Dog breeds classified under the terrier umbrella are described as feisty, energetic and noted to have lively personalities. Terriers are primarily utilized as vermin hunters. A lot of dog lovers would prefer to have a terrier for a pet as these versatile breeds can hunt, can excel in the show ring and become wonderful pets.
It is therefore understandable why a lot of breeders would want to develop new breeds of terriers. However, instead of developing a new breed; some breeders would do a shortcut and introduce existing dogs as a newly developed breed. To boost sales and to give the new breed a good image, it is not unheard of for breeders to give the dog interesting but fictional histories. The ploy to buildup the image of the new breed may work for a time but soon the interest for the dog would wane. After having been introduced and named in a book registry, the new breed will be declared extinct.
The Old English White Terrier is one of the breeds that has gone extinct. Terriers with different physical features but belonging to the same breed existed in UK during the 18th century. Dogs belonging to this breed would range from 10 to 15 inches in height, would either have wiry, smooth or rough coats and sport prick or drop ears. Breeders have competed to name and introduce a new breed after the rise of dog shows during the later part of the 1800s. From an existing terrier breed, some specimens were selected, given the name Old English White Terrier and introduced to the public as a new breed.
To come up with a new breed, breeders classified the already existing white terrier. White coated and pricked eared dogs were separated from the other terriers by giving them the name Old English White Terrier. The fact that drop eared and pricked eared dogs can come up from the same litter have caused dog owners to doubt the truth that the Old English White Terrier is indeed a new breed
Just as with any other new breed, the Old English White Terrier has enjoyed a good following for quite a while. The popularity of the new breed waned when the genetic health concerns of the dog surfaced. Similar to other white coated dogs, the Old English White Terriers have the propensity for partial or total deafness thus the dogs are useless as hunters and also make a poor choice for a companion dog. The genetic disorder that renders this terrier useless is one of the reasons for the extinction of the breed.
It is therefore understandable why a lot of breeders would want to develop new breeds of terriers. However, instead of developing a new breed; some breeders would do a shortcut and introduce existing dogs as a newly developed breed. To boost sales and to give the new breed a good image, it is not unheard of for breeders to give the dog interesting but fictional histories. The ploy to buildup the image of the new breed may work for a time but soon the interest for the dog would wane. After having been introduced and named in a book registry, the new breed will be declared extinct.
The Old English White Terrier is one of the breeds that has gone extinct. Terriers with different physical features but belonging to the same breed existed in UK during the 18th century. Dogs belonging to this breed would range from 10 to 15 inches in height, would either have wiry, smooth or rough coats and sport prick or drop ears. Breeders have competed to name and introduce a new breed after the rise of dog shows during the later part of the 1800s. From an existing terrier breed, some specimens were selected, given the name Old English White Terrier and introduced to the public as a new breed.
To come up with a new breed, breeders classified the already existing white terrier. White coated and pricked eared dogs were separated from the other terriers by giving them the name Old English White Terrier. The fact that drop eared and pricked eared dogs can come up from the same litter have caused dog owners to doubt the truth that the Old English White Terrier is indeed a new breed
Just as with any other new breed, the Old English White Terrier has enjoyed a good following for quite a while. The popularity of the new breed waned when the genetic health concerns of the dog surfaced. Similar to other white coated dogs, the Old English White Terriers have the propensity for partial or total deafness thus the dogs are useless as hunters and also make a poor choice for a companion dog. The genetic disorder that renders this terrier useless is one of the reasons for the extinction of the breed.
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