It’s National Terrier Day! To celebrate we’ve put together terrier fun facts for some of your favorite Terrier breeds.
BOSTON TERRIER
- Boston Terriers were the first breed developed in America
- Received the nickname “the American Gentleman” because they look like they’re dressed up in a tuxedo
- Often confused for French Bulldogs
- Highly intelligent and eager to please
- Always ready for a fun time
JACK RUSSELL TERRIER
- Originally bred in 19th Century England to hunt foxes
- Can jump up to 5 feet high
- Very active
- A small dog with a big personality
- They have 3 different coats: rough, smooth, and broken
YORKSHIRE TERRIER
- First bred in Yorkshire, England in the 19th Century to catch rats clothing mills
- Their fur is a similar texture to human hair
- Yorkies have 2 sets of teeth in their lifetime, just like humans
- They have a hypoallergenic coat
- A Yorkie named Smoky is credited with saving the lives of soldiers in World War II
- They are the smallest Terrier breed
WIRE FOX TERRIER
- Bred to hunt foxes
- Very intelligent and independent
- Great watch dogs
- Prefer to be outside
BULL TERRIER
- They have the most unique facial features of any other dog breed
- Compulsively chase their own tail
- Known for their fun and goofy personalities
- Bull terriers love attention
- Famous for being spokesdogs for Target and Bud Light
BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER
- Is a fairly new breed, with less than 100 years since they were originally bred
- 17 breeds were used to create this breed, the 4 main breeds being the Giant Schnauzer, the Rottweiler, the Airedale Terrier, and the Newfoundland
- They were military dogs for the Soviet Union
- Alert and protective
