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Common Name

Traits

Airedale Terrier

Airedale Terrier

The Airesdale Terrier is energetic, keen watchdog, versatile

American Staffordshire Terrier

American Staffordshire Terrier

Muscular, but agile and graceful. The American Staffordshire Terrier is courageous and keenly alive to his surroundings.

Australian Terrier

Australian Terrier

Alert, spirited, courageous, and self-confident. As a companion, the Australian Terrier is friendly and affectionate.

Bedlington Terrier

Bedlington Terrier

The Bedlington Terrier is noteworthy for endurance, and great speed.

Border Terrier

Border Terrier

Good-tempered, affectionate, obedient, and easily trained. In the field the Border Terrier is hard as nails and driving in attack.

Boston Terrier

Boston Terrier

Friendly and lively dog. The breed of Boston Terrier has an excellent disposition and a high degree of intelligence.
Bull Terrier

Bull Terrier

The Bull Terrier has a sweet disposition, full of fire and amenable to discipline.

Cairn Terrier

Cairn Terrier

The Cairn Terrier is hardy, active and game.

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Intelligent, independent, reserved and determined. Affectionate and dignified nature. In a working situation, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier is tenacity and boldness.

Glen of Imaal Terrier

Glen of Imaal Terrier

Spirited and game with great courage when called upon. Otherwise the Glen of Imaal Terrier is docile and gentle. When working they are active, agile and silent.

Irish Terrier

Irish Terrier

Hot-tempered, reckless, and exceptionally courageous. This is the Irish Terrier.

Kerry Blue Terrier

Kerry Blue Terrier

Strong-headed and highly spirited. The Kerry Blue terrier is fast, strong, and intelligent. Loyal and gentle towards children.

Lakeland Terrier

Lakeland Terrier

Lakeland Terriers are bold, gay and friendly.

Manchester Terrier

Manchester Terrier

Keenly observant, devoted, but discerning. The Manchester Terrier is neither aggressive nor shy. Generally friendly with other dogs.

Miniature Bull Terrier

Miniature Bull Terrier

Full of fire and courageous. The Miniature Bull Terrier is even and amenable to discipline.

Miniature Schnauzer

Miniature Schnauzer

Friendly, intelligent and willing to please. Miniature Schnauzers are alert and spirited, yet obedient to command.

Norfork Terrier

Norfolk Terrier

Alert, gregarious, fearless and loyal. Norfolk Terriers are never aggressive.

Norwich Terrier

Norwich Terrier

Loyal and affectionate, gay, fearless. Sporting and adaptable, Norwich Terriers make ideal companions.

Parsons Russell Terrier

Parson Russell Terrier

Bold and friendly. clever and athletic. At work a game hunter, tenacious, courageous, and single minded. At home playful, exuberant and overwhelmingly affectionate. The Parson Russell Terrier is an independent and energetic terrier.

Scottish Terrier

Scottish Terrier

The Scottish Terrier is alert and spirited but also stable and steady-going. Loving and gentle with people, can be aggressive with other dogs. Exudes ruggedness and power.

Sealyham Terrier

Sealyham Terrier

Ever keen and alert. The Sealyham Terrier is the embodiment of power and determination.

Skye Terrier

Skye Terrier

Displays stamina, courage, strength and agility. Good-tempered, fearless, loyal and canny, the Skye Terrier is friendly and gay with those he knows and reserved and cautious with strangers.

Smooth Fox Terrier

Smooth Fox Terrier

Smooth Fox Terriers are generally gay, lively and active.

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

Happy, steady dog. self-confident. The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is alert and exhibits interest in his surroundings.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Courageous with high intelligence, and tenacity. Affection for its friends, and children in particular. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is an all-purpose dog.

Welsh Terrier

Welsh Terrier

Alert, aware, spirited-but at the same time, is friendly and shows self control. The Welsh Terrier is intelligent and desires to please.

West Highland White Terrier

West Highland White Terrier

Alert, gay, self-reliant and courageous, but friendly. This is the West Highland White Terrier.

Wire Fox Terrier

Wire Fox Terrier

The WIre Fox Terrier is quick of movement, keen of expression, alert, on the tip-toe of expectation at the slightest provocation.

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