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"Small Dog Breed Catalog"
Small Dog Breed Catalog: Page 8
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Border Terrier Dog Breed
The Border Terrier is the smallest of all the working terriers. He
has a compact, sturdy body, medium-boned, and well put together. His
otter-like head sets him apart from the other terriers. His eyes have
been described as 'full of fire and intelligence.' He has long legs
that enable him to keep up with dogs of much larger size. Perhaps the
most personable of the terriers, this plain little brown dog is full
of charm and life, which makes him a wonderful family dog. He is a
playful dog with lots of energy. He loves children and will play
tirelessly with them. However, young children need to be instructed
not to roughhouse with the dog. He is hardy, reliable, a very active
breed with tenacity and great drive. He seems to have a greater
desire to please than other breeds in his group. This lovable breed
usually shows aggression only if spoiled. He can be dog-aggressive if
not socialized early. Because of his terrier instinct, he has a high
prey drive toward small animals. Training should be patient and
consistent but not overbearing, as this breed have a sensitive side to
him. The Border Terrier loves to dig and should not be left alone in
the yard for long periods of time. Overbearing owners may cause this
breed to worry and exhibit fear-aggression.
Size: The Border Terrier stands 9-11in at the shoulder and weighs
between 11 and 15lb.
History and origin: The Border Terrier is one of the oldest terriers
that were used to hunt fox and badger. He is a spunky, athletic dog
bred to have endless stamina and determination. He is a natural
breed that evolved in the border counties of England and Scotland in
the middle of the 19th century when it was a common practice to
produce a terrier tailor-made for the job it would perform. The
Border Terrier still works with hounds and has been less changed to
meet the standards of the show ring. The breed was recognized by the
British Kennel Club in 1920.
Feeding: Recommended feeding for this breed is ' - 1 can of
high-quality meat product (13.3oz size) with biscuit added in same
amount or 1 ' cups of a complete dry food. Increase the amount of
food for a very active terrier.
Exercise: An ideal surrounding for this breed is a fenced-in yard
with plenty of space for him to run around. However, the Border
Terrier can make a good apartment dog as long as he is getting plenty
of exercise.
Grooming: This breed has a short, weather resistant coat that is
coarse and wiry with minimal shedding and requires minimum grooming.
Show dogs should be hand-stripped to tidy up for the show ring.
Hand-stripping is a lengthy plucking method that preserves the texture
and luster of the coat.
Copyright 2006 by Jay Jennings. All rights reserved.
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