Here's a List of Each Dauntless Terrier Breed Along With Nicknames...
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight... it's the size of the fight in the dog." Anonymous
No words are more true of each Dauntless terrier breed. Not afraid to go down the darkest hole seeking rats or otters, even on the plains of Africa hunting lions, the terrier will not give up. Many equate the 
A young Airedale Terrier and Friendbulldog with such tenacity. Is it any wonder that many of the terriers were bred with bulldogs to develop a truly unique breed?
First a word about the Terriers coat which is adapted to their "lifestyle" which may be described as "Rough and Ready" . Most of the Terrier coats can be described as Wiry . The longer coats are made up of Guard hairs and a soft undercoat . The guard hairs protect the Terrier from the elements such as rain and brush. The soft undercoat keeps the dog dry and warm in the winter. Terriers are usually stripped several times a year to keep up their distinctive appearance. If they are not being shown it is acceptable to clip them.
Not all Terriers need this, however. Some, like the Cairn Terrier need only a 10 minute brushing once or twice a week to keep their coat healthy. Several of the Terrier breeds have a smooth coat such as the Wire Fox Terrier and the Rat Terrier. And then there is the American Hairless Terrier which has no hair at all.
For a history of the Terrier breed in general, look here.
| Terrier Breed | Nickname | Origin/ Appearance | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airedale Terrier | King of Terriers, "Clown Prince", ADT | Yorkshire England/ Black & Tan | Large |
| American Hairless Terrier | USA/ Hairless Breed, some say hypo-alergenic | Medium | |
| American Pit Bull | USA | Large | |
| American Staffordshire Terrier | Staffie, Staffy | USA/ Barrel chested, fire plug | Large |
| Australian Terrier | Ozzy, Aussie | Australia/ "hard bitten" and "rugged" | Medium |
| Australian Silky Terrier | Sydney Silky, Silky Toy Terrier | Australia/ Size: Shoulder height: 25 - 26 cm (9.75 - 10.25 inches). Long back. Coat: Two layer, black or gray, to brown and blond with dark markings on the ears, muzzle, and tail. Character: While being a good watch dog, as with all Terriers she is loyal, affectionate but a little stand-offish with strangers. | Toy |
| Bedlington Terrier | |||
| Black Russian Terrier | |||
| Border Terrier | Medium | ||
| Boston Terrier | Bostie | Not included in most registries as a Terrier | Small/ Medium |
| Bull Terrier | Medium | ||
| Miniature Bull Terrier | Small | ||
| Cairn Terrier | Scotland/ Smooth wiry coat, game. May be oldest of modern Terriers. | Small | |
| Cesky Terrier | Czesky or Bohemian Terrier | Czech Republic/ Wavy, silky coat in shades of gray-blue with tan, gray, white, or yellow furnishings or light coffee. Not recognised by the AKC | Small |
| Dandie Dinmont Terrier | Scotland/ One of the oldest breeds. Short legs, long body. Double coat. | Small | |
| English Bull Terrier | Medium | ||
| Fox Terrier | England/ Rough coated. Mostly white. A working Terrier. | Medium | |
| Smooth Fox Terrier | England/ Short white coat model. A working Terrier. | Medium | |
| Irish Terrier | Daredevil, D'Artagnan | County Cork Ireland/ Overall reddish coat, wiry. | Medium |
| Jack Russell | JRT | England/ Not recognised by the AKC, CKC or KC. One of the remaining working Terriers. Rough coat to protect from elements. | Medium |
| Parson Russell Terrier | PRT | England/ Similar to JRT. Breeding line more for the show ring. Smooth coated. | Medium |
| Kerry Blue | Kerrie | County Kerry Ireland/ Gray-blue double coat. | Large |
| Lakeland Terrier | Small | ||
| Manchester Terrier | England [Manchester] | Toy | |
| Norfolk Terrier | Medium | ||
| Norwich Terrier | Medium | ||
| Patterdale Terrier | NW England- Lake district of Cumbria. | Medium | |
| Rat Terrier | Rattie | Medium | |
| Scottish Terrier | Small | ||
| Skye Terrier | Small | ||
| Soft Coated Wheaten | wheatie | County Cork and County Wicklow, Ireland/ Wheat colored, single long soft coat. Gentle but vigorous. | Medium |
| Staffordshire Terrier | |||
| Welsh Terrier | Medium | ||
| West Highland White | Poltalloch Terrier, Westie | Scotland/ | Small |
| Yorkshire Terrier | Yorkie | Straight coated | Small |
| Miniature Yorkshire Terrier | Straight coated | Toy |
