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Non-sporting Breeds
Border Terrier
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Pedigree Points
Recognized: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI, KC (GB), KUSA
Height: 10 in (25cm)
Weight: Dog: 13-15½ lb (6-7kg) Bitch:11½-14 lb (5-6.5kg)
Coat: Harsh and dense with close undercoat
Color: Red, wheaten, grizzle and tan, or blue and tan
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This attractive, tough little dog derives from the
Border country, the area around the boundary
between England and Scotland, and is probably
still seen in its largest numbers there. The Border
Terrier was bred in the middle of the 19th century
to be higher on the leg than most terriers of the same
general size, which enabled it to run with hounds
and yet be small enough to bolt the fox from its lair.
The smallest of the working terriers, the Border
makes a first-class pet. It usually loves all children, is
long lived, will literally walk its owners off their feet,
and is a good watchdog. It still retains all its hunting
instincts and will happily take off on an expedition
alone if allowed to roam unsupervised. It requires
little routine grooming, and only a slight tidying
up before exhibiting.
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