What is Terrier?
A '''terrier''' is a [[dog]] of any one of many [[Dog breed|breed]]s of terrier types. They are named from the [[Latin]] word ''terra'' meaning [[Soil|earth]]. It refers to their love of digging after their [[prey]] (small [[burrow]]ing [[mammal]]s).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/groups/terriers |title=Terrier Dogs |author= |website= |publisher=TotallyHer Media, LLC |accessdate=11 January 2016}}</ref> Terriers are typically small, very active and [[Courage|fearless]] dogs. Terrier breeds vary greatly in size from just {{convert|2|lb|kg|0|abbr=on|disp=flip}} to over {{convert|70|lb|kg|abbr=on|disp=flip}}. They are usually [[wikt:category|categorized]] by size or [[wikt:function|function]]. There are five different [[group]]s with each group having several different breeds. Terriers do not usually tolerate other dogs well.<ref name=AKCTG>{{cite web |url=http://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/groups/terrier/ |title=Terrier Group |author= |website= |publisher= American Kennel Club |accessdate=11 January 2016}}</ref> They are descended from dogs bred to [[hunt]] and kill [[rodent]]s.<ref name=AKCTG/> Terriers usually have 'wiry' (stiff hairs like [[wire]]) [[Hair|coats]] that need special care. [[Example]]s of terriers include [[Irish Terrier]] and the [[Cairn Terrier]]. == References == {{reflist}} {{commons}} <br> {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Terriers| ]]