Terrier

For other uses, see Terrier (disambiguation).
Some terrier breeds. The book of dogs; an intimate study of mankind's best friend, 1919.

Terrier (from Latin terra, 'earth') is a type of dog originally bred to hunt vermin.[1][2][3] A terrier is a dog of any one of many breeds or landraces of the terrier type, which are typically small, wiry, game, and fearless.[4] There are five different groups of terrier, with each group having different shapes and sizes.

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  2. ^ "Terrier Dog Breeds : Dog Breed Selector". Animal Planet. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
  3. ^ "Terrier Group". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
  4. ^ Roeder, Oliver (2016-02-16). "Terriers Were Once The Greatest Dogs In The World". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved 2019-06-09.