A terrier isn't just a terrier. Each breed has its different characteristics and as they are opinionated dogs on the whole, you need to consider what you want carefully. There are plenty of training considerations too. These dogs are results-orientated with a low boredom threshold. They are easily distracted for good or ill and hardwired to hunt above and below ground.
The Patterdale/ fell terrier
Hardwired earth dogs
Lakeland
Wire haired Jack Russell terrier
Dual-purpose
Bedlington
Bedlington terrrier
Border terrier
Ratters
Yorkshire
Norfolk and Norwich
Manchester
English Toy
Scottish
West Highland White
Cairn
Skye
West Highland White terrier
Popular in Europe
Fox (rough and smooth)
Jagterrier
Sealyham terrier
Vermin dogs
Kerry Blue
Soft-coated Wheaten
Irish
Welsh
Airedale
Lucas
Sporting Lucas
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