Terrier Puppies as Pets
October 30, 2008 by Terrier Fan
Filed under Terrier Puppies as Pets
There is a wide range of terrier puppies that you can choose from if you are planning to buy one as a pet. They are known to be loving, alert, excellent hunter and watch dog, intelligent, has a long life span and courageous. Though, not all Terrier Puppies have these characteristics some can be stubborn and some can be quite.
Terrier Puppies as pets is good for individuals who have disabilities. Because they can be well-trained and disciplined they can make a good companion. The toy fox terrier is a member of the terrier family which can be an excellent pet for the kids.
Very Cute Puppy
Before you purchase Terrier Puppies as pets, be sure to research about them first. Here are the different categories for terrier puppies as pets that can give a little insight on what kind you want to go with:
- Working or hunting terrier: they are originally trained to track and locate quarry.
- Toy terrier: though they are small and cute they are not “lap dogs.” They still have the characteristics of a true terrier. The Yorkshire terrier and the English toy terrier are under this category.
- Bull-type terriers: they are a mix breed of bull dogs and terriers. Though they are terrier breeds they are treated as a separate breed for they hold the qualities if a bull dog and a terrier. Owners of this kind of terrier have trained them to be a house dog and show dogs.
According to the genetic analysis conducted, most of terrier puppies are akin to hunting. They were originally used to hunt vermin, as a watch/catch dog and even a guard dog. Today, they are used as a companion, show dog and for some a fight dog.