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The largest breed in the Terrier Group, Airedales were exhibited at dog shows in Cape Town as early as 1889. Known as the king of terriers, the Airedale is a native of Yorkshire.
Fast Facts
Group: Terrier
Origin: Yorkshire, UK
Job Today: Companion
Life Expectancy: 13 years
Weight: 20-23 kg
Height: 58-61 cm
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Often called the Amstaff, this Terrier breed is relatively new in SA, the first being registered here in 1994. Like his British cousin, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the Amstaff’s roots date back to the 1800s
Fast Facts
Group: Terrier
Origin: United States of America
Job Today: Companion
Life Expectancy: 12 years
Weight: 18-23 kg
Height: 43-48 cm
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Developed in Australia in the early 1900s, the Australian Silky Terrier arrived in South Africa in the late 1960s, and falls in the Toy group despite the Terrier in his name.
Fast Facts
Group: Terrier
Origin: Australia
Job Today: Companion
Life Expectancy: 14-15 years
Weight: 4-5 kg
Height: 23-26 cm
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The Bedlington Terrier is one of the most distinctive dogs of all. The Bedlington takes his name from the coalmining village of Bedlington in Northumberland, England.
Fast Facts
Group: Terrier
Origin: Great Britain
Job Today: Companion
Life Expectancy: 14-15 years
Weight: 8-10 kg
Height: 38-43 cm
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