Border Terrier: The Coarse Coated Breed From The Scottish-English Borders

Border Terrier: The Coarse Coated Breed From The Scottish-English Borders

by Troy Richardson

The Border Terrier is a breed of dog of the terrier type that came from the borders of England and Scotland. Its ancestors are said to be the Dandie Dinmont terrier and the Bedlington terrier. Today, countless of families choose the Border terrier as a companion and in fact, this breed ranked 81st in the American Kennel Club registry and 10th at the UK kennel club.

This breed got its name from the fact that it was developed in the Scottish borders thus the name Border Terrier. Although it existed long ago, it only gained recognition at the Kennel Club in 1920. Prior to this registration, it was listed under Any Other Variety category by the Kennel Club.

The Border Terrier is distinct for its dominant otter-like head wherein its skull is broad and its snout short and strong. The ears of this dog are V-shaped and fall closely to the cheeks. The tail is averagely short and is thick at the base and thins towards the tip.

It has a lean and narrow body which is covered with a dense and short coat. It has a height of 13 to 16 inches at the shoulders. The male weighs 13 to 15.5 pounds while the female weighs 11.5 to 14 pounds.

This dog is covered with a double coat that is soft, short and dense underneath and harsh, stringy and weather-proof at the top. This coat sheds twice a year and during these times, hand stripping is necessary in order for the coat to grow back normally. The coat colors of this breed are blue and tan, red, wheaten, and grizzle and tan.

It may look rough and aggressive but the truth is the Border Terrier is amiable and gets along well with everybody including other animals. This dog is not wary of strangers and in fact will most likely want to be friends with them. This dog is mildly tempered although at times it can be hard-headed.

Task training for this breed is very easy as it tends to learn quickly on this subject. When it comes to agility, this dog performs outstandingly even defeating other breeds. Teaching this dog some tricks, however, is less enjoyable as it tends to learn slowly on this topic.

Since the Border Terrier was primarily developed to be a hunter, it naturally has great stamina and energy that needs to be polished through daily exercise. This breed is decidedly sensitive to pain and most times its illness won't show obvious signs. This dog is not very active indoors and so an apartment living is enough for its activities. - 20511

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