Comments on: question about terrier breeds,are all terriers hyper dogs ???? ? http://doggypedia.info/terriers-breeds/question-about-terrier-breedsare-all-terriers-hyper-dogs/ From one who loves dogs to all who love dogs. Sat, 10 Jul 2010 06:41:05 +0000 hourly 1 By: ScottieDoghttp://doggypedia.info/terriers-breeds/question-about-terrier-breedsare-all-terriers-hyper-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-206 ScottieDog Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:30:56 +0000 http://doggypedia.info/terriers-breeds/question-about-terrier-breedsare-all-terriers-hyper-dogs/#comment-206 Well, I have Scottish Terriers, so that is my experience. My guy started to "mellow" out a little around age 8. He is 13 now. My rescue (who recently passed) was very laid back but had the feisty streak when she wanted to play. Our new little girl is younger and very active. She will bark at the TV, etc. So all my Scotties have demonstrated most of the characteristics of the terrier line. With Scotties there is a definite stubborn streak. They are also typically very aloof dogs.The best thing to do is research what the breeds you are looking at were originally bred to do. What was the dog's job? For Scotties, they were bred to go to ground and rid the fields and stone walls in Scotland of vermin, including badgers. These dogs were bred to be very independent because they could not wait for a master to give a command when taking on a dangerous animal like a badger. I've found mine to be very clever and very fast learners, but there has to be something in it for them to provide motivation. I think one of the main characteristics in terriers is being feisty. I will say that Scotties are big dogs in small packages.Good luck finding a new friend for your Irish Setter--they are gorgeous dogs. Well, I have Scottish Terriers, so that is my experience. My guy started to "mellow" out a little around age 8. He is 13 now. My rescue (who recently passed) was very laid back but had the feisty streak when she wanted to play. Our new little girl is younger and very active. She will bark at the TV, etc. So all my Scotties have demonstrated most of the characteristics of the terrier line. With Scotties there is a definite stubborn streak. They are also typically very aloof dogs.

The best thing to do is research what the breeds you are looking at were originally bred to do. What was the dog’s job? For Scotties, they were bred to go to ground and rid the fields and stone walls in Scotland of vermin, including badgers. These dogs were bred to be very independent because they could not wait for a master to give a command when taking on a dangerous animal like a badger. I’ve found mine to be very clever and very fast learners, but there has to be something in it for them to provide motivation. I think one of the main characteristics in terriers is being feisty. I will say that Scotties are big dogs in small packages.

Good luck finding a new friend for your Irish Setter–they are gorgeous dogs.

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