Terrier smooth coat: description of breeds, nature, care

It is difficult to imagine mankind without dogs. Service, fighting, sports, decorative, hunting - an incredible variety of breeds. Nevertheless, terriers are represented in each of the above categories. The universality of these animals allows them to confidently stay in the group of the most common breeds in the world.

Terrier

Multifaceted Terrier dogs have their loyal fans on all continents. In many countries there are breeds bred by local breeders. Their origin is confirmed by the geographical name, for example, the Moscow toy-terrier smooth-haired, Australian, Brazilian, Czech and others.

The colossal difference between appearance and specialization of dogs confirms the fact that terriers have not disappeared with time, but, on the contrary, were successfully bred. The plasticity of the rock helped develop and consolidate the selected useful qualities.

History

The dogs of this breed group are known for more than two thousand years. The name itself comes from the Latin terra - "earth". Free translation from French is a "normal dog". The vast majority of modern breeds were created in the British Isles. Initially, they called the dogs terriers, capable of coping with the nordic game due to their strength, courage and mighty jaws. Hunting, they perfectly combined with the functions of house guards.

In the middle of the eighteenth century two types of dogs are mentioned in Daniel's almanac. Terrier smooth - haired - with a magnificent composition, a lively and cheerful disposition, a reddish-brown or black color with red legs. The second type, coarse-wool, was described as follows: the paws are short, the back is long, strong, black or yellowish in color, sometimes with white marks.

Specialization

The main direction is hunting for normal animals and fighting rodents. The hunting abilities of the terriers were used not only for hunting foxes and badgers. Courageous dogs could join in single combat with otters and other small animals and even drove wild boars.

On the ships in the holds, huge barns, slaughterhouses, stables and cattle yards there were always rats. They were the cause of terrible epidemics. To combat them used terriers. Werewolf, with a perfect nose, they easily coped with rodents.

Excellent natural instincts and excellent working qualities have helped these dogs to conquer all continents. In America, selected individuals with a heightened sense of smell to search for and capture slaves. Later, a large breed of Airedale terriers was brought out, and they were successfully used as service dogs.

Characteristic

All animals have excellent health, cheerful playful disposition, are ready to defend the master at any moment, distrustful to strangers. Most of the dogs are coarse. Terriers breed smooth-haired have a softer to the touch of hair. And in one breed there can be both directions. In addition, inside they can be subdivided into specially bred dogs for exhibitions or for hunting, with pronounced working qualities. Long-haired dogs are also bred, they have long and soft wool.

Decorative terriers do not require special skills of maintenance or care. Sports, service, fighting or hunting representatives of this breed need appropriate physical exertion. Without them, dogs become uncontrollable and begin to give their owners a lot of trouble.

Classification

The English classification divides all the terriers according to the regional reference and the place of breeding of the breed into five groups:

• England - 13.
• Scotland - 4.
• Ireland - 4.
• Wales -2.
• Border areas: Scotland-England - 4.

In the world there are more than thirty breeds of terriers. They are divided into:

• Large and medium:

- Airedale Terrier;

- fox terrier;

- Manchester Terrier (smooth-haired);

- Jaguerrier (German);

- kerry-blue terrier, etc.

• Small:

- Jack Russell;

- skayterrier;

- Australian;

- Czech

- Japanese and others;

• Bull Terriers:

- standard dwarf bull terrier;

- Staffordshire;

- American Staffordshire.

• Toy Terriers:

- Australian silky:

- English toy terrier (black and tan);

- Yorkshire;

- Russian Toy Terrier (Moscow).

Care

Care for the terriers is simple. Dogs are hafting trimming. Smooth-haired hair is combed weekly with a special brush. As an addition the massage glove is very suitable, it promotes better blood circulation.

Wool has the property of self-cleaning. The dirt that has fallen on it dries up and crumbles. White smooth-haired terrier perfectly retains its snowy whiteness and does not need frequent washing. On the contrary, bathing destroys the ability of the wool to self-clean.

The number and intensity of physical activities directly depend on the specialization of the terrier. Sports and hunting dogs need long walks and a serious load. The tote terriers are twenty minutes three times a day to fully satisfy their need for movement.

Feeding

Any terrier smooth-haired or wire-haired requires a balanced diet. Some owners prefer to feed their pets with natural fodder, others - dry. Both options are acceptable for terriers.

It should be borne in mind that dry food provides the dog with all necessary vitamins, micro- and macro elements. To natural foods, supplements are required that help to properly balance the nutrition of the animal. If desired, after purchasing a puppy, it can easily be transferred to one or another type of feeding. The main thing is to do it gradually.

Lump of energy

Millionth army of fans these dogs received after the release of the movie "Mask" in 1994. The very same breed was bred in England in the 18th century. "Parent" is considered to be Reverend Jack Russell, who gave the breeding of dogs for more than 65 years. He sought to get a compact, hardy and balanced hunter, with strong jaws and a sonorous voice.

Brief characteristics of dogs:

• Very playful and active;
• Are wary of strangers;
• Quietly get on with the children;
• Addiction to other pets is required;
• The average difficulty of training.

They require great physical exertion. Weight within 6 kg, height up to 30 cm, bitches - up to 26 cm, life expectancy up to 16 years.

Modern breed has several divisions on different grounds:

• Wool type:

- Jack Russell, a smooth-haired terrier , the best variant of the hunting norn of a working dog. Wool is not an obstacle to lasagna on narrow holes. The dense undercoat perfectly protects from adverse weather conditions.

- Long-haired (coarse-wool) looks shaggy. This is due to the fact that the hair loosely adheres to the body of the animal.

- Intermediate (Broken - Broken). Such dogs do not grow a beard and eyebrows, the hair is tightly attached to the body and does not stick out in all directions.

• Color:

- white suit with a tan;

- white suit with black spots.

The smooth-haired terrier on the hunt should be well marked. That is why the white suit was fixed in litters with selective breeding. A white dog on a hunt is difficult to confuse with a predatory beast, which means that there is less chance of accidentally killing it.

Dogs of this breed are acquired not only for hunting. They become great pets or partners in dog sports frisbee or freestyle.

A small bit of happiness

A small dog can be a great companion. Russian Toy Terrier smooth coat is the best suited for this role. Variety of colors: brown, black, blue, red (necessarily all variants with a tan) - makes this breed even more attractive.

This breed was bred in Moscow (USSR), in 1958. Officially recognized by FCI in 2006. There are two types of tuychiks - long-haired and smooth-haired. The wool of the first requires appropriate care: haircut, sink, for the exhibition - styling. Smooth-haired are very unpretentious in care. The weight of animals does not exceed 3 kg, the height is within 28 cm, the bitches are slightly smaller.

Pluses:

• Do not require spacious enclosures or apartments;
• Very little eats, including dry food;
• Smart, easy to train;
• Playful and mobile;
• Get on well with the children;
• Perfectly get along with other pets;
• Distrustful to strangers;
• Have a brave character, are ready to defend their master, regardless of the size of the offender.

Dogs are affectionate, adore kissing, live 12-15 years. This animal is exclusively for domestic use. Care for them is simple: once a month to cut the marigold, a few times a year to buy. The short-haired one does not require combing and trimming the wool. The most important thing for a baby is to feel a full and necessary member of the family.

Selection

In modern dog breeding, two areas are most in demand - sports and decorative. Sports dogs require special conditions of detention and certain skills from their owners. Decorative is available to almost everyone. And the most popular are small breeds, such as Russian toy terrier smooth-haired.

The smallest adult dog in the world is the Yorkshire Terrier, which belonged to Arthur F. Marples (England). The height at the withers was 6.3 cm, the total length of the trunk from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail is 9.5 cm, the live weight is only 113 grams.

In Russia, from the terrier breeds, the most common today are:

• American Staffordshire (black medium-sized smooth terrier);
• Airedale terrier (one of the largest breeds);
• Jack Russell;
• Yorkshire Terrier;
• American pit bull terrier (fighting dog);
• Black terrier (official).

Preferences, of course, all are different. It all depends on the temperament of a person, his financial capabilities, age, health status and even his place of residence.

Such breeds as smooth-haired toy-terrier (mini), are increasingly popular. The overwhelming majority of people live in stressful conditions of overpopulated cities. To sustain the modern mad pace of life is very difficult. The most accessible and simple relaxation is a loving living being. Little dogs are ideal for city apartments.