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Border Terrier

border terrier dog
     
group: terrier height: 10-15" / 25.4-38.1 cm height of a border terrier dog
types: weight: m 13-20 lbs /
5.90-9.07 kg
f 11.5-18 lbs / 5.21-8.16 kg
colors: red, grizzle and tan, red grizzle, blue and tan, wheaten (rare), dilute blue and tan (very rare), with dark ears. Muzzle dark in young dogs
physical traits: small, stamina, strength, tough
hair type: weather resistant, durable, doublecoat - outercoat wiry, and hard, undercoat soft, dense and wiry,
personality/
temperament:
fearless, agile, active, alert, good-natured, reliable, sensitive, quick learners as a result of good problem solving for their own ends, affectionate, friendly, sensitive to mood, tone and volume of voice, tough, tenacious, persistent, independent, strong willed, strong prey drive
maintenance/
special needs:

exercise, train with plenty of positive reinforcement for obedience early, tidy, brush daily. Will hunt and kill smaller animals and not reliable off-leash due to strong prey drive. Avid diggers-will dig out of yard if not secured, trainable but on their terms
nickname:  
origination: Great Britain
bred for: following horses on foxhunts and worrying them from their lairs, ratting
identifying traits:  
ideal for: family or field, companionship, other pets, country or city life, any climate, watchdog
good with kids? yes, schoolage
life expectancy: 13-14 yrs  
kennel clubs: akc, ukc, saku, ankc, uk, nzkc-(terrier dog group), fci-(large and medium-sized terrier dog group), ckc
rescues:    
border terrier dog
 
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