The mischievous and high-spirited personality of these Australian Terrier's means that they are full of attitude, and often have the confidence of a larger breed, so it’s best to watch out for them in cases of confrontation, where these pooches may get a little too big for their collars! Attitude aside, this breed will become strongly attached to its family, and will love each member for different reasons. Their affectionate and playful ways make them the perfect playmate for a child and these doggies have actually been known to match their mood to your own! So, if you’re feeling down, they will act calm and quiet and attempt to cuddle in with you but if you’re happy and excited, they will become lively and playful.

These loveable dogs, nicknamed ‘The Aussie’ came about during the late 1890’s and were bought to the UK around the 1920/30’s. They were originally bred to exterminate rodents and snakes but can now more often be seen as family pets. This breed is the littlest of the working terriers, but don’t let this fool you, as they are extremely diligent and energetic doggies. Because these doggies are so bright, they will readily learn whatever their ‘hoomans’ teach them, so you have to be careful not to unintentionally teach your pooch that it’s okay to make a mess or chase the cat. Behaviours that this breed learns as a puppy will follow them throughout life! When being trained, these Australian Terrier's enjoy challenging, reward-based guidance as repetitive training is something they find boring.