Now, there are 31 terrier breeds, 16 percent of the 189 total. 6 A new terrier breed — the American hairless — was recognized just this year and will make its debut at Westminster in 2017.

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The American Eskimo Dog is among the most trainable of breeds, known to be clever, kid-friendly and eager to please their human counterparts Ryan Jello/Getty Images. A member of the non-sporting ...

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But breeds like the soft-coated wheaten terrier and the West Highland white terrier relate well to kids. "They are very active, like all terriers, though, so you have to keep them busy," Nelson says.

The 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show wrapped up with King the Fox Terrier winning Best in Show. SN tracked all breed results and group competition winners.

The Boston Terrier became the state dog of Massachusetts in 1979, and continues to be a symbol of the Bay State. Boston University made the animal its mascot in 1922, and the breed has also made ...