Terrier Breed Index
Parson Russell Terrier working
The classification of the dogs in this Group varies from country to country. For simplicity of navigation and accessibility, the table below lists the breeds alphabetically that appear in the Australian classification, divided into sections showing their historical purpose.
| Breed | Original Function | Country of Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airedale Terrier | Hunting otters and water rats | England | |
| American Rat Terrier | Farm dog and Ratter | USA | |
| American Hairless Terrier | Pet | USA | |
| American Staffordshire Terrier | Bull Breed | USA | |
| Australian Terrier | Hunting snakes and small vermin | Australia | |
| Bedlington Terrier | Hunting rabbits | England | |
| Border Terrier | Fox Hunting | England | |
| Bull Terrier | Bull Breed | England | |
| Bull Terrier (Miniature) | Bull Breed | England | |
| Brazilian Terrier | Watch Dog and ratter | Brazil | |
| Cairn Terrier | Hunting small vermin in rocky terrain | Scotland | |
| Cesky Terrier | Hunting badgers | The former Czechoslovakia | |
| Dandie Dinmont Terrier | Hunting badgers | Scotland | |
| Fox Terrier (Smooth) | Fox Hunting | England | |
| Fox Terrier (Wire) | Fox Hunting | England | |
| German Hunting Terrier | Fox Hunting | Germany | |
| Glen of Imaal Terrier | Hunting Badgers and Turnspit dog | Ireland | |
| Irish Terrier | General small farm work and vermin hunting | Ireland | |
| Jack Russell Terrier | Fox Hunting | England | |
| Japanese Terrier | Ratting | Japan | |
| Kerry Blue Terrier | General small farm work and vermin hunting | Ireland | |
| Lakeland Terrier | Hunting mountain foxes | England | |
| Manchester Terrier | Ratter | England | |
| Norwich Terrier | Ratter | England | |
| Norfolk Terrier | Ratter | England | |
| Parson Russell Terrier | Fox Hunting | England | |
| Scottish Terrier | Hunting vermin in hedgerows | Scotland | |
| Sealyham Terrier | Badger Hunting | England (Wales) | |
| Skye Terrier | Badger and Otter Hunting | Scotland | |
| Silky Terrier | Ratter | Australia | |
| Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier | General small farm work and vermin hunting | Ireland | |
| Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Bull breed | England | |
| Sydney Silky | Ratter | Australia | |
| Tenterfield Terrier | Ratting | Australia | |
| Welsh Terrier | Fox Hunting | England (Wales) | |
| West Highland White Terrier | Hunting small vermin in rocky terrain | Scotland |
References and Further Reading
Jane Harvey, DVD "Terriers Then & Now" (Rangeaire Vision 2002, 2004) ISBN 978-0-9804296-4-0