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Border Terrier Breed Details |
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Border Terrier Breed Details |
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| Breed: Border Terrier |
| PetGroup: Terrier |
| Height: 10-11 in |
| Weight: male: 13-15.5 lbs; female: 11.5-14 lbs |
| Life: 12-15 years |
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| Description: The Border Terrier is small spunky terrier with a coarse, wiry double coat. He has dark lively eyes, a short muzzle, black nose and small ears, which fold forward into a "V" shape. The jaw should meet in a scissors bite. The tail is relatively short and tapers from a thicker base to the tip. It is carried level with the back unless the dog is very excited. Its limbs are not heavily boned. The Border Terrier comes in red, blue & tan, tan, and grizzle & tan. White on the feet is not allowed, but small patches of white are permissible on the chest. |
Health: *Major Concerns: none *Minor Concerns: none *Occasionally seen: CHD, heart defects *Suggested tests: hip, cardiac |
| Temperment: It is quisitive, busy, friendly, and biddable. It does like to hunt and can be independent, ingedients that make for a dog that may tend to roam if given the chance. It is generally good with other dogs and cats, but not with rodents. It is very good with children and makes a good companion for people of all ages. It digs, and some bark. Some are talented excape artists. |
| Origin: Border of Scotland and England |
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