*The Terrier Dog Breeds* |
*Cairn Terrier*
*Origin: Scotland.
*Description: Alert...energetic...intelligent...bold...stubborn...feisty...tenacious fighter...active...not particularly gentle with people.
*Behavior: Behavior problems may center on dominance challenges, and sometimes it will guard objects from family members.
*Compatible with children: Use discretion...Although generally affectionate, Cairn Terriers are very independent and do not make good lap dogs.
*Typical Female Weight: 13-18 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 14-18 lbs
*Average life span: 12-15 years.
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*Dandie Dinmont Terrier*
*The
Dandie Dinmont Terrier dog breed has short legs and a long body with a
rough, longish coat and a silky topknot.
*Origin: UK - Scotland
*Nicknames: Dandie...Hindlee Terrier
*Description: Courageous...seldom nasty...a trickster...having a will of its own...obeying reluctantly.
*Behavior: Behavior problems may include dominance challenges, willful disobedience, and guarding of objects. Some specimens may be hard to housebreak, and some may snore.
*Compatible with children: Yes...use discretion...good with all well-behaved children and babies as long as they are raised with them from puppyhood.
*Typical Female Weight: 18-24 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 18-24 lbs
*Average life span: 10-14 years.
*Origin: UK - Scotland
*Nicknames: Dandie...Hindlee Terrier
*Description: Courageous...seldom nasty...a trickster...having a will of its own...obeying reluctantly.
*Behavior: Behavior problems may include dominance challenges, willful disobedience, and guarding of objects. Some specimens may be hard to housebreak, and some may snore.
*Compatible with children: Yes...use discretion...good with all well-behaved children and babies as long as they are raised with them from puppyhood.
*Typical Female Weight: 18-24 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 18-24 lbs
*Average life span: 10-14 years.
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*Fox Terrier*
Smooth
Fox Terrier
Wire
Fox Terrier
*The Fox
Terrier breed is a small dog. There are 2 varieties, one with a smooth
coat and the other with a wirehaired coat. These dogs, as the name
implies were developed to coax a fox out of its hiding place by
lunging, snapping, and growling with unrelenting stubbornness until the
fox bolted.
*Origin: England
*Nicknames: Foxie...SFT
*Description: Strong...happy...brave...wise...full of pride...lively...active...having speed and endurance...scrappy...impulsive...generally sociable...excellent at learning tricks...disobedient when excited.
*Behavior: Behavior problems may include dominance challenges, especially with meek owners, guarding objects, places and their own food from the owner, and excessive barking.
*Compatible with children: Yes...use discretion...it's better if they are raised with them from puppyhood.
*Typical Female Weight: 15-18 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 15-21 lbs
*Average life span: 12-15 + years
*Origin: England
*Nicknames: Foxie...SFT
*Description: Strong...happy...brave...wise...full of pride...lively...active...having speed and endurance...scrappy...impulsive...generally sociable...excellent at learning tricks...disobedient when excited.
*Behavior: Behavior problems may include dominance challenges, especially with meek owners, guarding objects, places and their own food from the owner, and excessive barking.
*Compatible with children: Yes...use discretion...it's better if they are raised with them from puppyhood.
*Typical Female Weight: 15-18 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 15-21 lbs
*Average life span: 12-15 + years
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