To take a look at some of the most popular wire-haired dogs, plus a few you may be less familiar with, we spoke to Laura Giangreco, salon curriculum project manager with PetSmart, and veterinarians ...

She was small but sturdy with a brindle-colored coat. My mom had always wanted a wired-hair terrier, but that changed. Through the years, we had three Scottish terriers: Maggie, Ammie and Phoebe.