Border Terrier

Border terier

Border Terrier – front view — Photo: Samuel Cockman, CC BY 2.0, source

Border Terrier – head — Photo: Flickr user blaner, CC BY 2.0, source

Key facts

FCI group	3. Terriers
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Category	Small
Height at withers	25–28 cm
Weight	5–7 kg
Life span	12–15 years

Recognition features

Otter-shaped head
Harsh wiry coat in red, wheaten or blue-and-tan
Moderately low, lean build about 30 cm

Purpose

A working terrier from the Anglo-Scottish borders for fox hunting, able to keep pace with horses.

History

Originates from the Northumberland borders; the Kennel Club recognised it in 1920. Still primarily a working terrier.

Coat

Hard wiry coat with dense undercoat.

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