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Despite the name, the Tibetan Terrier dog breed was never actually bred to chase vermin like a true terrier. Western visitors simply gave it the name based on its size, but its real job for centuries was herding and guarding livestock across the Himalayas. The real story behind how this breed reached the West is…
During World War I, this breed carried messages across the battlefield when radio lines failed, trusted for its courage under fire. The Irish Terrier dog breed earned its nickname “Red Devil” long before that war, but the wartime service only added to a reputation for genuine bravery. That fierce nickname is a bit misleading, though….
Not many dog breeds can claim to have lived at both 11 Downing Street and the White House. The Welsh Terrier dog breed managed both: Rex kept British Chancellor Philip Hammond company during his time at Downing Street, while Charlie lived a rather more glamorous life in the White House under President John F. Kennedy….
If you’ve ever played Monopoly, you’ve held this breed in your hand. The Scottish Terrier dog breed is the single most popular game piece in Monopoly history, a small bronze icon millions of people have moved around that board without necessarily knowing the real dog behind it. There’s a lot more to this breed than…
They call this one a big dog in a small package, and once you meet a Norwich Terrier, that description makes total sense. This is one of the smallest terrier breeds around, but nothing about its personality got the memo. I’ve worked with a few, and they carry themselves like dogs twice their size. Here’s…
People mix up the Norfolk Terrier with its near-identical cousin, the Norwich Terrier, constantly. Here’s the trick: Norfolk ears fold down, Norwich ears stand up like a witch’s hat. Past that visual quirk, this is one of the smallest terriers around, originally bred by a horse trainer who gave it his own name before it…