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Border Terrier

Border Terrier

5.0
12 - 15 yearsLife Expectancy

Small, sturdy working terrier with weather-resistant wiry coat and distinctive otter-like head, bred for fox hunting with a plucky and affectionate nature

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Traits:
  • Good with Kids
  • Dog Friendly
  • Friendly Stranger
  • Easy to Train
  • Medium Energy
  • Low Shedding
  • Low Drooling
  • Easy Grooming
  • Playful
  • Protective

Breed Statistics

  • Energy Level3/5
  • Trainability4/5
  • Playfulness4/5
  • Protectiveness3/5
  • Barking3/5
  • Drooling1/5
  • Good with Children5/5
  • Good with Other Dogs3/5
  • Good with Strangers4/5
  • Shedding2/5
  • Coat Length1/5
  • Grooming2/5

Physical Attributes

Height (Male)12 - 15 inches
Height (Female)12 - 15 inches
Weight (Male)13 - 15.5 lbs
Weight (Female)11.5 - 14 lbs

Breed History

Developed in the 18th century in the Cheviot Hills along the English-Scottish border by farmers and shepherds to hunt fox alongside foxhounds. Needed to be small enough to follow quarry into dens and burrows but tough enough to keep up with horses and work independently.