A Border Terrier
is a small, rough-coated breed
of dog of the Terrier Group.
Originally bred as fox and
vermin hunters, Border
Terriers share ancestry with
Dandie Dinmont Terriers and
Bedlington Terriers.
Identifiable by their
otter-shaped head, Border
Terriers have a broad skull
and short, strong muzzle with
a scissors bite. The V-shaped
ears are on the sides of the
head and fall towards the
cheeks. Acceptable colors are
grizzle-and-tan, blue-and-tan,
red grizzle, and wheaten, all
colors with a dark muzzle
preferred. White is not
allowed, except for a small
patch on the chest. Whiskers
are few and short. The tail is
naturally moderately short,
thick at the base and
tapering. Narrow-bodied and
well-proportioned, males stand
13-16 inches at the shoulder,
and weigh 13-16lbs. Females
11-14 inches and 11-14lbs.
The Border Terrier has a
double coat consisting of a
short, dense, soft undercoat
and harsh, wiry weather and
dirt resistant, close-lying
outer coat with no curl or
wave. Affectionate,
intelligent, even-tempered,
and obedient. Alert and
fearless.Border Terriers
generally get along well with
other dogs, however, if they
dislike another dog, they do
not hesitate to start a fight
and, as with most terriers, it
can be difficult to stop them
They will get along well with
cats they have been raised
with, but may chase other cats
and small animals such as
mice, rabbits, squirrels, and
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