- alert
- ready for action
- loves people
- friendly
- outgoing
- playful
- bold
- lively
- spirited
- intelligent
- obedient
- sensitive
- stubborn
- independent
- reserved toward strangers. some may be aggressive
- shy
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maintenance/ special needs
- little grooming
- lots of exercise
- early firm consistent training
- discipline and socialization
- not good with other dogs or pets unless raised together
- protect from heat
- brush regularly
- protect from heat and high humidity
- drooping eyelids and lips are susceptible to infection
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- protect from cold
- patience to train
- not good with other pets
- barks alot
- exercise
- weekly brushing
- not good with other pets
- kind training
nickname
'the child's nursemaid'
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- English Toy Terrier
- Black and Tan Toy Terrier
- Toy Manchester Terrier
- 'the gentlemen's terrier'
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- Old English Terrier
- Black and Tan Wire Haired Terrier
origination
Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain from the Smooth Fox Terrier
Great Britain
Great Britain, North Wales possibly a cross between the now extinct Old English Broken Black-and-Tan Terrier
bred for
- dog fighting
- ratting
- hunt waterfowl
- gun dog
- to work over difficult terrain
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- hunting vermin
- rats and rabbit hunting
ratting
identifying traits
resembles Pitbull
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resembles smaller version of Airedale Terrier
height
14~16 (inch)
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8.5~11.5 (inch)
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14~15.5 (inch)
weight
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3.5~7 (lbs)
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20~22 (lbs)
height for male
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13~15 (inch)
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ideal for
- family
- companionship
- country or city (with lots of exercise) life
- watchdog
- companion
- family
- other pets
- city (with lots of exercise) or country
- family
- cooler weather
-
companionship
- companionship
- as house dogs
- apartments
- city life
- watch dog
- warm climates
- sheds little
- has almost no odor
- needs little exercise
- companionship
- watchdog
- city or country life
- any climate
- obedience training
good with kids?
supervise. young children should always be supervised around large and/or powerful dogs. purchase from an ethical breeder and discipline and socialize early
yes
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yes, but supervise with this small, delicate dog
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lifespan
11~12 (year)
12~13 (year)
12~13 (year)
12~13 (year)
14 (year)
kennel clubs
- akc
- ukc
- saku
- ankc
- uk
- nzkc-(terrier dog group)
- ckc
- akc-(sporting dog group)
- ukc
- saku
- ankc
- uk
- nzkc-(gundog group)
- akc-(toy dog group)
- ukc-(terrier dog group)
- arba-(companion dog group)
- akc-(toy dog group)
- ankc
- saku-'as English Toy Terrier'-(toy dog group)
- fci-'as English Toy Terrier'-(toy terrier dog group)
- ckc
- akc
- ukc
- saku
- ankc
- uk
- nzkc-(terrier dog group)
- fci-(large and medium-sized terrier dog group)
- ckc