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Terriers The tip of the Airedale’s
small, V-shaped ear falls
forward to the top of its eye

Terriers are known as “earth dogs” – terra
means “the earth” in Latin. They are great diggers and
need no encouragement to go down holes in the
TARTAN TERRIER
The modern Scottish terrier, ground in pursuit of burrowing animals such as foxes,
or “Scottie,” is descended rabbits, and rats. Terriers have an ancient history in
from short-legged, rough- Strong teeth
coated working terriers that Britain and have always been used as sporting and and vicelike
were bred for centuries in hunting dogs. They are the best dogs for killing rats jaws prevent
the Scottish Highlands. The prey from
Scottie was not typically on farms and in mines. Traditionally, many types of escaping
black until the 1900s. terriers have been bred in various regions of
Britain – like the Border, Scottish, and Yorkshire
terriers – but a few other countries have also Coat is stiff
developed new breeds, such as the Australian and wiry and
terrier. Many of the terriers lies close to the
body; it
registered by the kennel clubs of requires
today have been distinguished careful
grooming
as separate breeds only in the (pp. 62–63)
last hundred years.
Long, strong jaws help the
Australian terrier catch rabbits,
rats, and even snakes

A ROMAN DOG
Discovered in northern England
A SHAGGY DOG STORY during the 1800s, this copper alloy
Early British immigrants to Australia took their dogs with them, figure (made between the first and
and by the early 1900s this new breed – the Australian terrier – fourth centuries a.d.) looks like an old
had been developed from a mix of cairn, Dandie Dinmont, Irish, terrier breed – the Aberdeen.
Scottish, and Yorkshire terriers.
The ears of the low-slung,
compact Norfolk terrier
are slightly rounded at
the tip and drop forward
close to its cheek

Given a rubber ring
or ball, the playful
nature of a terrier is
quite apparent

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