Terrier Group Dogs

Anybody who doesn't know what soap tastes like never washed a dog. ~Franklin P. Jones

Appearance of Terrier dogs

The dogs that comprise the terrier group are mostly small to medium sized dogs, with high intelligence and personality.

Purpose of Terrier group

These dog family were developed to hunt and kill wild mammals and birds which are believed to be harmful to crops, farm animals, or game, or such as rats and other small animals.

Small stature of Terrier dogs

Though small in stature, most terriers are not well suited to smaller living areas such as apartments.

Terrier high energy dogs

These are high energy dogs and thats why need to quick walk and play time to maintain body temperature as well. Without exercise, they may have unwanted and destructive habits. Some breeds also have a ability to bark and yap excessively.

Lack of experience to train Terrier dogs

The strong personalities of this group of canines can pose training problems for inexperienced owners. A Jack Russell Terrier may know exactly what you want him to do - and decide not to do it. Obedience training require both calm patience, knowledge of training procedures, and the ability to convince the dog you are leader of his pack.

Personality traits and types of Terrier dogs

The joy of these small breeds is in their excitement and happy personalities. They are funny, curious, loving and loyal - always ready for a walk, a ride, an adventure. With proper training and adequate exercise, the terrier group makes wonderful companion

The Fédération Cynologique Internationale breaks down their Terrier and Companion Group (Group 3) into Sections by general dog type; within the sections the dogs are listed by their country or area of origin. Also included in the Sections are variants and colours that have to do with how they are organised during dog shows.

Fédération Cynologique Internationale recognised Terrier breeds are sorted into four sections, shown below (with their identification number.)

Fédération Cynologique Internationale Terrier breeds by Section

Section 1: Large and medium-sized Terriers 341 Brazilian Terrier (Terrier Brasileiro) 103 Deutscher Jagdterrier 7 Airedale Terrier 9 Bedlington Terrier 10 Border Terrier 12 Fox Terrier (Smooth) 169 Fox Terrier (Wire) 70 Lakeland Terrier 71 Manchester Terrier 339 Parson Russell Terrier 78 Welsh Terrier 302 Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier 139 Irish Terrier 3 Kerry Blue Terrier 40 Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Section 2: Small-sized Terriers 8 Australian Terrier 345 Jack Russell Terrier 4 Cairn Terrier 168 Dandie Dinmont Terrier 272 Norfolk Terrier 72 Norwich Terrier 73 Scottish Terrier 74 Sealyham Terrier 75 Skye Terrier 85 West Highland White Terrier 259 Nihon Teria (Japanese Terrier) 246 Cesky Terrier Section 3: Bull-type Terriers Bull Terrier (11) a) Bull Terrier (Standard) Bull Terrier (11) b) Bull Terrier (Miniature) 76 Staffordshire Bull Terrier 286 American Staffordshire Terrier Section 4: Toy Terriers 236 Australian Silky Terrier 13 English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan) 86 Yorkshire Terrier Russkiy Toy(provisional)

Photographs of other terriers, not Fédération Cynologique Internationale recognised, provisionally recognised, or recognised in some Fédération Cynologique Internationale Group other than Terrier are shown below:

Schnauzer (Miniature)placed in the Terrier Group by many kennel clubs	Tenterfield Terrier	American Pit Bull Terrier
American Hairless Terrier	Dutch Smoushond(Group 2, Schnauzer)	Patterdale Terrier
Rat Terrier	Russell Terrier	Teddy Roosevelt Terrier
Russian Black Terrier	Australian Silky Terrier	Boston Terrier
Miniature Fox Terrier	Toy Manchester Terrier	Tibetan Terrier
Toy Fox Terrier	Austrian Pinscher