Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier Height: 9-10 in. Weight: 11-12 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, with cats & dogs, chases small animals What are the origins of the Norfolk and Norwich Terriers? Both the Norfolk and Norwich Terriers are short-legged ratters […]
Terriers
Moscow Toy Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Russia Group: Toy, Terrier, Companion Height: 8-10 in. Weight: 6-7 lbs Life span: n/a Trainability: high Good with children: n/a Good with other pets: n/a What is the origin of the Moscow Toy Terrier? In the 1950s the Moscow Toy Terrier was developed from many dogs that were not purebred […]
Miniature Schnauzer
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Terriers Height: 12-14 in. Weight: 13-15 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: yes, but may chase cats & small animals The Miniature Schnauzer was bred in Germany like its brothers, the Standard and Giant Schnauzers. It […]
Manchester Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier, Toy Height: Toy 10-12 in., Standard 15-16 in. Weight: Toy 6-8 lbs., Standard 17-18 lbs. Life span: 15 yrs. plus Trainability: high Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: high prey drive, may chase small animals What is the origin of the Manchester […]
Lakeland Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier Height: 14 in. Weight: 17 lbs. Life span: 12-16 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, with dogs, when raised with other pets What is the origin of the Lakeland Terrier? The Lakeland Terrier is one of the oldest breeds of terrier […]
Jack Russell Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier Height: 10-15 in. Weight: 14-18 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with gentle children Good with other pets: may chase small animals What is the origin of the Jack Russell Terrier? In the 19th century, the Reverend John Russell , a British […]
Irish Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Ireland Group: Terrier Height: 18 in. Weight: 25-27 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: can be dog aggressive, may chase cats & other small animals What is the origin of the Irish Terrier? Irish farmers wanted an intelligent dog that could […]
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Ireland Group: Terrier Height: 12-14 in. Weight: 25-42 lbs. Life span: 13-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: high prey drive, will chase small animals, may be male dog aggressive What is the origin of the Glen of Imaal Terrier? When Elizabeth I hired French […]
English Toy Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Toy, Terrier Height: 10-12 in. Weight: 6-8 lbs. Life span: 9-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: needs supervision What is the origin of the English Toy Terrier? There were two varieties of Black and Tan Terriers, separated by weight. […]
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier Height: 8-11 in. Weight: 18-24 lbs. Life span: 13 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: usually, with early socialization Good with other pets: some have high prey drive What is the origin of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier? The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is named for a farmer who […]