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Border Terrier

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Regarded as one of the oldest Terriers of Great Britain, the Border Terrier has its origins in the Cheviot Hills region of the Border country. Border farmers and shepherds' flocks were ravaged by foxes, and to hunt and kill foxes in the rugged hill country a terrier with sufficient length of leg to follow a horse, yet small enough to follow a fox to ground, was developed. The dogs had to be active, strong and tireless with weather-resisting coats to withstand prolonged exposure to drenching rains and mists.

The Border Terrier is game, alert, active and agile - capable of squeezing through narrow apertures and scrambling over walls. He has a characteristic "otter" shaped head and an expression of fearless and implacable determination.

He has a very wiry top coat which lies close to the body and a short dense undercoat. Permissible colours are grizzle, red, tan, blue and tan or wheaten.

By nature, good tempered and affectionate, obedient and easily trained, the Border Terrier makes a delightful companion.

Height: 32.5 - 37.5cm
Weight 5.1 - 7.1 kg.

 

 

 

 

For further information on this breed

and where to obtain a puppy contact:

Australian Capital Territory

ACT Canine Association Inc

Phone: (02) 6241 4404

Email: administrator@actca.asn.au

New South Wales

Border Terrier Club of NSW

Mr G Harding, (02) 6258 7818

Northern Territory

The North Australian Canine Association Inc.  

Phone: (08) 8984 3570

Email: naca1@bigpond.com

Queensland

Canine Control Council (Queensland)

Phone: (07) 3252 2661

Email: dogsqld@powerup.com.au

South Australia

South Australian Canine Association Inc

Phone: (08) 8349 4797

Email: info@saca.caninenet.com

Tasmania

Tasmanian Canine Association Inc

Phone: (03) 6272 9443

Email: tca@iprimus.com.au

Victoria

Border Terrier Club of Victoria Inc

Puppy Officer : Rachel Greaves 5368 7211 .

E-mail : wrangham@netconnect.com.au

Western Australia

Canine Association of Western Australia (Inc) 

Phone: (08) 9455 1188 

Email:k9@cawa.asn.au

   
   
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