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Border Terrier: Characteristics, Grooming, Health, Training
Group: Terriers.
AKC Ranking: 81
About
Border Terrier
With its winning personality and desire
to please, the Border terrier could easily
steal your heart and take home the prize. Border Terriers were originally bred as fox and vermin hunters, and they share a common ancestry with Dandie Dinmont Terriers and Bedlington Terriers.
Affectionate and smart, this breed does
well in agility and obedience and, like
most terriers, fares well with early instruction.
Socialize as a puppy to avoid a timid pet.
They get along well with other canines and
cats they are raised with, but should not
be trusted with those they do not know.
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Since they were bred to keep vermin
and fox away from the farm, small pets such as hamsters,
rabbits and birds are not safe if left unattended.
Watchful and alert, they can make
a good watchdog and urban dwellers will enjoy the
fact that play indoors takes care of much of their
exercise. They train easily to lead and make fine
walking companions.
Children of all ages are tolerated
by Border Terrier and will fetch and do tricks if
begun when young. Very active as puppies, they will
calm down somewhat with age. Digging was a desirable
asset when bred to find predatory fox, but will
need to be curtailed with a secure fence both above
and below ground level.
So hardy is this breed and insensitive
to pain that owners will need to be alert to signs
of illness. This breed makes a fine pet for allergy
sufferers with its non-shedding coat and requires
regular brushing and minimal bathing from its owner.
A professional grooming 1-2 times a year should
keep its “scruffy appearance” maintained.
Height
The Males should stand 13-18"
tall, while
Females will be slightly smaller at 11-14"
height .
Weight
The Males should weigh 13-16 lbs.,
while
Females will be weighing 11-14 lbs.
Health Issues
Health concerns are few but may
include one kind of hereditary disease known as
CECS, a type of neurological disorder
Life Expectancy: 15 years
or more.
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Breed Club: http://clubs.akc.org/btcoa
Rescue Link: http://clubs.akc.org/btcoa/rescuefr.htm
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