The Dairy Shorthorn has the same later 19th century history as the Beef Shorthorn. The Dairy breed was created by careful selection of the original dual-purpose Shorthorn cattle for milking qualities. Later introduction of other breeds has occurred.
| Origin: | North East England |
| Class: | Shorthorn, dairy |
| Colour: | White to white with shades of roan or red |
| Parentage: | The Teeswater and Durham breeds, other breeds may have been introduced into some bloodlines since 1970 to improve milking qualities. |
| Breed Club: | |
Shorthorn Society of Great Britain and Irelandm | |
