Border Terrier: The Coarse Coated Breed From The Scottish-English Borders
The Border Terrier is a terrier breed that originated at the border of Scotland and England primarily as a ratter and a fox hunter. Its ancestors were said to be the Dandie Dinmont Terriers and the Bedlington terriers, which were one of the primary breeds from Scotland. Today, the Border Terrier is a well-loved household companion around the world that it ranked as 81st in AKC registrations and 10th in the UK kennel club.
The name Border Terrier is derived from the fact that it was discovered living in the communities along the Scottish borders. This breed has existed for many centuries but it was only in 1920 that the Kennel Club recognized it as an official breed. Before, however, the Border Terrier would only fall under the “Any Other Variety” category.
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.
This dog may look rough but it is actually amiable and gets along well with other dogs and animals. It is not aggressive and is not wary of strangers. The Border Terrier is highly intelligent and even tempered but sometimes it is confrontational and stubborn, too.
When it comes to task training, the Border terrier performs excellently and it can jump up to amazing heights and even run fast given that it has short legs. When it comes to agility, this dog is quick to learn and outperforms other breeds outstandingly. However, when it comes to learning tricks, this dog is less trainable.
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.
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