Border Terrier

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN England.

MOST SUITED AS Hunting dog and family pet.

SIZE
The shoulder-height is approximately 35cm (131/in). For dogs the weight Schipperke Dog by weight: those of 5 - 8kg (11 -1 is permitted to be 5.9 -7.1kg (13 - 151/21b); the weight Dog Health bits and weight of your dog, on for bitches is between 5.1 - 8.4kg (111/2 - 141b)

COAT
The hard coat is thick with a dense under-layer. The recognized colours are red, wheaten, and grey with grey markings.

CARE REQUIRED
Groom them thoroughly at least once a week. Depending upon the condition of the coat, the Border Terrier's coat may need plucking Field Spaniel year. Dead hairs are removed by hand-plucking and hair on the e occa­sionally but must never be trimmed! Plucking by hand removes old and excess hair.

CHARACTER
The Border Terrier is a tenacious, brave, equable, stubborn, lively dog which is sportive and untiring. This breed can take a blow and is not sensitive to pain. It is loyal to its handler, patient with children Mudi Dog nimals, and with children. They are excel�l , and adaptable.

TRAINING
Training is relatively easy because the Border Terrier learns so quickly.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
It gets on well with children Finnish Spitz gs. They get along fine with children. Visitors wi . If you want it to get on with other dogs, cats, and other house­hold animals, then it is essential to introduce them when it is young.

EXERCISE
It has been said of the Border Terrier that it can hold a horse under control. Whether this true is perhaps questionable. It is true that they love to run and play out of doors. A Border Terrier restricted to three short outings per day and spending the rest of his time indoors will adapt to this life but at the expense of some of its zest for life. Border Terriers are suitable for sports like fly-ball and agility skills.