Kennel Club UK dog breeds: Terrier Group
At the time of writing (2020), the UK Kennel Club recognises 221 different purebred dog breeds, subdivided into seven core groups. These being Toy, Utility, Gundog, Working, Pastoral, Terrier and Hound. This list below details those in the Terrier Group.
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‘Terrier’ is derived from the Latin word Terra, meaning earth. Some terrier dog breeds date back to the Middle Ages. The original function of these dogs was to chase and catch vermin, something that is still inherent in the breeds today. This group of dogs are brave, tough, and hardy, as they are sometimes expected to hunt quarry much bigger than themselves, which may be either above and below ground. Paradoxically, they have friendly, if not boisterous nature, and usually make extremely good pets. Dog breeds in the Terrier Group are:
Kennel Club UK Terrier Breeds
- Airedale Terrier
- Australian Terrier
- Bedlington Terrier
- Border Terrier
- Bull Terrier
- Bull Terrier (Miniature)
- Cairn Terrier
- Cesky Terrier
- Dandie Dinmont Terrier
- Fox Terrier (Smooth)
- Fox Terrier (Wire)
- Glen of Imaal Terrier
- Irish Terrier
- Jack Russell Terrier
- Kerry Blue Terrier
- Lakeland Terrier
- Manchester Terrier
- Norfolk Terrier
- Norwich Terrier
- Parson Russell Terrier
- Scottish Terrier
- Sealyham Terrier
- Skye Terrier
- Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Welsh Terrier
- West Highland White Terrier
- White English Terrier
Other Dog Breeds By Group
Kennel Club UK Dog Breeds A-Z Lists
