| If you like dogs, and most especially you like small | | | | live modestly and doesn't need a lot of room. Their |
| energetic dogs, you may find that a terrier is among | | | | dispositions are affectionate, fearless, and alert. |
| the best you can get. They can be "best buddies" with | | | | Because they're happy and steadfast, this makes |
| you, and they need very little grooming, but have | | | | them ideal pets. |
| "sense of humor" besides. | | | | Norfolk Terriers are a lot like the Norwich Terriers, and |
| Terriers were originally bred to hunt and kill vermin, but | | | | are fearless, charming, ready to play, and spirited. They |
| their pet status is unsurpassed because they are so | | | | look a lot like Norwich Terriers, but they have folds in |
| lovable and have several desirable features when it | | | | their ears that set them apart. |
| comes to finding a dog you like. They are intelligent | | | | Kerry Blue Terriers make excellent watchdogs and |
| (although they may not be the most intelligent of the | | | | are very suitable for the farm environment. The dog's |
| breeds), and have several other advantages other | | | | name comes from its "blue" coat, originally black in |
| breeds may not. | | | | puppy hood. |
| Here are some common and desirable terrier breeds: | | | | Wire Fox Terriers are very powerful and fast. They're |
| Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are very alert and | | | | very alert and have quick movements, which makes |
| spirited, but not timid. They have steady dispositions | | | | them suitable for very active lifestyles. It's imperative, |
| and confident heirs, which means that you can count | | | | though, that the owner take control of the dog and |
| on them in stressful situations. Because they are very | | | | train it. It also needs to get plenty of exercise. |
| intelligent, there are also particularly suitable for | | | | Smooth Fox Terriers are lively dogs that like to play, |
| obedience training. | | | | and they are very intelligent and clever. Suitable for |
| The Parson Russell Terrier is bold, clever, affectionate | | | | both the country and city, they take to training well. |
| and exuberant. If you are high-energy and like to play a | | | | They are also usually very affectionate with their |
| lot, this may be the dog for you, but if you may not | | | | owners. |
| have patience for a particularly spirited dog, you may | | | | These are just a few of the terrier types available; |
| want to find another type. Of all the breeds, this dog is | | | | you may want to consider one as your next pet. |
| likely going to need formal obedience training the most, | | | | Generally, these dogs have good dispositions and |
| because it will be too playful and too mischievous with | | | | make excellent pets. They tend to become very |
| its owners to really pay attention. However, if you're | | | | attached to their owners, and can be very playful. It |
| patient and you like playfulness and a streak of | | | | should be noted, though, you need to give them |
| independence, this terrier may be for you. | | | | enough attention and to put them through obedience |
| The Norwich terrier came about because small terrier | | | | training (formal if necessary), as well as give them |
| breeds were bred with even smaller chair breeds like | | | | enough physical activity to keep them well and active. |
| Yorkshire terriers. This type of dog is very content to | | | | |