Border Terrier

Origin

United Kingdom

Attractive to:

Those in rural smallholdings, suburban semis or inner-city apartments.

Not the best for:

Non-terrier folk. Border Terriers look super-cute, are very adaptable, and have won the hearts of many town and city dwellers, but they are still terriers at their core. If you don't like the independent, spirited nature of a terrier, the Border isn't for you.

Aliases:

Reedwater Terrier, Coquetdale Terrier

Cross between:

None

Size:

Small-Medium
You could pick them up if you had to in an emergency.

Exercise Needs:

Medium (About an hour)
Doesn't have to be a solid hour, you can give them lots of short walks.

Coat:

Spikey
If not hand stripped will go fluffy. If you don't pluck their fur in the old fashioned way they transform from spikey to soft.

Shedding:

Moderate shedding
All canines drop some hair, think of it as dog glitter!

Life expectancy:

14 years

Good first dog?:

Yes