Terriers

Dogs originally bred to hunt for and root out vermin

Select a TERRIER breed below to learn more

Breed Name	Breed Origin	Breed Facts	Link Text
Airedale Terrier	Great Britain	Height-24 inches Weight-65 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Badger/otter hunting Current use-Companion, guarding	View our photos of Airedale Terriers
American Hairless Terrier	USA	Height-11-19 inches Weight-8-16 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Companion Current use-Companion	View our photos of American Hairless Terriers
American Staffordshire Terrier	USA	Height-19 inches Weight-50 pounds Life span-12 years Original use-Bull baiting/fighting Current use-Companion	View our photos of American Staffordshire Terriers
Australian Terrier	Australia	Height-11 inches Weight-15 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Farm ratting, watchdog Current use-Companion	View our photos of Australian Terriers
Bedlington Terrier	Great Britain	Height-17 inches Weight-25 pounds Life span-15 years Original use-Rat/badger hunting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Bedlington Terriers
Border Terrier	Great Britain	Height-12 inches Weight-15 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Ratting, worrying foxes from lairs Current use-Companion, hunt follower	View our photos of Border Terriers
Cairn Terrier	Great Britain	Height-10 inches Weight-15 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Fox hunting, ratting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Cairn Terriers
Cesky Terrier	Czech Republic	Height-14 inches Weight-20 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Burrowing Current use-Companion, hunting	View our photos of Cesky Terriers
Colored Bull Terrier	Grteat Britain	Height-22 inches Weight-70 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Dog fighting, companion Current use-Companion	Colored Bull Terriers
Dandie Dinmont Terrier	Great Britain	Height-11 inches Weight-25 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Badger/rat hunting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Dandie Dinmont Terriers
Glen of Imaal Terrier	Ireland	Height-14 inches Weight-35 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Vermin hunting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Glen of Imaal Terriers
Irish Terrier	Ireland	Height-19 inches Weight-30 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Watchdog, vermin hunting Current use-Companion, field trials, coursing, vermin hunting	View our photos of Irish Terriers
Kerry Blue Terrier	Ireland	Height-20 inches Weight-40 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Badger/fox/rat hunting Current use-Companion, field trials, rat/rabbit hunting	View our photos of Kerry Blue Terriers
Lakeland Terrier	Great Britain	Height-15 inches Weight-20 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Small mammal hunting/killing Current use-Companion	View our photos of Lakeland Terriers
Miniature Bull Terrier	Great Britain	Height-14 inches Weight-35 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Dog fighting, ratting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Miniature Bull Terriers
Miniature Schnauzer	Germany	Height-14 inches Weight-15 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Ratting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Miniature Schnauzers
Norfolk Terrier	Great Britain	Height-10 inches Weight-12 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Ratting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Norfolk Terriers
Norwich Terrier	Great Britain	Height-10 inches Weight-12 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Rat hunting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Norwich Terriers
Parson Jack Russell Terrier	Great Britain	Height-15 inches Weight-20 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Hunting, fox bolting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Parson Jack Russell Terriers
Rat Terrier	USA	Height-8-23 inches Weight-6-35 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Ratting Contests Current use-Squirrel and raccoon hunting	View our photos of Rat Terriers
Russell Terrier	Great Britain	Height-12 inches Weight-15 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Ratting Current use-Companion, ratting	View our photos of Russell Terriers
Scottish Terrier	Scotland	Height-11 inches Weight-20 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Small mammal hunting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Scottish Terriers
Sealyham Terrier	Ireland	Height-12 inches Weight-25 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Badger/otter hunting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Sealyham Terriers
Skye Terrier	Scotland	Height-12 inches Weight-45 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Small game hunting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Skye Terriers
Smooth Fox Terrier	Great Britain	Height-15 inches Weight-20 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Fox flushing, vermin killing Current use-Companion	View our photos of Smooth Fox Terriers
Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier	Ireland	Height-19 inches Weight-45 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Herding, vermin hunting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers
Staffordshire Bull Terrier	Great Britain	Height-16 inches Weight-40 pounds Life span-12 years Original use-Dog fighting, ratting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Staffordshire Bull Terriers
Standard Manchester Terrier	Great Britain	Height-16 inches Weight-25 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Ratting, rabbit hunting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Standard Manchester Terriers
Welsh Terrier	Wales	Height-15 inches Weight-20 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Ratting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Welsh Terriers
West Highland White Terrier	Great Britain	Height-11 inches Weight-25 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Ratting Current use-Companion	View our photos of West Highland White Terriers
White Bull Terrier	Great Britain	Height-22 inches Weight-70 pounds Life span-13 years Original use-Dog fighting, companion Current use-Companion	View our photos of White Bull Terriers
Wire Fox Terrier	Great Britain	Height-15 inches Weight-20 pounds Life span-14 years Original use-Fox flushing, small mammal killing, rabbit hunting Current use-Companion	View our photos of Wire Fox Terriers

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