GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: The Giant Schnauzer is 60-70cm (23½”-27½”). Medium Schnauzers are approx 46-48 cm (18”-19”). Miniature Schnauzers 33-36 cm (13”-14”).
Colour: Black, or grey (pepper & salt with banded black and grey hairs).
Coat: Outer coat - harsh and wiry. Clean on the skull, under the throat, ears and under the tail.
Gait: Fore and hindlegs move straight and effortlessly.
These bold dogs must always be robust and sinewy. The long heads narrow slightly from backskull to the nose; the stop is accentuated by bushy eyebrows and the muzzle is covered with a stubby moustache and whiskers. The dark oval eyes sparkle. The arched neck runs into a short, strong, straight back which is slightly higher at the shoulders than at the rump. The forelegs are straight with well angulated hindquarters and the feet are round and compact. The high set tail is customarily docked to two joints in the Giant Schnauzer, and to three joints in the other two varieties.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
These dogs insist on being part of the family and expect to be treated with respect. They learn quickly and, if not trained with a firm but kind hand, will rule the home. They make excellent watchdogs. Whilst adaptable, the elderly or the young might find their energy too much to handle. Grooming of the moustache, whiskers and leg hair is necessary. If shown, Schnauzers need to be handstripped professionally; however, pet owners can keep their dogs looking neat by clipping.
HISTORY
Dating back to the 15th-16th centuries, these dogs are believed to have evolved from German Wirehaired pinschers, black poodles and a spitz like grey dog. They were basically used for herding, ratting and guard duties. German breeders, who excel in creating and fixing type in new breeds, then created a Miniature and a Giant version of this dog. The Miniature came through blendings with the Affenpinscher, while the Giant version was evolved from crosses with the Great Dane and Bouvier des flandres. Later the Giant variety was to win acclaim as service dogs during World War I.

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: Approx. 25-28cm (10”-11”).
Colour: Black, wheaten or brindle of any shade.
Coat: Outer coat - harsh, dense and wiry. Undercoat - soft and dense.
Gait: Fore and hindlegs move straight with a strong drive.
Looking neat and well tailored when stripped for the show ring, the whiskers and eyebrows emphasize the long strong head. In spite of being smaller, these terriers must be thick set and weigh from 8.6-10.4kg (19-23lb). The dark eyes are shielded by prominent over hanging eyebrows, and the fine textured ears must be pointed and erect. The strong neck flows into well sloping shoulder blades and straight forelegs. The relatively broad brisket is set well forward of the forequarter assembly and the chest reaches below the elbows. The back is level. The hindquarters are remarkably strong and wide, and finish with well arched feet facing forward.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
Although dour and aloof, the Scottie is totally dependable combining the paradoxical characteristics of being both tolerant but with a quick tempered independence. These lovable terriers readily bark at anything that might attract attention making them excellent watchdogs. If exhibited at shows, Scotties need to be stripped professionally to keep the colour true and the hair harsh. For the pet owner, periodical clipping will suffice.
HISTORY
Irrespective of claims by owners of different Scottish breeds that their breed has the longest ancestry, as early as 1561 a similarly constructed terrier to the Scottish Terrier was recorded in Scotland. Once known as the Aberdeen Terrier, their association with the Skye Terrier cannot be denied. If these terriers could work with fox hunters and also reduce vermin around farms then pedigrees were of little importance. The hounds would trail the foxes and once cornered, these terriers would keenly follow them into their burrows. Their essential requirements were that they be low to the ground, dig like demons and be very game. Their tail needed to be strong in order that the huntsman could grab it when they needed to be pulled out of a burrow.

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: Not to exceed 31cm (l2”).
Colour: White; or white with lemon, brown, blue or badger pied markings on the head and ears. Fault ticking. Coat: Outer coat - long, hard and wiry. Undercoat - water resistant and thick.
Gait: Brisk and vigorous with plenty of drive.
The general outline of these terriers is oblong rather than square, always giving the appearance of being a workmanlike strong dog carrying plenty of substance (weighing up to 9kg or 20lb). The slightly domed skull is wide at the backskull, and balanced in length with strong punishing jaws. The ears drop to the side of the cheeks. A long neck runs into a back, which is more flexible than the Scottish Terrier. The chest must be well let down between short, strong forelegs. The powerful hindquarters protrude beyond the root of the tail, and the thick feet face forwards. The docked tail is carried erect.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
Agility is a hallmark of this breed. Bred for gameness and endurance in hunting badgers and foxes, in modern times, their value lies in them being an ideally sized domestic pet. When trained with a firm but kind hand, they become a perfect companion in the home. If choosing to exhibit the Sealyham in the showring, stripping the coat by hand will be required to look their best. Alternatively, owners can have neat looking dogs, by getting the local grooming parlour to clip him eyery two months or so.
HISTORY
Once known as Pembrokeshire Terriers, they take their modern name from Captain John Edwardes’ Sealyham estate in Wales. Perfected by Edwardes, as a breed suitable to work with his Otter Hounds, they needed to be small enough to go to ground and brave enough to take on polecats (a type of weasel). Edwardes evolved the breed from a blend of Welsh Corgi, West Highland White, white Bull Terriers and Dandie Dinmonts. Dogs who failed their tests of gameness, were discarded from his breeding programme. The result is a particularly smart, game little terrier. 

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: 46-51cm ( 18”-20”).
Colour: Black, red, fawn or cream. White patches are undesirable.
Coat: Short, bristly and harsh - up to 2.5cm (1”).
Gait: Purposeful and effortless with fore and hindlegs moving straight.
Looking like a wise old Chinaman with well wrinkled head, Shar Pei must stand boldy showing a squarely knit, compact body. Appearing to scowl, the eye sight must never be hampered by excessive overhanging wrinkles. The muzzle must be padded and the small triangular ears lie on the forehead pointing towards the eyes. The tongue may be bluish black or pink spotted. The short neck, carrying plenty of loose skin, runs into a broad back which dips slightly behind the withers before rising over a short broad loin. Strong moderately angulated muscular quarters finish with well knuckled feet. The shortish tail is carried either in a tight curl, or up and straight over the back.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
When young, the puppies are wrinkled all over but with maturity many of the body wrinkles disappear. Care must be taken to see that the padding of the lower lips is not so great that it interferes with the teeth fitting in a workable bite. These old fighting dogs of China are lordly, sober and standoffish with strangers, however they are very loyal, making excellent guard dogs. Minimal coat care is required. Regular bathing and checking of the skin folds is necessary in order they be kept clean and dry.
HISTORY
Although its history is imprecise one can presume that having blue/black tongues like the Chow Chow, the Shar Pei evolved from the same Asian mastiff family. The Chinese used them for protection against bandits and wild animals and, in the 14th century, Marco Polo found them to be great hunters. Later the Shar Pei became known as the Chinese Fighting Dog and, like the Chow Chow, a source of food. In 1947, when the Communist regime came to power, destruction of dogs became widespread as they were a drain on food resources. Only through appeals from a dog lover in Hong Kong to kennel clubs around the world, did the breed survive.

GENERAL APPEARANCE
Shoulder height: 35.5-37cm (14”-14½”).
Colour: Tricolours; sables; or blue merles with a white blaze, collar, chest, legs and tail tip.
Coat: Outer coat is long, harsh and straight with a short soft undercoat. Short hair on head, ears, front and lower legs.
Gait: Graceful and lithe with fore and hind legs moving straight.
Showing activity, elegance and grace, this breed is not dissimilar to a small Rough Coated Collie. The wedge shaped head is refined and clean cut, the almond shaped eyes are obliquely placed, and the small ears are semi erect.
The arched neck carries the head proudly and runs into sloping shoulders with the elbows set beneath the withers. The body slightly longer than shoulder height, has a graceful sweep to the low set profusely feathered tail.
The forelegs are straight and clean and the well angulated hindquarters finish with arched oval feet.
CHARACTERISTICS AND CARE
These little sheepdogs are extremely intelligent, easily trained, and ideally suited to obedience training. In the domestic environment, they make first class pets being both affectionate and biddable. Not being over friendly with unknown people, makes the Sheltie an excellent watchdog. The coat needs regular grooming using a brush with pins or bristles which reach right through to the undercoat.
HISTORY
Originally known as the Toonie dog, this breed is believed to have evolved from old hill collies and Yakki dogs, and arrived in the Hebridean Islands off the west coast of Scotland, with the Iceland fishermen. Like many things in this area (trees, ponies and sheep), a diminutive variety of sheepdog was evolved. Kept purely for utilitarian purposes and ability rather than beauty, the local crofters and farmers found these smaller sheepdogs better suited for the job of looking after their smaller sheep. Held in high esteem, these little sheep dogs always shared their owners’ home.