Terrier Group

The name terrier comes from the Latin word terra, which means "soil" or "ground," and these dogs are so named because they hunt prey hiding in burrows.

Big hunting dogs are generally called hounds and small ones terriers.Every terrier is endowed with an excellent sense of smell, agility, a fighting instinct, and intelligence.

Terriers are classified as long-legged, short-legged, long-haired, short-haired, or rough-haired. Today they are gaining popularity as domestic dogs and show dogs rather than as hunting dogs because of their good appearance, agility, and cuteness.