Terrier Mix Breeds

Small, agile and muscular features are a distinct characteristic of terrier dog breeds. Unlike other shepherd dogs and hunting dogs, terriers have short, yet muscular legs. Their physique is aptly built for fighting in close ranges. The average temperament of terrier is that of a courageous fighter, which has promoted people to use them in hunting. The specialty of terriers is to hunt smaller animals such as foxes and rabbits. The terriers can maneuver and move speedily in forests, shrubs and bushes. The terriers are also known to 'flush' out game from hiding places. In the modern era however, the terriers are no longer used for hunting but have become guard dogs and have assumed the role of a companion of families.

Though the terrier have been described to be ferocious fighters, they are excellent pack animals and adjust to the family very well, the head of the family however, needs to show a leading and dominating hold over the terrier. Apart from that, behavior wise, a terrier is very playful, protective and rather active hence in a family, a terrier should be regulatory exercised, given a genuine amount of freedom and some playing space. Note that these dogs have a very good instinct and memory. Hence, never mess around with and also do not insult or hurt a terrier on purpose, it can be dangerous.

According to their mix breeding and their temperaments, terriers are used for various purposes and jobs. Some of the terriers are classified into several classes such as working or hunting terriers, fell terriers, toy terriers and bull terriers. Here is a short list of terrier mix breeds which have originated from different terriers, though you will also find the presence of some different breeds.

Mix Terrier Breeds	Origin and Ancestry
Airedale Terrier	This terrier is bred from Old English black, tan terriers and Otterhound. This British born terrier has a dense coat of fur that is not very long and is light brown and cream in color, and has a medium size.
American Staffordshire Terrier	This terrier traces its ancestry to several British terriers and bulldogs who migrated to USA in 19th century. Some noted ancestors include, white English terrier, black fox terrier and tan terrier. The American Staffordshire Terrier mix is small to medium in size with a white coat that is patched in black and brown.
Australian Terrier	The Australian terrier is the Australian cousin of the British terriers. It's short, has a dense brown coat and has a great ancestry of Cairn terrier, Irish terriers, Skye terrier, Dandie Dinmont terriers and Yorkshire terriers.
Bedlington Terrier	The Bedlingtons are known as lambs due to their woolly coats. Their size and height ranges from small to medium and they are bred from Rothbury terriers aka, gypsy dogs.
Border Terrier	A native to the Scottish border. The border terriers are short and tend to have a hairy head which somehow resembles a mustache and their coat resembles the coat of a German shepherd.
Boston Terrier	The Boston terrier is often known as an American gentleman and is born in the United States. This terrier is a descendant of the English bulldogs and terriers. The terrier is short and has a black and white coat.
Bull Terrier	The bull terrier has a very unique appearance as its face cut is derived from its ancestors who include, Old English Bulldog, Old English terrier, black, tan terrier and English white terrier.
Glen of Imaal Terrier	The Glen of Imaal was bred in Wicklow mountains in the Glen of Imaal during the reign of Elizabeth I. The dog's ancestry can be traced to Irish terriers and low slung hounds. This dog is very furry and has a long coat that is grayish in color.
Irish Terrier	Of the oldest terrier mix dogs, which originated in Great Britain. This terrier is of mixed size and has a brown coat. It also has a cubical jaw which is the identification mark of British terriers. Its ancestry is disputed however, black, tan terrier and Irish wolfhound have been strongly recommended.
Jack Russell Terrier or Parson Russell Terrier	This delightful breed has a disputed ancestry and its small size does not hinder it from being violent during hunting. The Jack Russell terrier is named after the breeder, Reverend John Russell.
Kerry Blue Terrier	The Kerry blue terriers have originated from a legend of a blue dog who swam ashore from a shipwreck in County Kerry in Ireland. The dog is actually from Tipperary town and apart from the mysterious blue dog the other known ancestor is the Wheaten terrier mix. The coat of this terrier is indeed bluish gray and is woolly.
Lakeland Terrier	The Lakeland terrier is a native to the English Scottish regions and is a descendant of the black and tan terrier. Some of its earlier ancestors include fell, Dandie Dinmont, Bedlington and border terriers.
Norfolk Terrier	The Norfolk terrier dogs have originated from the Irish terriers and red terriers. This terrier dog has a good amount of coat which is typically copper-red in shade. The dog is short one but has a delightful temperament.
Norwich Terrier	The Norwich terrier is a sibling of the Norfolk terrier and is recognized as a separate breed as a result of a softer and denser coat.
Sealyham Terrier	This terrier is a Welsh white coated dog who was bred by retired army personnel. This breed of dog was derived from white English, Dandie Dinmont, fox, west highland white terriers and Corgie.
Skye Terrier	The Skye terrier has a very unique history starting from 14th century Scotland where a Spanish man-of-war (ship) sunk near the coast of Island of Skye, a Scottish island. A Maltese dog was rescued from the ship and was used to breed a soft furred dog breed. This terrier type has been a favorite of the British nobility since Queen Victoria's reign.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier	An immensely powerful fighting machine. This terrier has been bred from bulldogs and normal terriers. This magnificent breed was originally meant for the fighting rings but it is very loyal and loving companion.

It must be noted that while enlisting the ancestors, often only the name of the breed such as 'fox' or 'Bedlington' have been used. This single usage must be referred to as 'fox terrier' or 'Bedlington terrier'.