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The terrier is a group of dog breeds initially bred for hunting and killing vermin. While usually small, these dogs are brave and tough, and have a lively, energetic, and almost hyperactive personality. Most terrier breeds were developed in the British Isles. They were used to hunt fox, otter, badger, and rat both over and under the ground. In fact, the word terrier comes from the Middle French terrier and before that the Latin 'terra', meaning earth. Terrier Group is also an official breed grouping for most of the major kennel clubs including the AKC, ANKC, CKC, Fédération Cynologique Internationale, KC(UK), NZKC and UKC. Bear in mind that not all terriers are in the terrier group, and not all dogs in the terrier groups are terriers. See: Terrier types and groupsTerrier breeds can be divided into different types and groups, such as:
The Bull and Terrier types (of which the modern Bull Terrier is one) were originally combinations of bulldogs and terriers as general mixed breed pit dogs. In the late 1800's, they were refined into separate breeds that combined terrier and bulldog qualities. Except for Boston Terriers, they are generally shown as terriers. Terrier breeds
Note 1: Some breeds are called terriers or resemble terriers but are not, in fact, terriers: Note 2: Some breeds are considered terriers by some all-breed registries:
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A Scottish Terrier and a West Highland White Terrier
This tricoloured dog of Terrier type, possibly of mixed ancestry, exhibits
several traits characteristic of Terriers, including an inherited instinct for
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