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Tenterfield Terrier

The Tenterfield Terrier is a breed from Australia, standing 10–12 in at the withers, weighing males 9–11 lb · females 7–9 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–16 yrs.

A photograph of the Tenterfield Terrier
Origin
Australia
Height
10–12 in
Weight
males 9–11 lb · females 7–9 lb
Lifespan
12–16 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Tenterfield Terrier is taller than 6% of the measured breeds, heavier than 5%, one of 9 from Australia.

Breeds that look like the Tenterfield Terrier

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Tenterfield Terrier.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Tenterfield Terrier
    10–12 in
  2. Braque Saint-Germain
    22–24 in
  3. Fox Terrier (Miniature)
    9–12 in
  4. Drever
    11–16 in
  5. Ariège Pointer
    24–26 in
  6. Treeing Feist
    12–18 in
  7. Hygen Hound
    22–24 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Tenterfield Terrier
    9–11 lb
  2. Braque Saint-Germain
    40–57 lb
  3. Fox Terrier (Miniature)
    8–12 lb
  4. Drever
    32–34 lb
  5. Ariège Pointer
    55–66 lb
  6. Treeing Feist
    12–30 lb
  7. Hygen Hound
    50–60 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Tenterfield Terrier
    12–16 yrs
  2. Braque Saint-Germain
    12–14 yrs
  3. Fox Terrier (Miniature)
    12–18 yrs
  4. Drever
    ~15 yrs
  5. Ariège Pointer
    10–13 yrs
  6. Treeing Feistno recorded figure
  7. Hygen Hound
    12–14 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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