The word terrier comes from the Latin terra, meaning ground. This refers to the use of terriers as hunting dogs that would “go to ground” in pursuit of prey. Of course, chasing foxes and other quarry into their dens required tenacity, cleverness, independence, and diminutive size – all defining traits of terrier breeds.
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MoreThe word terrier comes from the Latin terra, meaning ground. This refers to the use of terriers as hunting dogs that would “go to ground” in pursuit of prey. Of course, chasing foxes and other quarry into their dens required tenacity, cleverness, independence, and diminutive size – all defining traits of terrier breeds.
Subject ID: 95881
Subject ID: 95881