Breed History / Description
“Essentially a working terrier” says the standard and the breed remains so, hugely popular in the country for his gameness, but adapting also to family life in the town and city. The borders of Northumberland and Scotland gave the breed its name around 1880 after he was used as the earth dog with the Border Foxhounds. He had also earned the local names of the Reedwater Terrier and the Coquetdale Terrier. The Border Terrier is part of the Terrier Group
Characteristics
Capable of following a horse, combining activity with gameness.
Temperament
Active and game as previously stated
Club, K., 2018. The Kennel Club's Breed Standards. 5th ed. London SW1V 2SA: Ebury Press.