Despite also being known as the Monkey Terrier, this curious little creature from Germany can be afraid of heights.

This "King of Terriers" is the largest of the terrier breeds, and has a pretty high prey drive.

Developed from its English cousin as a fghting dog, thankfully these days it is mostly used as a companion dog.

Brave and playful, this small terrier from Australia can be quite the digger when it wants to be.

Named after Bedlington in England, this terrier is blessed with a calmer disposition than most of its type.

Developed following Work War Two by the Russian Army, this is an imposing dog.

Orginating from the border between England and Scotland, this little terrier has an otter-like face.

A popular breed in America, this is an active terrier that can like to nip if not properly trained.

This frisky terrier is one of only two breeds that are actually native to Brazil.

A dog with an unfortunate history in English dog fighting, these days this dog is mostly favoured as a companion.

This shaggy little terrier from Skye in Scotland will be familiar to most people as "Toto" from the film "The Wizard of Oz".

A low set bearded little terrier bred as an all round family pet and pack hunter.

This strong willed little dog is the anscestor of many other UK terriers, and takes its name from a work of fiction.

This dog is named after its original German breeder, Louis Dobermann, who developed it for his own personal protection.

Here we have a dog from the Netherlands with unclear origins, although it is likely descended from terriers.

The ancestor of many other pinchers, this dog almost became extinct aftet the Second Word War.

This is the large version of the Standard Schnauzer, and this large animal can tend to be a little over protective.

This hardy little Irish terrier comes from a beeed that can vary in temperament, but it do not tend to bark needlessly.

One of the oldest terrier breeds, this dog from County Cork in Ireland can also be a bit impulsive and reckless at times.

Compact and bold (put 'em up Scoob) this terrier is very popular in the UK and was named after the Reverend Russell, who initailly bred this line.

Ireland's National Terrier, this is a loyal and spirited dog.

A bearded and often quite stubborn little terrier from Cumbria in England.

An enthusiastic little dog from Manchester in England. A former rat catcher turned companion dog.

Lean and confident little rat catcher from Germany.

With a characteristic beard covering his "schnauze" or muzzle, this vermin hunter from Germany can be a bit of a barker.

One of the smallest of the terrier breeds, this English vermin hunter sure makes up for it in personality.

Another of the smallest of the terrrier breeds, this ratter from England has a fox-like muzzle.

A working dog from Patterdale in Cumbria, like many terriers this little chap was bred for hunting foxes.

Often mistaken for another British dog, the Jack Russel, this dog is small but stockily built and was bred for what its name implies.

One of the oldest terrier breeds, this dog originates from Aberdeen in Scotland, and was bred like many terrriers for controlling vermin.

A welsh terrier bred from a right old mix of breeds, this former badger hunter can be a challenge to train.

Bred originally in Australia, this dog is a cross between the Australian terrier and its Antipodean counterpart, the Yorkshire terrier.

This little dog from the Isle of Skye in Scotland is fiercely loyal, as depicted in the film "GreyFriar's Bobby" (based on a true story).

An Irish-bred farm dog, this dog makes an excellent guardian.

This former bull-baiter from England is firecely loyal and would remember its tough roots if called upon to protect a loved one.

This is the oldest of the German Schnauzer breeds (Miniature and Giant being the others), and can be prone to barking if not attended to correctly.

Once considered to be lucky charms, this breed has been bred by Tibetan monks for some 2000 years.

A highly trainable dog from America that was often seen in the circus.

An old spitz type breed from Italy, and rumoured to have been the very dog of Michelangelo!

An outgoing terrier from Wales sporting a characteristic beard.

Orginally bred for hunting, this active terrier from Scotland can also be stubborn.

Like many terriers this little dog from England was originally bred for hunting foxes, and so is quite agile and fast when it needs to be.

A true northern dog, this poor animal was originally used down the mines in Yorkshire for controlling vermin.