Terriers
Terriers were bred to hunt vermin and to drive the fox or the badger out of its den. From the tiny Yorkie to the large Airedale, they share a strong-willed character: brave, lively, playful and sometimes stubborn. Their prey drive calls for firm, patient training.
FCI Group 3, 24 breeds, from the most registered with the French Kennel Club (LOF) in 2025 to the rarest.
Rank these breeds to fit your life-
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Staffordshire, England · Terriers
Small · high energy · minimal coat care
Struggles when left alone -
Yorkshire Terrier
Yorkshire, England · Terriers
Very small · moderate energy · very high coat care
High-maintenance coat -
American Staffordshire Terrier
United States · Terriers
Medium · high energy · minimal coat care
Category 2Struggles when left alone -
Jack Russell Terrier
Great Britain (developed in Australia) · Terriers
Small · boundless energy · low coat care
Struggles when left alone -
West Highland White Terrier
Scotland · Terriers
Very small · high energy · high coat care
High-maintenance coat -
Cairn Terrier
Scotland · Terriers
Small · high energy · low coat care
Likes to bark -
German Hunting Terrier
Germany · Terriers
Small · boundless energy · low coat care
Struggles when left alone -
Bull Terrier
England · Terriers
Medium · high energy · minimal coat care
Struggles when left alone -
Miniature Bull Terrier
England · Terriers
Small · high energy · minimal coat care
Struggles when left alone -
Border Terrier
Border regions between England and Scotland · Terriers
Small · high energy · low coat care
Struggles when left alone -
Parson Russell Terrier
Great Britain · Terriers
Small · boundless energy · low coat care
Struggles when left alone -
Wire Fox Terrier
England · Terriers
Small · boundless energy · high coat care
Struggles when left alone -
Scottish Terrier
Scotland · Terriers
Very small · moderate energy · high coat care
High-maintenance coat -
Smooth Fox Terrier
England · Terriers
Small · boundless energy · minimal coat care
Struggles when left alone -
Airedale Terrier
Yorkshire, England · Terriers
Medium · high energy · high coat care
Struggles when left alone -
Australian Silky Terrier
Australia · Terriers
Very small · moderate energy · high coat care
High-maintenance coat -
Irish Terrier
Ireland · Terriers
Medium · high energy · average coat care
Avoid with cats -
Norfolk Terrier
Norfolk, England · Terriers
Small · high energy · low coat care
Struggles when left alone -
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Ireland · Terriers
Medium · high energy · very high coat care
High-maintenance coat -
Norwich Terrier
East Anglia, England · Terriers
Small · high energy · low coat care
Struggles when left alone -
English Toy Terrier
England · Terriers
Very small · moderate energy · minimal coat care
Struggles when left alone -
Bedlington Terrier
England (Northumberland) · Terriers
Medium · moderate energy · high coat care
Struggles when left alone -
Australian Terrier
Australia · Terriers
Very small · high energy · low coat care
Avoid with cats -
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Glen of Imaal, County Wicklow, Ireland · Terriers
Small · moderate energy · average coat care
Demanding to train
