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	terrier terrier classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs originally bred to start small game and vermin from their burrows or, in the case of several breeds in this group, to go to earth and kill their prey. Today these dogs are raised chiefly as pets. The following breeds are... Read more
	bull terrier bull terrier breed of large, muscular terrier originating in England around 1835. It stands from 19 to 22 in. (48.3-55.9 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 30 to 36 lb (13.6-16.3 kg). Its short, flat-lying, harsh coat is glossy white or, in the colored variety, most popularly brindle with... Read more
	airedale terrier airedale terrier , breed of dog developed in England in the 19th cent. It is the largest of the terrier group, standing about 23 in. (58.4 cm) high at the shoulder and weighing from 40 to 50 lb (18.1-22.7 kg). Its dense, wiry, close-lying coat is a mixture of tan, black, and grizzle in color.... Read more
	Skye terrier Skye terrier breed of sturdy, short-legged terrier developed in the northwestern islands of Scotland more than four centuries ago. It takes its name from the principal island in the group. The Skye terrier stands about 10 in. (25 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 25 lb (11 kg). Its double... Read more
	Welsh terrier Welsh terrier breed of medium-sized terrier developed in Wales more than a century ago. It stands about 15 in. (38 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 20 lb (9 kg). Its close-lying, harsh, wiry coat may be black and tan or black, grizzle, and tan in color. The direct descendant of the old... Read more
	Yorkshire terrier York·shire ter·ri·er • n. a dog of a small, long-haired blue-gray and tan breed of terrier.... Read more
	fox terrier fox terrier breed of long-legged terrier developed over several centuries in England. There are two varieties, the smooth and the wirehaired. The coat of the former is dense, short, and flat, while that of the latter is longer, harsh, and wiry. The color in both varieties is white with black or... Read more
	Scottish terrier Scottish terrier breed of short-legged terrier perfected in Scotland in the mid-19th cent. It stands about 10 in. (25 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 18 to 22 lb (8.2-10.0 kg). Its dense, hard, wiry coat is about 2 in. (5 cm) long and may be steel gray, brindle, grizzle, black, sandy, or... Read more
	West Highland white terrier West Highland white terrier breed of sturdy, compact terrier developed in Scotland in the early 19th cent. It stands about 11 in. (27.9 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 13 to 20 lb (5.9-9.1 kg). Its white, water-resistant double coat consists of a short, dense, soft underlayer and a... Read more
	Dandie Dinmont terrier Dandie Dinmont terrier , breed of hardy, long-bodied terrier developed in England and Scotland and first recorded as a distinct type in the very early 18th cent. It stands from 8 to 11 in. (20.3-27.9 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 18 to 24 lb (8.1-10.9 kg). The double coat consists of a... Read more