Description: The Border Terrier is a highly intelligent breed, loves to stay busy, and one of the more amiable members within the Terrier Group. A great dog thats easy to train, so an ideal household pet, that’s well-mannered, and likes to explore the great outdoors and to enjoy an active lifestyle.

A Border Terrier is extremely playful, offers an abundance of affection for its owners, and also great with small children. And a breed that equally suited to hunting down small pests and rodents with precision and focus. Some of these dogs love to dig, others will bark, but all dogs will fit almost all households.

History Of The Border Terrier: Border Terrier's are believed to of descended from a region close to the Cheviot Hills that borders England and Scotland. History of this breed dates back to the 1700's and acted in its early days as a pet control - chasing away small animals, such as foxes.

Border Terriers are one of the smallest breeds noted within the long-legged terriers and often seen to be quick on its feet. In order to hunt, this breed needed sufficient speed to maintain pace with horse at full speed, while still being small in size to fit into a fox hole. The Dandie Dinmont is their closes’ relative. At one point this breed was known as a Coquetdale Terrier.

In 1870's, the breed became officially known as a Border Terrier and where often seen to participate in a gentry's foxhunt. Their function was to dispatch a fox and proved to be successful at this. The breed was later recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1930.

Border Terrier Temperament: To keep a Border Terrier content exercise often consists of a couple of brisk walks or a play in a secure backyard if at all possible. Border Terriers also love to be able to explore off-leash so being able to take this dog to woodland or hiking trail would be ideal and greatly stimulating for both owner and dog.

The Border Terrier has a tolerance of moderate temperatures - either cool or hot, but shouldn't be left to live outdoors. If practical, allowing playtime outside in a secure yard throughout the day, and return inside with its family at nights. Grooming consists of a good brushing once or twice per week to maintain the harsh coat and to remove dead hairs.

Health Information: Health concerns seen with a Border Terrier include Patellar Luxation, with CHD and Heart defect rarely seen. Vets recommend that checks are done for cardiac and hip related problems.