| Description: The Border Terrier is a small, sturdy, | | | | Temperament: It is to be remembered. This is a hunting |
| medium bone dog. The muzzle is not long, and usually | | | | dog. It is alert, courageous and a hunter. Small places |
| dark. They have wide spaced eyes that are usually | | | | do not faze this dog, with the dogs squeezing into any |
| dark in colour. The ears are V-shaped and set on the | | | | small space, we would not think possible for a dog to |
| side of the head, dropping towards the cheeks. Their | | | | fit in. This dog is sociable with children and will play, if |
| teeth are strong and meet in a scissor bite. The | | | | given the opportunity, for hours. They are keen to |
| cheeks are normally dark in colour. Their nose is black. | | | | please and easily taught. They make great watchdogs, |
| This breed's front legs are strong, but do not look | | | | and will bark with great joy. Socialising this dog well is |
| hefty. They have a medium sized tail that is wide to | | | | recommended, as they can become timid as they get |
| look at and tapers to the end. This dog has dense | | | | older. This is a dog that loves to dig. They can be good |
| wiry, double coat. The colours, we see are grizzle and | | | | with other pets, if socialised well with them. Due to the |
| tan, red, blue and tan and wheaten. White on the chest | | | | strong instinct to hunt other non-canine pets are at risk, |
| is permitted in small amounts. | | | | and so should not be left with this dog. This bred, |
| History: This dog comes from England and Scotland, in | | | | needs good leaderships, from a firm and consistent |
| the Cheviot Hills. This is one of the oldest Harriers in | | | | pack leader. |
| Great Britain. The Border Terrier has worked, | | | | The health issues: This breed can suffer CECS, all so |
| alongside farmers are many years, driving the foxes | | | | known Spike's disease. This has been recently |
| out of dens and killing them. This is necessary because | | | | recognized as a health problem in Border Terriers. This |
| of the fox killing farmers livestock. This dog is small | | | | disease can get confused with epilepsy, also being |
| enough with a big enough determination to follow the | | | | considered to be a metabolic or neurological disorder. |
| fox into the ground dens, and also keep up with the | | | | Grooming: Grooming is quite easy with this breed |
| horses that the hunters use. These dogs had to hunt | | | | requiring only weekly brushing. This breed also requires |
| to survive and were often not fed, in the thought that | | | | professional grooming twice a year. The Border |
| keeping them hungry made them hunt better. They | | | | Terrier sheds little. Bath rarely, and only when really |
| also hunted rats and mice, and have been used to | | | | essential. |
| hunting badgers. Today, the Border Terrier is mostly a | | | | Living conditions: This breed will do fine in an apartment, |
| companion dog; he can still serve on a farm helping | | | | providing their energy levels have been met, with lots |
| control rats or mice. This dog was recognized by the | | | | of exercise. A small garden is perfectly adequate; |
| British kennel club in 1920. This dog is good at agility, | | | | making sure it is secure and safe, for your pets. |
| performing tricks, hunting and being a watchdog. | | | | |