Patterdale Terrier

Origin

United Kingdom

Attractive to:

Someone looking for a working terrier or a dog to participate in a variety of canine sports.

Not the best for:

Anyone who would struggle to cope with the Patterdale's high prey drive and need for vigorous daily exercise

Aliases:

Patterdale, Black Fell Terrier

Cross between:

None

Size:

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

Exercise Needs:

High (Two hours or more)
Without sufficient mental and physical exercise will probably do the wall of death around the living room!

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:

Doesn't moult much
But all dogs shed dander so if you're allergic, make sure you'll be ok

Life expectancy:

11 years

Good first dog?:

No