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Yorkies, Silkies, and Aussies | |
| The history of terrier breeds began in the British Isles where farmers and tradesmen developed more than a dozen breeds of hardy dogs to rid barns, kitchen, shops, and docks of rats and other vermin. Terriers come in short-legged and long-legged versions. Some have smooth coats (bull-and-terrier types) and one - the Soft-Coated Wheaten - has a longish soft coat, but most have hard, wiry outer coats to protect them from harsh climates and thick brush. A few terriers came from the European Continent and from Australia, and breeders in North America put their stamp on some others, but the vast majority of these go-to-ground dogs got their start in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. Paramount among the characteristics prized in these terriers is a toughness that in many cases belied their size. Even the smallest terriers could be depended on to do the job of rooting out pests that plagued villages, factories, mills, castles, farms and ships. From the first mention in the literature of the mid-16th Century to Great Britain's through the Industrial Age, the terrier has more than earned its keep. Today's terriers rarely are called on to rid pantries of mice or dig groundhogs out of gardens. Although they will do these things when given the opportunity, they are held in far higher esteem as pets. Because many terrier breeds are closely related and have maintained similarity in size, color, temperament, and other characteristics, it is efficient and helpful to profile them together. Thus we have the Yorkshire Terrier, the Australian Terrier, and the Silky Terrier, each with the same bold, bright terrier demeanor but with slight differences in history, temperament, health, and suitability for particular families. | ||
| Submitted: | 623 days ago | |
| Submitter: | Anonymous | |
| Topic: | Dog Breed » Dog Breed Info | |
| Source: | http://www.canismajor.com/dog/yosiau.html | |
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