Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Czech Republic Group: Terrier Height: 10-12 in. Weight: 13-22 lbs. Life span: 10-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Cesky Terrier? The Cesky (Chess-kee) is originally from Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic. In 1949, a […]
Terriers
Cairn Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Scotland Group: Terrier Height: 10-14 in. Weight: 13-18 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: strong prey drive, will chase small animals The Cairn Terrier comes from Scotland and has been around since the 1500s.It is named for the piles of small […]
Bull Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier, Sporting, Companion Height: Standard 20-24 in., mini 10-14 in. Weight: Standard 45-80lbs., mini 15-35 lbs. Life span: 10-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: questionable Good with other pets: no What is the origin of the Bull Terrier? The Bull Terrier counts among its ancestors, the Bulldog, Old […]
Border Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England, Scotland Group: Terrier Height: males 13-16 in., females 11-14 in. Weight: males 13-16 lbs., females 11-14 lbs. Life span: 15 yrs. up Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: may chase small animals What is the origin of the Border Terrier? The Border Terrier was bred […]
Bedlington Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier Height: males 16-17 in., females 15-16 in. Weight: 17-23 lbs. Life span: 17 yrs. plus Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: not with dominant dogs, may chase cats & small animals What is the origin of the Bedlington Terrier? The Bedlington Terrier comes […]
American Stratfordshire Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Terrier Height: males 17-19 in., females 16-18 in. Weight: 57-67 lbs. Life span: 9-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: may be dog aggressive What is the origin of the American Staffordshire Terrier? The Staffordshire Terrier, named for its […]
American Pit Bull Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Terrier Height: 18-22 in. Weight: 35-60 lbs. Life span: about 12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: may be dog aggressive What is the origin of the American Pit Bull Terrier? The American Pit Bull Terrier or APBT can […]
Airedale Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier Height: 23 inches Weight: 44 lbs Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: easy Good with children: yes with supervision Good with other pets: yes The Airedale Terrier can make a wonderful family pet. Where do Airedale Terriers come from? Airdales are oringally from York, England and named after […]
Old English Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier Height: 12-18 in. Weight: 14-35 lbs. Life span: n/a Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with early socialization Good with other pets: problem due to strong prey drive What is the origin of the Old English Terrier? Bred in England, the two types of Old English Terrier […]
Welsh Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Gun dog, Terrier Height: 15 1/2 in. Weight: 20-22 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with early socialization Good with other pets: okay with other dogs, but due to high prey drive, not trustworthy with small animals What is the origin of the […]