Scottish Terrier
What Small Dog Breed Is Best For You?
Small dog breeds are also called toy dogs. The dogs are the smallest types of dogs available. Small dogs also tend to be less expensive then larger dogs as they eat less, due to their size, and generally have less mess, less shedding and generally less cost. Originally these small breeds came from ancient lap […]
Is a Scottish Terrier Puppy Right for You & Your Family?
In the late 1800s, the Scottish Terrier breed traveled from Scotland and was introduced to the US for the first time. This breed of dog is often referred to as a Scottie. You may be familiar with the Scottish Terrier already since a few of our United States presidents, , , and Bush, had them […]
Most Famous Cairn Terrier Dog Breed
by dchurbuck The Skye Terrier is an AKC registered dog breed. The following article reviews the breed. One of the most veteran breeds to come out of the British Isles is the Cairn Terrier; Cairn Terriers can be traced back as far as the sixteenth century, where according to reports they were first bred. The […]
Scottish Terrier – a Dog with Character.
The Scottish Terrier also known as the Scottie or the Highland or Aberdeen Terrier is well known for its classic terrier personality. There are four other Scottish Terrier breeds, West Highland White Terriers, Dandie Dinmont and Skye, Cairn. The traits and individuality and more importantly the dog care of the Scottie comes from its origins.You […]
6 Classes Of Small Dogs – Part Two
In part 2 of this article, we look at small dogs in the herding, terrier, non-sporting, and toy groups. Terrier Dogs Terrier dogs were bred to hunt – rats, rabbits, foxes, and even badgers, river rats, and otters. These days, almost all terriers are bought as pets. And with their affectionate and loyal temperament, they […]
Why Not Get A Small Breed Terrier?
For a lot of folks, the decision to buy a small dog is driven by the fact that they only have a small backyard, or live in an apartment. Yet while lap dogs are very popular these days, there are also those that prefer the temperament of larger dogs. For the latter group, who like […]
A History of The Yorkshire Terrier
by: Rose Lenk Although the history of the Yorkshire Terrier is sketchy, there is a great deal known about the origins of this exceptional, vibrant breed. The Yorkshire Terrier, or Yorkie for short, finds it humble beginnings in Northern England, in the counties of Yorkshire, Manchester and Leeds, during the years prior to 1750. During […]