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History The Yorkshire Terrier or Yorkie originated in Yorkshire around in the mid 19th century. Workers from Scotland brought small terriers with them to work in the cotton mills and the breed was developed from these. Used to catch rats in the mills, they are classed as a working dog. Probably cross bred with Waterside, … Read more

History Whippets originate from Greyhound stock, possibly a case of breeding small greyhounds with other dogs to get the size. They were bred as sight hounds and used in catching rabbits. When workers moved to the cities, they discovered that Whippets would chase a waving flag and ‘Whippet Racing’ became a popular pastime amongst the … Read more

History The West Highland Terrier or Westie originated from Scotland, where is was used in fox/badger hunting and also in the control of vermin. They are a small compact dog with dense fur and shortish tail. Originally known as Poltalloch Terriers, they were first registered with their modern name in 1908 with Kennel clubs across … Read more

History The Welsh Terrier or Welshie originates from Wales and is one of the oldest breeds of Terrier. Originally known as the Black and Tan Terrier, the name was changed in 1885 by the English Kennel Club and the breed was standardised. The ‘roughness’ of the coat was bred out of them. Welshies were bred … Read more

History The Weimaraner originates from Germany in the 19th century and was bred as an all round gun dog that could hunt game of all sizes including deer and bear. It was crossed with Bloodhounds, Schweisshund and other pointer breeds to create the modern breed we recognise today. It’s affectionate nature makes it a very … Read more