Two of these dogs are not terriers at all, but have "terrier" in their name and are included here for that reason alone. One is a type of miniature molosser breed (the Staffordshire), the other a type of spaniel (the Tibetan).
Only one type of true working terrier is shown: a Jack Russell type. Absent are the Patterdale terrier, the red Fell terrier, the Border terrier, and the Plummer terrier.
Several large breeds that are not true terriers are also not shown: Airedale, Black Russian and American Staffordshire (aka the Pit Bull).
Form follows function? It is a line that has always been complete nonsense, as I have noted in the past, unless the function you are talking about is collecting blue ribbons and green cash!
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