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  Australian Terrier - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Australian Terrier, breed of dog, dating to the late 1860s, and probably the result of a mixture of several short-legged sporting terrier breeds....
Silky Terrier, toy breed of dog developed in Australia in the early 20th century from the Yorkshire terrier and the Australian terrier, which was in...
- type of wirehaired terrier: a short stocky terrier with erect ears and a straight wiry coat that is normally blue- or silver-gray with brown patches on the muzzle and feet
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  Australian Terrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Australian Terrier is a small breed of dog in the terrier family.
The head of the Australian Terrier is elongated, with a slight stop and pricked ears.
The breed was exhibited as the Australian Terrier, Rough-Coated in 1899.
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 Australian Terrier
The Australian Terrier was the first native-bred Australian dog to be shown, and the first to be recognized overseas.
A new rough-coated terrier was evident in Australia by the late middle-nineteenth century; the selectively-bred terrier was used for rodent and snake control, as a watchdog, and occasionally for sheep herding.
The first Broken-coated Terriers were exhibited in Melbourne in 1868 and the Australian Rough-Coated Terrier Club was founded in Melbourne in 1887.
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 australian terriers, australianterrierpuppies, www.australianterriers.net
Australian Terriers are an easy to care for breed of dog.
The Australian Terriers rugged appearance is well suited to the harsh terrain of its native homeland, Australia.
Australian Terriers not only make great loyal, friendly pets, they are also very intelligent and extremely devoted to their owners.
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 What to feed an Australian Terrier
The Australian Terrier developed in the mountain foothills of Australia as both a ratter and a watchdog at the mines.
For the Australian Terrier I recommend commercial foods that contain horse meat, poultry, lamb, and wheat.
copper - Bedlington Terrier or zinc - Siberian Husky).
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 Australian Terrier dogs profiles Dog Breed Information
The Australian Terrier is a small breed of dog in the terrier family.
The Australian Terrier stands around 10 inches (25 cm) high at the withers and weighs around 14 pounds (7 kg).
The head of the Australian Terrier is elongated, with a slight stop and pricked ears.
www.pet-portraitartist.com /all-about-dogs/dogbreeds/Australian-Terrier.htm   (185 words)

  
 Australian Silky Terrier - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Australian Silky Terrier, breed of dog, member of the toy group, developed in Australia in the early 20th century from the Yorkshire Terrier and the...
Terrier Group, a dog grouping recognized by the Kennel Club in Britain.
The Tibetan Terrier is square-shaped and is not dissimilar in appearance to the Bearded...
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 Breeds Recognized by the AWTA - Australian Terrier
That same year, the Australian Terrier became the 114th breed to be admitted to the Registry of the American Kennel Club.
The Australian Terrier, or "Aussie", not to be confused with the Australian Silky, known as the Silky Terrier in the United States, the Australian Shepherd or the Australian Cattle Dog, was the first Australian breed of dog to be recognized and shown in Australia.
When the Australians needed help to control rodents on the waterfront and in the gold mines or sheep stations, or to herd sheep and serve as watchdogs, they began breeding these small dogs from the rough-coated, short-legged dogs from Britain which originally came with the first sailing ships to the Land Down Under.
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 Australian Silky Terrier at Kaynine Online
Along with a couple of other very small terriers the Silky is classified as a toy dog because of its size, but it is far removed from the usual lap dog; it has the true smart and forceful character of a terrier.
The Australian Terrier itself was only a new breed at the time of the Silky's emergence and its origins are by no means established.
Around the year 1900 the Australian Terrier Club was formed but folded a couple of years later leading to the formation of the Victorian Silky and Yorkshire Terrier Club.
www.kaynineonline.com /breed_australian_silky.htm   (1029 words)

  
 Australian Terrier dog breed and breeder information profile - Pets.ca
The Australian Terrier is one of the newer terrier breeds.
First exhibited in 1885 as the Australian rough terrier, the perky breed can be traced back to an extinct British breed, the broken-haired, fl-and-tan Old English terrier, but it includes in its heritage a number of other terriers, among them possibly the Dandie Dinmont, Skye, Scottish, Cairn, and Yorkshire terriers.
The Australian Terrier is are very similar to their cousin, the Yorkshire Terrier.
www.pets.ca /breedprofiles/a/australianterrier/a20.htm   (251 words)

  
 Australian Terrier puppies for sale breeders Australian Terriers
Australian Terriers have boundless, playful energy and are a very loyal and affectionate companion for their immediate family.
The Australian Terrier is a combination of several British Terriers such as the Cairn, Dandie Dinmont, Irish and Yorkshire.
Australian Terriers are reputed to be an unsurpassed vermin killer, who could also dispose of a snake.
www.puppydogweb.com /caninebreeds/australter.htm   (331 words)

  
 Doggies.com - Australian Terrier dog breed breeders australian terriers clubs rescue groups breeds puppies dogs
Australian Terriers are one of the smallest in the Terrier Group but are extremely brave for their size.
Temperament: Fiesty and alert the Australian Terrier was originally an aid to the pioneers in the harsh Australian outback.
Australian Terriers are tough and cheeky little dogs, despite their size and will even go after snakes.
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 Australian Terrier
The Australian Terrier dog breed was developed in the early 1800's.
These dogs are a cross from a number of terriers including the Dandie Dinmonts,Carins, Skyes and Yorkshire, and became a firmly established breed by the end of the nineteenth century.
The Australian Terrier dog breed is highly active but make a good house pet as they can readily adapt to inside or outside living.
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 Australian Terrier | Australian Terriers | Australian Terrier Pictures
The Australian Terrier is a rugged and hardy dog with all the positive and few of the negative aspects of the terrier dog breeds.
Australian Terriers are courageous and cheerful as well as quiet and obedient.
Australian Terriers have a life expectancy of 11 to 14 years and are generally a very healthy breed with no common health problems.
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 Choosing an Australian terrier
The Australian terrier is one of the smallest terriers and is a good pet for the active family with older children.
The coat of the Australian terrier is straight and harsh, a little over 2 inches in length with some feathering of the legs and a ruff around the neck.
In addition, the australian terrier is prone to allergies, atopic dermatitis, and otitis.
www.petplace.com /dogs/choosing-an-australian-terrier/page1.aspx   (900 words)

  
 NZKC - Breed Standard - Australian Terrier - Terrier
Developed in Australia, and one of the smallest working terriers, the Australian Terrier was first shown as the Australian Rough-Coated Terrier in 1868 in Melbourne, Australia.
Feisty and alert the Australian Terrier was originally an aid to the pioneers in the harsh Australian outback.
The Australian Terrier has an affinity for children, the elderly and the handicapped.
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 Australian Terrier at Doxette - The Right Dog Antiques and Collectibles
Australian Terrier Dog 1979 Picture History As the history of breeds is reckoned, the Australian Terrier is of comparatively recent origin.
Australian Terrier 1959 Dog Standard Visualization Chosen as the standard visualization model for the Australian Terrier Elvyne Regal Salute of Pleasant Pastures, C.D. This visualization defines in detail the breed standard of the day.
Australian Terrier Dog Circa 1960s With an Australian Terrier on one side I believe that this little page is from a book that I would estimate by the pictures and description to be circa 1960s and from England.
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 Australian Terrier Information
The Australian Terrier was the first Australian breed to be recognized and shown in its native land.
Australian Terriers are less scrappy toward strange dogs than many other terrier breeds, but they are still a determined force to reckon with if they decide to initiate or accept a challenge to fight.
The Australian Terrier is a tough, cheeky little fellow with the courage of a much larger dog.
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 Australian Silky Terrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Its head is longer than that of the Yorkshire Terrier but shorter than that of the Australian Terrier.
Not withstanding that this breed is in the toy group, the Australian National Kennel Council breed standard specifies that the Australian Silky "should display Terrier characteristics, embodying keen alertness, activity and soundness".
The Australian Terrier, Harsh or Silky coated, was first exhibited at the Sydney Royal Easter Show in 1902.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Australian_Silky_Terrier   (414 words)

  
 Australian Terrier
Descended from British breeds, the Australian Terrier was shown for the first time in Sidney in 1899.
The Australian Terrier Club was founded in 1921, and the first standard was published the same year.
The Australian Terrier was recognized by The Kennel Club in 1936.
www.furrycritter.com /resources/dogs/Australian_Terrier.htm   (148 words)

  
 Australian Terrier Puppies for Sale, Australian Terrier Breeders
It is one of the few Terriers to have been bred outside of Britain.
The Australian Terrier is an all around farm dog and house pet.
The average Australian Terrier is around 11 inches tall at the shoulder.
www.pets4you.com /australianterrier.html   (227 words)

  
 rec.pets.dogs: Australian Terrier Breed-FAQ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
As the name indicates, the Australian Terrier was developed in the land down under sometime during the 19th century, perhaps as early as 1830, the only terrier breed other than the Schnauzer not originating in the British Isles.
Australian Terriers are considered "house dogs" and should not be kenneled or confined outside of the household.
Australian Terriers have been trained successfully in all levels of obedience, agility, earthdog, and tracking, and have competed in national obedience events.
www.faqs.org /faqs/dogs-faq/breeds/aus-terriers   (2376 words)

  
 Australian Terriers: What's Good About 'Em? What's Bad About 'Em?
One of the most sensible and least demanding of the terriers, the Australian is nonetheless as hardy and spunky as the rest.
I strongly recommend that you get your Australian Terrier involved in obedience classes at the intermediate or advanced level, in agility (an obstacle course for dogs), or in an earth dog club (terriers dig and tunnel after small critters who are secured in a sturdy cage so they can't be harmed).
Many terriers are quick to react to teasing, and even to the normal clumsiness that comes with small children (accidental squeezing of their ears or pulling of whiskers or stepping on their paw).
www.yourpurebredpuppy.com /reviews/australianterriers.html   (1039 words)

  
 Australian Terrier - Canada's Guide to Dogs - Breeds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The Australian Terrier is a small sturdy, somewhat longer in relation to height, medium-boned working terrier.
One of the smallest of the Terrier breeds, the Aussie however, like many Terriers, believes himself to be a much larger dog than he is. Keen, intelligent and self-assured, the Aussie is also friendly and affectionate and makes a wonderful companion.
This popular little terrier is fondly referred to as the 'Aussie.” A small, hardy, and courageous worker, the Australian Terrier originated on the island of Tasmania.
www.canadasguidetodogs.com /australiant.htm   (748 words)

  
 Australian Terrier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The Australian Terrier is a vermin hunting dog from Australia.
The Australian Terrier is a tough, high engery dog that makes a good pet.
The Australian Terrier Club of America Dedicated to the advancement of the purebred Australian Terrier.
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 Burke's Backyard Archives 1998 - Australian Terrier
Appearance: Australian Terriers are small, short-legged rough-coated dogs with pricked ears, a bright alert expression in either sandy-red or blue and tan.
Space and exercise: Australian Terriers are considered ideal dogs for suburbia - small enough to be happy in an average backyard or indoors.
History: The Australian Terrier is the result of mixing several different terrier breeds including the Dandie Dinmont, the Cairn, and the Yorkshire, to produce an all-purpose ratter and watchdog.
www.burkesbackyard.com.au /1998/archives/26/roadtests/dog_breeds/australian_terrier   (531 words)

  
 HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE AUSTRALIAN TERRIER
The Australian Terrier was developed as a companion, and as a result, will be happiest when with "his" people.
Australian Terriers are born diggers, as "going to ground" is part of their heritage.
Terriers in general are very lively and outgoing, and have a high energy level that does not make them suitable pets for everyone.
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 Australian Terriers
The Australian Terrier has been recognized by the American Kennel Club since 1960, and it ranks in popularity about halfway down the list of AKC breeds.
The Australian Terrier is a sturdy, low-set breed, somewhat longer in relation to height, alert and strong in terrier personality, and a very active little dog.
Australian Terriers are fortunate in that they do not yet have many of the genetic health problems that affect other breeds.
www.k9web.com /dog-faqs/breeds/aus-terriers.html   (2301 words)

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