Terriers were bred to “go to ground” or burrow underground to flush out prey like badgers and rodents; many, as a result, are small in stature. (7/15) by Judy Powell September 27, 2020, 11:51 am Judy Powell 0 Previous 7/15 Next View full list See more Previous article As the name suggests, these dogs come from the Aire River valley in England. Next article The Fox Terrier was originally bred to flush foxes out of their hiding places during fox hunts. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.