In the middle of 1800, Parson Jack Russell who was supposed to be an avid fox hunter, decided that he needed a better terrier to hunt down the quarries. He wanted a terrier that could stand out amidst the foxes and yet possessed all the hunting and tracking abilities like a hound dog. He managed to breed what is now called one of the finest strains of terriers for hunting foxes. Read the rest of this entry »

You may surprised at hearing that the American Pit Bull Terrier is being mentioned as a great family dog and as an exceptionally good companion to children. The fact is these terriers, because of their sheer fearless spirit and tenacity, were originally bred in order to bait bulls. They later evolved into farm dogs and worked in an equally fearless and determined manner to keep out vermin as well as foxes and so on. They were used to watch over children and in fact were called ‘nanny dogs’ because they behaved very gently towards children, at the same acting as excellent guard dogs. Read the rest of this entry »

Of all the terrier breeds, the Boston Terriers, affectionately called the Boston bull, are one of the most tough and well-muscled dogs. Yet their reputation is that of the ultimate family dog. One only has to see the great bonding that some of these pets have with the families that own them especially with the children to understand why this is so. Read the rest of this entry »

Terriers are naturally spunky dogs that are well loved by families that own them, especially by the children. Rat Terrier dogs are an exceptionally well liked breed that not only act as great companions to children, are good watchdogs but in a departure from more traditional terrier characteristics, actually get along well with other pets in the family. Read the rest of this entry »

The Border Terrier has traditionally lived in the rugged countryside, working alongside pack hounds in hunting parties. It has features that make it an excellent working terrier and its coat reflects this. A Border Terrier typically has a very wiry kind of coat on top and a soft, almost velvety undercoat to protect it against the weather. You will also notice that the skin though thick is fairly loose – a trait carried over from its hunting days – which protects it from insect and fleabites. Read the rest of this entry »

The Yorkshire may be small in size but is big in personality and manages to win over many hearts with its charm and vivacity. Since they are so small and yet possess the typical energetic nature of a terrier, training them takes some special skills and exceptional patience. Read the rest of this entry »

Terrier Dogs were bred in farms to track and hunt down vermin like rats, rodents and mice, which would otherwise create havoc in a farmhouse. This required a particular tenacity and determination and terriers were famous for these qualities. Slowly they also started being used by hunting parties to track down small quarries and this only served to hone the hunting instincts of these dogs. In due course of time, these terriers were bred with various hunting and fighting dogs to enhance some of their tenacity and fighting spirit, leading to a variety of terrier breeds. Read the rest of this entry »

You may have made the decision of bring home a terrier dog after a lot of careful thought and your whole family is very excited at getting this little pet. However, you now need to know something equally important – where do you find good terrier dogs on sale Read the rest of this entry »

Though you may consider your terrier to be a wonderful pet, fact remains that these little dogs have traditionally been used for hunting purposes. Though many terriers are now wonderful watchdogs and especially good with children, many continue to display their hunting instincts now and then. Read the rest of this entry »

Terriers are feisty little dogs traditionally used for hunting vermin and also for tracking and hunting down small quarries. Though they are very popular as pets because of their intelligence and fierce loyalty, they still have a lot of the hunting instinct in them. If you would like to train your terrier and give it a taste of hunting down a quarry, you could consider using tunnel training. Read the rest of this entry »