The Border Terrier is a small and energetic breed of dog that was originally bred in England for hunting small game. They are intelligent, playful, and affectionate, and make excellent companion dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–15 years
- Weight
- Male 6–7 kg · Female 5–6 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 33–40 cm · Female 28–36 cm
- Origin
- 19th century · United Kingdom
- Coat
- wire, short
- Colors
- red, grizzle and tan, blue and tan, wheaten
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Reedwater Terrier, Coquetdale Terrier
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day