Black and Tan Terrier facts for kids
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| Other names | Old English Black and Tan Terrier Broken Coated Working Terrier Rough Coated Black and Tan Terrier Old Working Terrier Old English Terrier |
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| Origin | England | ||||||||||||||||
| Breed status | Extinct | ||||||||||||||||
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| Notes | Fell terrier breeds and the Welsh terrier descend from the Black and tan terrier | ||||||||||||||||
| Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) | |||||||||||||||||
The Black and Tan Terrier was a type of terrier dog. It is one of the earliest terrier breeds. This dog breed is now extinct.
Many people believe the Black and Tan Terrier is the ancestor of all modern Fell Terrier breeds. It is also thought to be the ancestor of the Welsh Terrier. The Welsh Terrier is a dog breed recognized by The Kennel Club.
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History of the Black and Tan Terrier
Working Fell Terriers are a type of dog from the rocky Lake District area of the United Kingdom. These dogs were not recognized by The Kennel Club. They have always looked a bit different from each other.
What did Fell Terriers look like?
Fell Terriers usually had colored coats. Their fur could be tan, black, or a mix of black and tan. This was different from the "foxing terriers" found in southern England. Those terriers usually had white coats.
Where did these terriers come from?
The rough-coated Fell Terriers came from areas like Cumberland, Westmorland, and the Scottish Borders. Over time, several new dog breeds were developed from these terriers.
Which breeds came from the Black and Tan Terrier?
Some of the dog breeds that came from these colored terriers include the Lakeland Terrier, the Welsh Terrier, and the Border Terrier. These breeds are now recognized by The Kennel Club.
See also
In Spanish: Terrier Black and Tan para niños
