The New Terrier Handbook

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Summary: General Guide to the Terrier Group
Review: This handy little book toasts the Terrier Group. Terrier comes from the Latin "terra" meaning earth and many of the breeds in this group were bred exclusively for "going to ground"- especially the short legged terriers. The first section of the book discusses what to consider when buying a terrier, training, feeding, general care, and there is also a section called "Understanding your terrier." The second half of the book lists and describes the various terrier breeds. This is by alphabet, I've seen some guides who divide by short legged and long legged terriers also. The AKC recognized breed standard is included with the applicable breeds, along with a brief description of each breed. There are good color photographs and drawings throughout the book. From the Airedale (The King of Terriers) to the dimunitive Norwich (In the last few years, BIS at Westminster several times), they are all here. This is a very good introduction to this unique group of dogs and would make an excellent gift for children and teenagers would are dog lovers. So here's to that scrappy, fun-loving, sometimes stubborn, independant, busy, death-on-vermin group known as the terriers!