Terrier Group

# Breed AKC group Size Weight Lifespan
17 Miniature SchnauzerA sturdy, bearded German terrier-type dog with a wiry coat, a quick mind, and a loud voice, popular as a small family companion and watchdog. Terrier Group Small 11 to 20 lb 12 to 15 years
45 West Highland White TerrierA small, white, confident Scottish terrier with a harsh double coat, bred to hunt vermin and now kept as a lively, adaptable companion. Terrier Group Small 15 to 20 lb 13 to 15 years
57 Scottish TerrierA compact, dignified Scottish terrier with a wiry black, wheaten, or brindle coat, a bold manner, and a serious, independent streak. Terrier Group Small 18 to 22 lb 11 to 13 years
60 Russell TerrierA small, short-legged, long-bodied working terrier with great stamina, a smooth, broken, or rough coat, and an intense appetite for activity. Terrier Group Small 9 to 15 lb 13 to 16 years
61 Staffordshire Bull TerrierA muscular, medium-sized English terrier with a broad head and a famously people-loving nature, bred from bull-baiting stock and now a close family dog. Terrier Group Medium 24 to 38 lb 12 to 14 years
68 Cairn TerrierA small, shaggy, cheerful Scottish terrier with a weatherproof coat, a big personality, and a love of digging that has made it a favorite family pet. Terrier Group Small 13 to 14 lb 13 to 15 years
70 Airedale TerrierThe largest of the terriers, a tall, wiry-coated English working dog with a strong sense of humor and plenty of stamina. Terrier Group Medium 50 to 70 lb 11 to 14 years
76 Soft Coated Wheaten TerrierA medium-sized, friendly Irish terrier with a silky wheat-colored coat, a bouncy nature, and a need for daily brushing. Terrier Group Medium 30 to 40 lb 12 to 14 years
84 Rat TerrierA trim, athletic American farm terrier that comes in miniature and standard sizes, with a short coat, a quick mind, and a lot of energy. Terrier Group Small 10 to 25 lb 14 to 18 years
86 Bull TerrierA muscular, clownish English dog with a distinctive egg-shaped head, a short coat, and a strong will that needs an experienced and active owner. Terrier Group Medium 35 to 70 lb 11 to 14 years
91 Border TerrierA small, rough-coated working terrier from the English and Scottish border country, valued as a friendly, sturdy, adaptable family dog. Terrier Group Small 11 to 16 lb 12 to 15 years
97 American Staffordshire TerrierA strong, stocky American terrier with a close short coat, a devoted and eager temperament, and a physical presence that calls for careful ownership. Terrier Group Medium 40 to 70 lb 12 to 16 years
105 Miniature Bull TerrierA small version of the Bull Terrier with the same egg-shaped head and clownish, stubborn personality in a more apartment-friendly body. Terrier Group Small 18 to 28 lb 11 to 14 years
107 Wire Fox TerrierA square, high-spirited English hunting terrier with a wiry coat and a bold bearing, long a star of the show ring and a lively, noisy companion. Terrier Group Small 15 to 18 lb 12 to 14 years
108 American Hairless TerrierA small, lively American terrier that comes in hairless and coated forms, descended from a single hairless puppy and needing skin protection. Terrier Group Small 12 to 16 lb 14 to 16 years
109 Norwich TerrierOne of the smallest terriers, a sturdy English dog with prick ears, a harsh red, wheaten, black and tan, or grizzle coat, and a friendly outlook. Terrier Group Small 11 to 12 lb 12 to 15 years
114 Welsh TerrierA squarely built black-and-tan terrier from Wales with a wiry coat, a spirited temper, and a build like a smaller Airedale. Terrier Group Small 20 to 20 lb 12 to 15 years
121 Parson Russell TerrierA leggy, athletic white-bodied English hunting terrier, bred to run with foxhounds, with endless energy and a smart, strong-minded outlook. Terrier Group Small 13 to 17 lb 13 to 15 years
126 Norfolk TerrierA small, drop-eared English terrier with a hard red, wheaten, black and tan, or grizzle coat and a sweet, sociable nature. Terrier Group Small 11 to 12 lb 12 to 15 years
131 Manchester TerrierA sleek, black-and-tan English terrier in Standard and Toy sizes, quick, clean, and alert, with a short coat that needs little grooming. Terrier Group Small 12 to 22 lb 14 to 16 years
144 Smooth Fox TerrierA quick, athletic English hunting terrier with a short smooth coat, a keen nose, and a boisterous, inquisitive temperament. Terrier Group Small 15 to 18 lb 12 to 15 years
147 Bedlington TerrierA lamb-like English terrier with a pear-shaped head and a curly topknot, gentle at home and fast and gritty when it needs to be. Terrier Group Small 17 to 23 lb 12 to 14 years
149 Irish TerrierA leggy, red-coated terrier from Ireland with a wiry coat and a bold, loyal nature, historically a farm dog, guard, and messenger. Terrier Group Medium 25 to 27 lb 12 to 15 years
150 Australian TerrierA small, sturdy terrier from Australia with a rough blue-and-tan or sandy coat, a friendly, active nature, and a distinctive topknot. Terrier Group Small 14 to 16 lb 12 to 15 years
155 Kerry Blue TerrierA strong, upright Irish terrier with a soft, wavy blue-gray coat that does not shed, a bold temperament, and demanding grooming needs. Terrier Group Medium 33 to 40 lb 12 to 15 years
157 Lakeland TerrierA small, narrow-chested English terrier from the Lake District, bred to hunt foxes among rocks, with a wiry coat and an energetic, confident personality. Terrier Group Small 17 to 17 lb 12 to 16 years
163 Sealyham TerrierA rare, low-slung Welsh terrier with a white, weatherproof coat and a sturdy body, steady and companionable at home but bold when roused. Terrier Group Small 23 to 24 lb 12 to 14 years
165 Glen of Imaal TerrierA sturdy, long-bodied Irish terrier from County Wicklow, quieter and more laid-back than most terriers, with a soft, shaggy coat. Terrier Group Medium 32 to 40 lb 12 to 15 years
181 Skye TerrierA rare, long-bodied Scottish terrier with a floor-length double coat and a serious, loyal nature, devoted to its family and reserved with strangers. Terrier Group Medium 35 to 45 lb 12 to 14 years
186 Dandie Dinmont TerrierA rare, long-bodied terrier named in a Walter Scott novel, with a silky topknot and a gentle, dignified nature. Terrier Group Small 18 to 24 lb 12 to 15 years
197 Cesky TerrierA calm, long-bodied terrier from the Czech Republic with a soft clipped silvery coat, created in the twentieth century from Scottish and Sealyham stock. Terrier Group Small 14 to 24 lb 12 to 15 years
— Teddy Roosevelt TerrierA small American farm and hunting terrier in miniature and standard sizes, descended from Rat Terrier types, lively, trainable, and short-coated. Terrier Group Small 8 to 35 lb 14 to 16 years

Ranked by the American Kennel Club's 2025 registration popularity. The three breeds it recognized in January 2026 follow. Weights are typical adult ranges; sizes are this site's classes: small under 25 lb, medium 25 to 60 lb, large over 60 lb.