AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER

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1 TERRIER BREEDS

2 AIREDALE TERRIER Males inches, pounds Females inches, pounds Obedience training is important for these quick learners, but make sure to keep it interesting - they can get bored easily! coat is hard, dense and wiry, with a softer undercoat, and comes in both tan and black and tan and grizzle. daily exercise

3 AUSTRALIAN TERRIER 9-11 inches, 9-14 pounds weatherproof double coat which sheds little, blue and tan, sandy or red coat that is harsh in texture. making suitable companions spirited, alert and courageous, rodent & snake hunter.

4 AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER Males inches, Females inches, pounds people-oriented dog short coat is lowmaintenance, any color, and either solid colored, parti-colored or patched. stocky body and strong, powerful head.

5 BULL TERRIER 21 to 22 inches tall and weigh pounds. short coats are easy to care for, all white (markings on the head are permissible) or colored. Playful and clownish obedience training is necessary and care must be taken that they don t get over stimulated around younger children.

6 CAIRN TERRIER 10 inches tall and 14 pounds. harsh, weather-resistant outer coat that can be any color except white. Fox/rat/otter hunter. obedience training is necessary.

7 KERRY BLUE TERRIER 18½ inches tall and 33 to 40 pounds, with females slightly smaller. Farm dog; small game hunter; retriever. coats are hypoallergenic, but still need to be brushed and trimmed regularly. wavy coat can range from deep slate gray blue to light blue gray. require daily exercise and firm and patient training

8 MINIATURE SCHNAUZER 12 to 14 inches tall, pounds double coat requires hand stripping or clipping for the average pet owner, but sheds very little. salt and pepper, black and silver and solid black Farm dog; companion. excellent watchdog

9 NORFOLK TERRIER 9-10 inches tall and pounds. Females may be smaller. Wiry weather resistant coat that can be red, wheaten, black and tan or grizzle. regular grooming, including brushing and stripping. button ears Vermin hunter.

10 NORWICH TERRIER should not exceed 10 inches tall; Ideal weight is approximately 12 lbs. wiry weather resistant coat can be red, wheaten, black and tan or grizzle. coat requires regular grooming, including brushing and stripping. exercised in a fenced area or on leash. Vermin hunter.

11 PARSON RUSSELL TERRIER 13 to 14 inches tall and pounds. Outgoing and friendly, tenacious in the field requires regular exercise broken coat may need to be hand stripped. Or smooth and is white, white with black or tan markings or tricolor. Although good with children, he does not tolerate rough handling from toddlers. Foxhunter

12 SCOTTISH TERRIER 10 inches tall and weighing from 18 to 22 pounds. hard, wiry, weatherresistant outer coat in a black, brindle or wheaten color. Its beard, eyebrows, legs and lower body furnishings are traditionally shaggy. require obedience training Fox/vermin hunter. Square muzzle

13 SOFT COATED WHEATEN TERRIER M H lbs F H lbs soft, silky, gently waving coat of warm wheaten color Button ears Rectangular appearance Square muzzle Happy, friendly, devoted

14 WELSH TERRIER 15 inches pounds like to chase after things, so they shouldn't be let off lead except in an enclosed area. loves to swim and dig coarse wire-texture coat is always black and tan. coat plucked several times a year can be difficult to housebreak.

15 WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER Males inches 5-22 pounds 9-11 inches, pounds dry coats are a combination of a soft dense undercoat and a rough outer coat. Daily brushing and regular clipping or stripping of the coat is necessary. White only friendly, strong-willed personality Vermin hunter, family companion.

16 WIRE FOX TERRIER Should not exceed 15½ inches tall and 18 pounds predominantly white in color with black or tan markings and possess a dense, wiry coat. Active, friendly and playful, the breed is highly trainable will dig tirelessly for underground vermin.