, which are typically small, wiry, game, and fearless.[4] There are five different groups of terrier, with each group having different shapes and sizes.
History
Most terrier breeds were refined from the older purpose-bred dogs.
The
Today, most terriers are kept as companion dogs and family pets. They are generally loyal and affectionate to their owners.
Terrier types and groups
In the 18th century in Britain, only two types of terriers were recognized, long- and short-legged.[7] Today, terriers are often informally categorized by size or by function.
Hunting-types are still used to find, track, or trail quarry, especially underground, and sometimes to bolt the quarry. Modern examples include the Jack Russell Terrier, the Jagdterrier, the Rat Terrier, and the Patterdale Terrier. There are also the short-legged terriers such as the Cairn Terrier, the Scottish Terrier, and the West Highland White Terrier, which were also used to kill small vermin.
The original hunting terriers include the Fell Terrier (developed in northern England to assist in the killing of foxes) and the Hunt Terrier (developed in southern England to locate, kill or bolt foxes during a traditional mounted fox hunt).
The various combinations of
Other descendants of the bull and terrier types, such as the Asian Gull Terrier, are among the dogs still raised for dog-fighting.
Appearance
Terriers range greatly in appearance from very small, light bodied, smooth
Kennel club classification
When competing in
See also
- Bull-type terriers
- Working terriers
- Skye Terrier
- Dandie Dinmont Terrier
- West Yorkshire-based Huddersfield Town football club, which adopted the nickname "The Terriers" in 1969.
References
- ^ "Terrier Dog Breeds – Types of Terriers – Breed Info & Pictures". BWM. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
- ^ "Terrier Dog Breeds : Dog Breed Selector". Animal Planet. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
- ^ "Terrier Group". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
- ^ Roeder, Oliver (2016-02-16). "Terriers Were Once The Greatest Dogs In The World". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
- ISBN 978-0-87605-306-5.
- ^ The Fédération Cynologique Internationale. "FCI Breeds nomenclature". www.fci.be. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2008-03-28.
- ^ Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of America. "History of the Dandie Dinmont". DDTCA. Archived from the original on 2008-04-12. Retrieved 2008-03-28.
- ^ "Group 3: Terriers". Fédération Cynologique Internationale. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ FCI breeds nomenclature, FCI
External links
- Terrier Group at Curlie