Terriers Gotta love them all

[Sam I Am]

An interesting article on British terrier breeds.

Rosie here.... This is outrageous ! I am so insulted.... how dare they call me "Dumpy". Hummppfffff

Its Ok Rosie, I would call you more , low to the ground, a bit like a Porsche.... well perhaps more like a volkswagon beetle.

http://www.countrylife.co.uk/country-pursuits/great-britains-favourite-terrier-breeds-60983

[sanford]

I agree, "dumpy" was not a very tactful description. However, the same article also refers to clergyman John/Jack Russell's tan and white terrier bitch named - of all things - "Trump"!?

(Spoiler alert! Not injecting politics here... I'm only reporting what I read)!?

[hheldorfer]

Very interesting article, Lynn.  Buffy thinks Rosie has every right to be offended by the term "dumpy".  Harumph!

On the other hand, Buffy is getting a bit . . . er . . . *portly* to fit this description:

‘perhaps the most compact canine parcel of all the doggy virtues ever seen’, the jolly Cairn (named for its ability to squeeze into cairns)
 

[Idaho Cairns]

However, the author got it right when quoting someone about the Cairn! 

"perhaps the most compact canine parcel of all the doggy virtues ever seen’,"

I certainly can't disagree with that description. 
Thanks for posting the article--I enjoyed it very much.
 

[bradl]

Agreed. That phrase pretty much sums it up for me!

[Hillscreek]

Great article, thanks for posting. 'Jolly cairn' is a great description. Sorry about the 'dumpy' word Rosie!

[lindasue]

Pegi also objects to the term "dumpy".  If anything she would refer to herself as "big boned" or "low to the ground" - closer to the treats.

 

[Autumn & Lola]

Rosie - I am insulted on your behalf, and on my own. 'Cowardice?' - I am anything but!

[kieiras mom]

You Scotties should be insulted by that phrase!Dumpy indeed