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There are forty four breeds in the Terrier Group worldwide. But, The American Kennel Club only recognizes twenty eight breeds. They are the Airedale Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Australian Terrier, Bedlington Terrier, Border Terrier, Bull Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Cesky Terrier, Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Glen of Imaal Terrier, Irish Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier, Lakeland Terrier, Manchester Terrier, Miniature Bull Terrier, Miniature Schnauzer, Norfolk Terrier, Norwich Terrier, Parson Russell Terrier, Scottish Terrier, Sealyham Terrier, Skye Terrier, Smooth Fox Terrier, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Welsh Terrier, West Highland White Terrier and Wire Fox Terrier. The Terrier Group, in earlier times, were known for keeping down the rodent population in factories and mills.

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Smooth Fox Terrier

Terrier Group: The Smooth Fox Terrier is extremely significant in the terrier group because a large number of Terriers are believed to have been descended from this breed. This breed is well proportioned and has a distinctive head with a tapered muzzle, deep dark eyes and folded V shaped ears, set high upon the head. The tail should be set up on the back straight or slightly curved but not carried on the back like an Akita’s tail. A full grown male of this breed weighs around 18 pounds and has a life expectancy of 12 to 15 years of age. This breeds coat is hard and flat and it sheds some what. The coat of this breed is predominantly white and has markings of black and tan with their heads usually a solid color but they have been known to have splashes of white on them. This breed is very intelligent and active and makes an excellent family pet as long as they are exercise regularly. As with all purebreds, they do have some health issues which are deafness, luxating patellas and eye disorders. Like any animal, you should always research before you buy! Terrier Group: Learn More About This Significant Breed, Click Here!

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

Terrier Group: The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is a breed that originated in Ireland. This all-purpose farm dog is used in herding, watching and guarding livestock as well as vermin hunting. This breed is single coated which does not shed and that makes them very popular with people who have allergies. The puppies of this breed have coat colors of dark red, dark brown, mahogany or white. Upon maturity, this breed’s coat will turn wheaten in color, from wheat to white. The adult coat may contain guard hairs that are black, white or darker brown in color. A full grown male of this breed will weigh around 30 to 45 pounds and have a life expectancy of 12 to 15 years of age. This breed is energetic and play full and known as a “wheaten greetin”, will often jump up to lick someone’s face. This breed is good with children and cats, as long as they are socialized with the cats at an early age. As with all purebreds, this breed has some health issues which are proteins losing nephropathy, protein losing enteropathy, retinal dysphasia, inflammatory bowel syndrome, cancer and allergies. Like with all animals, do your research before you buy! Terrier Group: Learn More About This Face Licker, Click Here!

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Terrier Group: The Staffordshire Bull Terrier was originally bred for bull baiting, which was a blood sport, where the bull was anchored through the nose with a 30 foot chain, pepper blown up his nose to enrage him, then a pack of dogs were released to try to pin him. This breed has many nicknames like Staffie, Stafford, Staffross, Staffy and Staff. This medium-sized, short coated breed is stocky and muscular and has a broad head with a relatively short snout. These dogs are very strong and a strong scissor like bite. They have dark brown eyes and small ears that are placed on the side of their heads and droop sideways. The neck and shoulders of this breed is very muscular and they have squarely placed forelimbs. Their hind quarters very muscular too and their tails are short. A full grown male of this breed weighs between 30 and 38 pounds and has a life expectancy of 10 to 16 years of age. This breed is highly intelligent and is known for its tenacity. This breed makes a great family dog and it is said that “no breed is more loving with its family” than this breed. This breed as puppies are easily house trained. Like all purebred dogs, this breed has some health issues which are cataracts, hip dysphasia and breathing problems. With all animals, do your research before you buy! Terrier Group: Learn More About This Family Loving Breed, Click Here!

Welsh Terrier

Terrier Group: The Welsh Terrier is one of the many Terrier breeds to originate from Wales, in the British Isles. This breed was used for hunting fox, badger and rodents. This breeds coat color is tan on the head, legs and underbelly and has a black saddle on its back. It is said, that this breed looks like a compact Airedale Terrier. The coat has an outer layer of abrasive fur and in undercoat for installation in cold weather. This is another breed of terrier that does not shed if groomed, which makes them ideal for people with allergies. To maintain this breeds coat by raking to stop the coat from matting, is a must! A full grown male of this breed will weigh between 20 and 22 pounds and have a life expectancy of 12 to 13 years of age. This breed standard is its body is as tall as it is long and has a docked tail to give it a square appearance. Because this breed was developed to hunt independently, training must be reinforced again and again throughout their lives, as they are very stubborn. Like all purebreds, this breed has some health issues which are glaucoma and skin irritation. With all animals, do your research before you buy! Terrier Group: Learn More About This Compact Airedale, Click Here!

West Highland White Terrier

Terrier Group: The West Highland White Terrier or Westies is a breed known for its white coat. Originating out of Scotland this breed was used to seek and dig out foxes and badgers. Originally named Poltalloch Terrier after the estate in Western Scotland, this breed has been featured on logos for different Scottish companies like the Scottish whiskey brand Black and White and in America, Caesars brand dog food. An adult male of this breed weighs between 13 and 16 pounds and has a life expectancy of 12 to 17 years of age. This breed has a rough outer coat which is about 2 inches in length and requires regular grooming and a soft, dense and thick undercoat. This breed has a bright deep set eyes which are dark in color and the ears are small, pointed and straight. The tail of this breed is said to be “carrot shaped” and should never be docked. Like all purebreds, this breed has some health issues which are allergies, skin problems, ear infections, problems swallowing and “lion jaw”. with all animals, do your research before you buy! Terrier Group: Learn More About This Scottish Star, Click Here!

Wire Fox Terrier

Terrier Group: The Wire Fox Terrier looks a lot like the Smooth Fox Terrier but with longer hair. Both breeds are believed to be developed separately. This breed was developed in England by foxhunting enthusiasts and believed to be the descendent of a now extinct rough coated black and tan working terriers of Wales, Derbyshire and Dunham. A full grown male of this breed weighs between 15 and 21 pounds and has a life expectancy of 15 to 17 years of age. The coat of this breed is a basic white with brown markings on the face and ears and a black saddle. There may be brown and black markings on the tail and other areas. If you don’t intend to show this breed, regular bathing and brushing is all that is needed to keep the coat looking good. This breed has an abundant amount of energy and is also very intelligent. This means if they are not exercised regularly they often become bored very fast and destructive habits may result out of this boredom. As with all purebred dogs, this breed has some health problems which are epilepsy, cataracts, Legg Perthes disease, distichiasis, post nasal drip and deafness. With all animals, you should do your research before you buy! Terrier Group: Learn More About This One Time Fox Hunter, Click Here!

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The reason one should groom his/her Dog is simple - your dog's physical state influences the way he feels and the way you look at your dog. Extreme cases, where lack of proper care, cleaning and grooming can directly affect the behavior of your Dog, are not rare.

Proper grooming not only infuses a healthy glow to your dog's appearance, but also helps develop his self-esteem; while it makes you a very proud parent, when you show off your Dog to others.

Brushing has been universally acknowledged by expert dog groomers as the single most important step in grooming.

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Even if you know how crucial brushing is for your Dog's health and well-being, we all know that there is a right way and a wrong way of doing anything. And without doubt, you would like to do everything the RIGHT way when it comes to your Dog.

Yes, there's a method to follow while brushing your Dog.

Here are FIVE steps to successfully brushing your Dog that will prove to be extremely useful:

Brush against the growth of the hair first with a slicker brush and then with a medium or wide-toothed comb.
The slicker brush removes all the loose hair and the comb takes care of the tangles.
Brush your Dog along the hair growth and make sure you reach the skin as you brush his way.
Then use a flea comb over the coat to get the fleas and remove any remaining tangles. Part the coat and start from the root and then comb through.
If your Dog's paw pads are hairy, then clip them using electric clippers. Do not clip the hair in between the pads. Clip only the excess hair.

Brush your Dog's hairs to prevent it from matting. Matting can be a very painful experience.

Regular brushing untangles the matted hairs on your Dog's coat. Since this is a risky job to do, the best way out is to prevent them from forming in the first place. And doing this is simple: just brush and comb your Dog regularly. If and when you see any mats or tangles, use a detangle solution and a medium-toothed comb.

Don't wait until your Dog is dirty or matted to introduce him to grooming. That would make him associate the experience with unpleasantness. Moreover, many dogs learn to see their routine brushing as an alternate form of petting, i.e. another source of affection and attention.

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