Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Australia Group: Terrier Height: 9-11 in. Weight: 9-14 lbs. Life span: 11-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with kind children Good with other pets: yes when raised with them Dog of the Month for April This little Aussie is highly intelligent and brave, a good watchdog in spite […]
Terriers
Boston Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Terrier Height: 15-17 in. Weight: 15-25 lbs. Life span: 13-15 yrs. & up Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes The Boston Terrier, sometimes referred to as the Boston Bull, is an American dog, but it does have French and English ancestry. This […]
Yorkshire Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier, Toy, Companion Height: 8-9 in. Weight: about 7 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate, housetraining problematic Good with children: older, kind children Good with other pets: depends, when raised with them December’s Dog of the Month Don’t let this breed’s diminutive size fool you. Typically terrier, […]
West Highland White Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Scotland Group: Terrier Height: males 12 in., females 10 in. Weight: males 18-22 lbs., females 15-18 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with older children Good with other pets: yes with dogs, will chase small animals In the 1800s in England, a breeder of Cairn […]
Toy Fox Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Toy, Terrier Height: 8 1/2 – 11 in. Weight: 5-8 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with older children Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Toy Fox Terrier? The Toy Fox Terrier is descended from the English […]
Tibetan Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Tibet Group: Terrier Height: 14-17 in. Weight: 18-30 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with gentle older children Good with other pets: may show dominance with other dogs What is the origin of the Tibetan Terrier? Legend tells that the Tibetan Terrier was found over […]
Smooth and Wire-haired Fox Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier Height: males 14-16 in., females 13-15 in. Weight: males 15-20 lbs., females 13-18 lbs. Life span: 15 yrs. or more Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with respectful children Good with other pets: yes with dogs, sometimes chase small animals What are the origins of the Smooth […]
Skye Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Scotland Group: Terrier Height: 10-11 in. Weight: males 35-40 lbs., females 25-30 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with early socialization Good with other pets: sometimes dog-aggressive, may view small animals as prey What is the origin of the Skye Terrier? Related to other Scottish […]
Silky Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Australia Group: Terrier, Toy Height: 9-10 in. Weight: 8-11 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, if socialized early Good with other pets: High prey drive, may chase other animals What is the origin of the Silky Terrier? This toy terrier was created in Australia. In […]
Scottish Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Scotland Group: Terrier Height: 10-11 in. Weight: males 19-23 lbs., females 18-21 lbs. Life span: 15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: sometimes dog-aggressive, will chase small animals The Scottish Terrier of today came into being in 1890 after it was developed in Scotland beginning […]