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American bullies are a variant of the pit bull. They are a mix of American bull terrier and American Staffordshire terriers. They are not pit bulls, but they are easily confused with the breed. Difficulty: Hard.

 

About 120 lbs., Roughly 100 lbs., Over 200 lbs.

There's actually no evidence that the majority of dogfight enthusiasts were Staffordshire residents. Dogfights took place all over England for the reasons of tenderising bull meat before auctions, or for the amusement of crowds. The Staffy does have terrier and pitbull blood in it, and therefore may not be a smart choice around small animals such as ferrets. Difficulty: Easy.

 

It sounded good, Someone misread the writing on the dog's original papers and it's been known as this ever since, Most of the attendees to dogfights were from Staffordshire

England - the clue is in the name! They were bred in the 1800s so are a relatively new breed. Difficulty: Easy.

 

Germany, USA, Wales

The Dandie Dinmont was bred in the border between Scotland and England. Their name comes from a character in Sir Walter Scott's 'Guy Mannering' who kept the breed. The D.D. is the only breed to be named after a fictional character. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Norfolk Terrier, Scottish Terrier, West Highland White Terrier

Manchester terriers were originally called Black and Tans. No other colour is permitted. The name Manchester Terrier started to be used during the 1890's and was officially adopted by the Kennel Club of Great Britain in 1924. Difficulty: Average.

 

Brindle, Sable, White

The Border Terrier was bred in the area where Roxburghshire, Scotland and Northumberland, England join. They came from the Coquet Valley and were originally called the Coquetdale Terrier. Difficulty: Easy.

 

French/German border, Italian/Swiss border, Spanish/Portugese border

The Cairn is one of the oldest terrier breeds, coming from the Scottish Highlands. Descended from the working terrier, they were originally used for pest control. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Wales, France, Ireland

The normal coat coloring for an Airedale terrier, according to the breed standard, is black and tan. However, there are variations such as all-black (I have three). Dogs to be shown must be the normal coat color and meet all the requirements of the breed standard. Difficulty: Easy.

 

star, monkey, person

It was the 1850s when "dog dealer" James Hinks took the existing "bull-and-terrier" breed and crossed it with the white English terrier (now extinct) to refine the appearance of these dogs. Hinks called his new creation simply "bull terrier". Difficulty: Hard.

 

John P. Colby, Ernest Eberhard, Raymond Oppenheimer

Almost all terriers originate in the United Kingdom, though some of the newer breeds have developed elsewhere. Difficulty: Hard.

 

France, Australia, Scotland

This is because they are the largest breed of terrier, and because they are quite versatile. Originally they were used for vermin hunting, but then became used for big game hunting as well. Airedales were used in World War II as an army sentry dog. Airedales today are mostly companion dogs, but things they can do include guarding, watchdogging, hunting, tracking, military work, police work, and competetive obedience.
Difficulty: Average.

 

Monkey Terrier, The President's Terrier, Barking Terrier

In 1860, the term Scottish Terrier referred to all terriers bred in Scotland. In 1883, a standard for the "Hard Haired Scotch Terrier", later to be known as our own lovable Scottie, was written. John Naylor brought the first Scotties to the US that very year. Their names were Tam Glen and Bonnie Belle. Difficulty: Hard.

 

John Nesbitt, James Naylor, James Nesbitt

However, in Germany, they may be considered more of a working dog, because many work on the farm. Difficulty: Hard.

 

working, non-sporting, sporting

The Kerry Blue was first bred in Ireland, in Count Kerry, hence the name "Kerry" Blue... Difficulty: Hard.

 

Scotland, Germany, Australia

They come from Boston, Massachusetts. Difficulty: Hard.

 

England, Germany, Finland

Bitches are usually about an inch smaller than the males. Difficulty: Hard.

 

16 inches, 8 inches, 19 inches

An incredibly active dog who needs LOTS of training and exercise- not an ideal pet for most people! Difficulty: Hard.

 

Wire fox terrier, Smooth fox terrier, Lakeland terrier

The US Customs used pit bulls as sniffer dogs because of their great sense of smell and for their high capacity for learning. In the first quarter of the twenty-first century there are several pit bull/pit-mixes in use. Difficulty: Average.

 

CIA, FBI, Homeland Security

Black and tan, or liver coats are highly undesirable colors on a Staffy. Blue can sometimes be seen on Staffies, but is rare. Brindle is the most common coat for Staffies. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Tan and black, Liver, Blue

Dog-fighting and bull-baiting is the correct answer. Breeders of the dog took the agility and drive of a terrier and the strength of a bulldog (hence "bull terrier"). It would have taken generations of selective breeding to create the breed we have today. Fortunately, bull-baiting and dog-fighting are now banned by law in the majority of places but dog-fighting is the reason why Staffordshire Bull Terriers are not typically good with other dogs. This does not mean that they cannot live with other dogs at all, but that the owners of them must be particularly strict with training, discipline and socialising so that their animals will live together peacefully. Difficulty: Average.

 

Herding, Guarding, Search and rescue

The most commonly seen Rat Terrier coloration is tri-colored. You can also have blue, lemon, apricot, chocolate, or black- with or without tan markings. It is preferred that all dogs have 20-90% white on their bodies, but, they MUST have at least a 1-inch area of white somewhere on the body. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Merle, Black and White, Brown

The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier originated in Ireland. There are four different types of coat - Traditional Irish, Heavy Irish, English and American. They are considered to be a hypoallergenic breed. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Skye Terrier, Australian Terrier, Sealyham Terrier

Manchester Terriers are not physically big enough or strong enough to hunt and kill foxes and badgers. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Foxes and badgers, Rabbits and foxes, Rats and badgers

Moss Trooper was registered in 1913 under 'Any Breed or Variety of British, Colonial, or Foreign Dog not Classified'. The breed's official recognition came in 1920. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Meadow Cadet, Bramble Soldier, Nettle Warrior

James Hinks, the creator of the breed, was a dog dealer from Birmingham in England. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Staffordshire, England, Texas, USA, Darwin, Australia

Flat out and still moving - they do sleep from time to time. Difficulty: Easy.

 

Placid, timid, need to be coaxed out of their shell, shy, Aggressive, possessive, need a firm hand, one-person dog, Disobedient, not very bright, submissive, untrainable

Scotties come in black, wheaten or brindle of any colour (Standard from Kennel Clubs of: NZ, STCInc (Aus) UK, US (AKC). Wheaten Scotties can range in colour from a pale cream to a foxy-red colour, and are sometimes mistaken for West Highland Terriers. They are undergoing a revival in popularity. Difficulty: Hard.

 

white, silver, liver

This is the Airedale's customary coloring, but they may have some red in with the tan. Difficulty: Average.

 

Blue, Grey and black, White with black and tan markings

Boston Terriers live longer because they are smaller dogs. Difficulty: Hard.

 

6-7 years, 8-9 years, 16 + years

Fairly large for a terrier. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Welsh terrier, Border terrier, Norfolk terrier

If you guessed that they are less aggressive and have an "off switch"- you were right! Nothing against Jack Russells, but most of the ones I have seen and interacted with seem to be go, go, go all the time- bouncing around. I like a slightly calmer dog myself. Rat Terriers have their moments where they want to tear around the house/yard and play with each other, kids, toys, etc. But after a while they are just as happy curling up in dad's lap and snoozing. They enjoy snuggling just as much as playing (some dogs more than others). They are great with kids and other animals. Ours love sleeping in the bed under the covers at night :)
Other differences between Jacks and Rats? Their appearance is different- Rat Terriers are usually taller and shorter bodied- more compact you could say. They are of finer bone, and have more refined heads. Rat Terrier coats are *always* a short, single coat (they would never be wire-haired) and most Ratties have erect ears. Difficulty: Hard.

 

They are more agressive and hyper., There is no difference., Rat Terriers are totally crazy!

Manchester Terriers are the only breed of dog to have held Royal Warrants. These were issued by Queen Victoria for rat catching. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Champion Ratter, Royal Mouse Hunter, Ratter of the Houses of Parliament

This variety was originated and developed by Walter Lingo of LaRue, Ohio. Lingo owned an NFL team he called the "Oorang Indians" because they were all Native American players. The franchise did not survive long, but the Oorang Airedale terriers, descendants of "King Oorang 11", a show-winning Airedale, did. There has been some arguement among those owned by Airedales as to the reality of the Oorang strain, but some breeders are still claiming this distinction. Difficulty: Hard.

 

more loyal, more fierce, quieter

White bull terriers are shown separately to coloured bull terriers in the American show ring. In Australia, bull terriers of all coat types compete together.
The separate showing of whites and coloureds in the US may be related to the early creation of the coloured bull terrier, which was fiercely resisted at the time by some supporters of the all-white bull terrier. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Dogs and bitches do not compete against each other for best of breed in Australia, Coloured bull terriers are not exhibited in Australia, White bull terriers must not have coat markings in the US

Referred to by the Jack Russell Terrier Club of America as the "immortal Trump". Russell was extremely protective of his breed and was determined that their working dog traits were never to be bred out. Jack Russells are much closer to their early ancestors than most breeds today. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Molly, Gaffer, Bobby

Affenpinschers are small dogs belonging in the toy group. Difficulty: Hard.

 

standard schnauzer and toy poodle, giant schnauzer and affenpinscher, giant schnauzer and toy poodle

Irish peasants weren't allowed to own Wolfhounds, which were considered the dogs of nobility. Still, the peasants desperately needed a dog to help them around the farm - to hunt vermin, to turn the butter churn, to guard the farm at night... Difficulty: Hard.

 

a nobleman was bored with his spaniels, a doctor's son needed a dog that was hypoallergenic, the king wanted a bigger dog than a corgi

This was amazingly less than 20 years after the breed was first born. Difficulty: Hard.

 

1884, 1897, 1901

Most registries register these dogs as American Pit Bull Terriers. The same dog can be registered as an American Staffordshire Terrier with the American Kennel Club and as an American Pit Bull Terrier with the United Kennel Club, the second oldest kennel club in America. Difficulty: Hard.

 

Bull terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier, Miniature bull terrier