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An adult female Tenterfield Terrier and flowers
The Tenterfield Terrier is a small, lightweight terrier akin to Miniature Fox Terriers, and Rat Terriers. The Tenterfield Terrier has English origins but, like dog breeds such as the Miniature Fox Terrier, the Australian Terrier, the Silky Terrier, and the Australian Cattle Dog, was developed uniquely in Australia.
A Tenterfield Terrier puppy in a plant pott
The Tenterfield Terrier is a small dog with a short, fine coat, predominantly white with markings in black, tan, liver or brindle. The preference is for a docked tail, but short tails or bobtails also occur. They stand 27 cm (10.5″) and weigh around 5 kg (10 lb). While sometimes confused with the Jack Russell, the Tenterfield Terrier has a finer build and a slightly arched skull.
Black, white and tan male Tenterfield Terrier
As is so often the case, the origins of the breed are somewhat obscure. It is generally believed that smaller puppies from the litters of Fox Terriers were selected specifically for ratting. Certainly, by the late 19th century a dog type known as the Little Foxie or the Miniature Fox Terrier (known colloquially as “Mini Foxies”) was well established in rural Australia.
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