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Non-sporting Breeds
Lakeland Terrier
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Pedigree Points
Recognized: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI, KC (GB), KUSA
Height: 14½ in (37cm)
Weight: Dog: 17 lb (7.5kg) Bitch:15 lb (7kg)
Coat: Dense and harsh, with weather-resistant undercoat
Color: Black and tan, blue and tan, red, wheaten, red grizzle, liver, blue, or black; mahogany or deep tan not typical; small tips of white on feet and chest undesirable but permissible
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The Lakeland Terrier comes from the Lake District
in the old English county of Cumberland. It was
developed with the aim of protecting lambs from
foxes. To meet this aim, there were various terrier
crossings, and it is thought that the Border, the
Bedlington, and the Dandie Dinmont Terriers, and
probably later the Fox Terrier, all contributed. The
result is a practical and courageous working animal,
resembling an Airedale Terrier in miniature, which
is small enough to follow prey underground.
The Lakeland Terrier has retained its sporting
instincts yet makes an excellent housepet, being a
smart little guard and good with children. However,
it is a lively dog, needing a fair amount of exercise. Its
coat requires daily brushing, and if it is the intention
to exhibit, will have to be stripped three times a year. |
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