Border Terriers bond to the whole family, and are considered excellent with children. They are also excellent watchdogs and a dog lover's dog.
Native - Great Britain
Height - 10 -12 inches
Weight - 5.2 - 7kg.
Colour - Red, grizzle and tan, blue and tan, or wheaten.
Coat - Undercoat is short and dense; its outer coat is very wiry and close-lying.
Temperament - Lively, loving, good natured and alert.
Life Span - 13-15years.
Native - Great Britain
Height - 10 -12 inches
Weight - 5.2 - 7kg.
Colour - Red, grizzle and tan, blue and tan, or wheaten.
Coat - Undercoat is short and dense; its outer coat is very wiry and close-lying.
Temperament - Lively, loving, good natured and alert.
Life Span - 13-15years.
Known as the 'King of the Terriers', the dog is large with a rough coat. Airedale is a loyal and faithful companion, playful with children, aloof with strangers and ready to protect family and property if the need arises. The name from a Yorkshire district.
Other Names - Working Terrier, Waterside Terrier, Bingley Terrier
Native - Great Britain
Height - 23 inches
Weight - 20.5 -27 kg.
Colour - Body-saddle, top of neck and top surface of tail, black or grizzle, all other parts tan.
Coat - Hard, dense and wiry with a soft undercoat.
Temperament - Intelligent, responsive, loyal.
Life Span - 12-14years.
Other Names - Working Terrier, Waterside Terrier, Bingley Terrier
Native - Great Britain
Height - 23 inches
Weight - 20.5 -27 kg.
Colour - Body-saddle, top of neck and top surface of tail, black or grizzle, all other parts tan.
Coat - Hard, dense and wiry with a soft undercoat.
Temperament - Intelligent, responsive, loyal.
Life Span - 12-14years.
Dominant personality, the Welsh Terrier forms a strong bond with his owners and is affectionate, playful and cheerful. The Welsh Terrier is similar to the Airedale Terrier.
Other Names - Welshie
Native - Great Britain, Wales
Height - 14 - 15.5 inches
Weight - 9-9.5kg.
Colour - Black and tan; also black, grizzle and tan.
Coat - Abundant, wiry, hard and close.
Temperament - Active, playful.
Life Span - 10 - 12 Years.
Other Names - Welshie
Native - Great Britain, Wales
Height - 14 - 15.5 inches
Weight - 9-9.5kg.
Colour - Black and tan; also black, grizzle and tan.
Coat - Abundant, wiry, hard and close.
Temperament - Active, playful.
Life Span - 10 - 12 Years.
One of the oldest terriers, Fox terrier primarily a companion dog. It has, two varieties, the Smooth and the Wire.
Other Names - Smooth Fox Terrier; Wire Fox Terrier
Native - Great Britain
Height - 15 - 16 inches
Weight - 6-9kg for wire fox terrier, 6.8- 8.6kg for smooth fox terrier.
Colour - White with tan or black markings. White should be predominate.
Coat - Dense and very wiry for wire fox terrier, Dense coat of sleek short hairs which may not be thin anywhere on his body for smooth fox terrier.
Temperament - Alert, determined, eager, trustworthy, affectionate.
Life Span - 12 - 14 Years.
Other Names - Smooth Fox Terrier; Wire Fox Terrier
Native - Great Britain
Height - 15 - 16 inches
Weight - 6-9kg for wire fox terrier, 6.8- 8.6kg for smooth fox terrier.Colour - White with tan or black markings. White should be predominate.
Coat - Dense and very wiry for wire fox terrier, Dense coat of sleek short hairs which may not be thin anywhere on his body for smooth fox terrier.
Temperament - Alert, determined, eager, trustworthy, affectionate.
Life Span - 12 - 14 Years.
The smallest of the terriers, the Norwich Terrier is a spunky little dog that loves to know what is going on, who is going to be there, and generally be the center of anything that is going on.
Other Names - Trumpington Terrier
Native - Great Britain
Height - 25.4 cm
Weight - About 5kg
Colour - All shades of red, wheaten, black and tan or grizzle. White marks are not desirable.
Coat - Hard, wiry and straight, lying close to the body with a definite undercoat.
Temperament - Outgoing, appealing, clever.
Life Span - 13-15years.
Other Names - Trumpington TerrierNative - Great Britain
Height - 25.4 cm
Weight - About 5kg
Colour - All shades of red, wheaten, black and tan or grizzle. White marks are not desirable.
Coat - Hard, wiry and straight, lying close to the body with a definite undercoat.
Temperament - Outgoing, appealing, clever.
Life Span - 13-15years.
West Highland Terrier is a stubborn dog has a strong personality. He is an affectionate, cheerful pet that loves children. This excellent little guard dog also sounds the alarm at the least provocation.
Other Names - Westie
Native - Scotland/British Isles
Height - 11inches
Weight - 6 to 8 kg
Colour - White
Coat - Double coat wiry on the outside and soft on the inside
Temperament - Alert, intelligent, friendly, faithful, courageous, and very devoted
Life Span - 12-14years.
Other Names - WestieNative - Scotland/British Isles
Height - 11inches
Weight - 6 to 8 kg
Colour - White
Coat - Double coat wiry on the outside and soft on the inside
Temperament - Alert, intelligent, friendly, faithful, courageous, and very devoted
Life Span - 12-14years.