A Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a small breed of dog in the terrier family. The breed has a very long body, short legs, and a distinctive "top-knot" of hair on the head. Dandie Dinmont Terriers are originally from Scotland.
by Troy Richardson
The Border Terrier is a breed of dog of the terrier type that came from the borders of England and Scotland. Its ancestors are said to be the Dandie Dinmont terrier and the Bedlington terrier. Today, countless of families choose the Border terrier as a companion and in fact, this breed ranked 81st in the American Kennel Club registry and 10th at the UK kennel club.
This dog was named Border Terrier because of the fact that it was first seen and has flourished in... Read Full Story
A newly recognized American Kennel Club breed will compete at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show for the very first time at approximately 9:30 am in Ring 3 on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009. The Dogue de Bordeaux is an ancient French member of the mastiff family that bears a close resemblance to the popular Bullmastiff. Since the breed gained full recognition into the Working Group on July 1, 2008, there has been time for owners to finish their dogs’ championships and enter the show by the fall... Read Full Story
The Scottish Terrier also known as the Scottie or the Highland or Aberdeen Terrier is reknowned for its characteristic terrier personality. There are four other Scottish Terrier breeds, Skye, Cairn, Dandie Dinmont and West Highland White Terriers. The traits and individuality and more importantly the dog care of the Scottie comes from its historic [...]
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American kennel club breeds, or by the known term of many Americans the “AKC breeds” is arguably the most trusted breeds in the country for many years now.Blindly going for sales shop to buy their pets have become a habit of many Americans. Provided that the pet shop is well known this option is not [...]
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The previous poll about the Dandie Dinmont terrier was not a rhetorical question. I don’t think anyone has a good answer about where to classify it. If a dachshund is a hound, then this dog is more hound than a dachshund is. If a Boston terrier isn’t an earth dog and cannot be considered a [...]
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Part two of this article on small dog breed types covers small dogs in the terrier, toy, non-sporting, and herding groups.
Terrier Dogs
Terriers were bred to hunt - rats, foxes, rabbits, and even otters, river rats, and badgers. Rather than the hunters of old, most terriers these days are bred as pets. And with their affectionate and loyal temperament, they do make great pets. It’s important to remember, however, that they are dogs with strong personalities, and they need similarly... Read Full Story
by Jack Richardson
Brimming with spunk and a mighty determination- this is what the tiny West Highland White terrier is popularly known for and more. With a compact little body and a magnificently luminous white fur, this dog is an undeniable charmer and a surprisingly energetic and agile little gamer. Also widely known as “Westie”, this little hairy pet has a wide following and is still counting.
With all the admiration and pampering that the Westie receives today, it is surprising to... Read Full Story
Monday and Tuesday, February 9-10, 2009 Madison Square Garden Pennsylvania Plaza Seventh to Eighth Avenues and 31st to 33rd Streets New York, New York America's First and Only Champions Only Dog Show Entry limited to 2,500 dogs Individual breed judging will take place each day between the hours of 8:00AM and 6PM. All Hound, Terrier, Non-Sporting and Herding breeds and varieties will be judged on Monday, with Groups judged on Monday evening. All Sporting, Working, and Toy breeds and varieties... Read Full Story
If you don’t have the space for a large dog, there are a lot of smaller breeds that are fine in condos or smaller backyards. Yet while lap dogs are very popular these days, there are also those that prefer the temperament of larger dogs. For these people, who like the temperament of larger dogs but cannot have one, small terrier dogs may be the answer. Small terrier dogs were bred down from regular terriers, so they retain the characteristics of their original, vermin-hunting ancestors. They... Read Full Story
