Border Terrier

Appearance

Unstripped Border Terrier with puppy. This is the "natural" form of the Border Terrier coat. Identifiable by their otter-shaped heads[4], Border Terriers have a broad skull and short, strong muzzle with a scissors bite. The V-shaped ears are on the sides of the head and fall towards the cheeks. Common coat colors are grizzle-and-tan, blue-and-tan, red or wheaten. Whiskers are few and short. The tail is naturally moderately short, thick at the base and tapering.


Temperament

Affectionate, intelligent, even-tempered, and obedient. Alert and fearless.

Border Terriers generally get along well with other dogs; however, if they dislike another dog, they do not hesitate to start a fight and, as with most terriers, it can be difficult to stop them. Some borders can have a a submissive attutude towards other dogs, and therefore the use of agression towards other dogs is very low. Brother and sister sleeping together.

They will get along well with cats they have been raised with, but may chase other cats and small animals such as mice, rabbits, squirrels, rats, and guinea pigs.

Borders will adapt to the activity levels of their owners. They do not demand exercise, but do love it when they get it. With sufficiently long legs to a achieve reasonable speed, a Border will hike, bike, and run with its owner, but will just as happily while away the day lying in the sun. They are also known to be good jumping dogs.

Borders love to sit and watch what is going on. Walks with Borders will often involve them sitting and lying in the grass to observe the environment around them. They can be stubborn when they are tired and often require short breaks to sit and observe during
long walks, it can be difficult to get them moving again!