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Terriers are a larger group of dogs that share a number of common behavioral and appearance traits. There are a total of 32 different Terrier breeds, the most famous of which are American Staffordshire Terrier, Border Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Fox Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier, Scottish Terrier and Yorkshire Terrier.
Since there are a wide variety of different breeds within Terriers, it is difficult to say exactly where the breed comes from. However, most researchers and cynologists agree that the vast majority of Terriers can be traced back to the UK. Terrier comes from the Latin word terra, which means land. It is believed that the terriers got that name when they were originally bred to hunt prey that were in tunnels below the ground. Some believe that the extinct dog breed, Old White English Terrier, was the first terrier and that all terrier types are descended from it. Others believe that the extinct dog breed, the Talbot Dog, is the mother of terriers. The Terrier as a dog breed was first mentioned in 1486 in a book about hunting dogs. Here, the terrier is described as a dog breed, which is suitable for hunting several different animal species.
There are 32 different terrier breeds, all of which have different character traits and temperaments. The vast majority of Terrier breeds originated in the 19th century. Common to all breeds, however, is that they share some characteristics that are quite special to Terriers. These include i.a. a very energetic demeanor as well as a lively temperament. In addition, many Terriers can tend to be dominant over other dogs. Terriers are known for, regardless of size, having great self-confidence and easily being able to dominate dogs that are otherwise much larger than themselves. Some may go so far as to call Terriers some "hotheads", but they are not necessarily this way. However, Terriers are generally very dominant, barking, confident and stubborn. Terriers are one of the most popular dog breeds as a family dog, as they are also known for their beautiful, happy minds, playful nature and great loyalty to their family. Originally, however, the terrier breeds were bred for hunting, but they are widely used as companion and family dogs today.
The Terrier as a dog breed was originally bred for hunting, although it is primarily a family dog today. In the Middle Ages, the Terriers were used to hunt small prey, which sought refuge in underground tunnels and passages. Therefore, the Terriers were bred to be small and agile dogs with lightning-fast reflexes. It was later found that the Terriers were therefore also very suitable for controlling pests, such as rats and mice, which people were much bothered by in the Middle Ages. It is also the reason that many Terriers have rough-haired fur with small eyebrows and hair down over the legs, as this was quite suitable for the dogs when they had to kill rats. Here the long and rough fur functioned as a kind of "armor". Some Terrier breeds have even been named after the prey they are bred to hunt. For example, Fox Terrier (fox terrier) and Cairn Terrier (stone animal terrier). The Terriers were also used on boats and ships in order to keep these free of rats. That way, the different terrier breeds were spread around the world.
Unfortunately, the Terrier also has a slightly darker and sad story as a fighting dog. In the 19th century, it became popular in several places around the world to use dogs as entertainment in battle against each other. This resulted in a number of new Terrier breeds, such as the Bull Terrier and the English Stafforshire Bull Terrier, which were created solely for entertainment in combat against other dogs. The common features of the terrier breeds that were bred for the purpose of fighting other dogs is that they are very compact, muscular and with an unusually large and powerful jaw area compared to the rest of the dog. Dog fighting is fortunately banned all over the world today, and several of the breeds that were originally bred for fighting have also been banned in a large number of countries - including the UK.
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