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Border Terrier

Group Terriers
AKC Group AKC Terriers
Temperament plucky, alert
Size small dog breeds
Feeding Very Small Feeding Dog breeds
Coat care Moderate Grooming
Activeness Moderately Active Dog Breeds
How friendly is this dog? Moderately Sociable Dog Breeds
Watch dog Moderately Good Watch Dog
Training Easy to train dogs breeds

Border Terrier Facts

First used for hunting rats
Country of origins Great Britain
Year of origin 1700s
Colors Red, wheaten, grizzle/tan, blue/tan
Height (min) 10 inches (25 cm)
Height (max) 11 inches (28 cm)
Weight (min) 11 lbs (5 kg)
Weight (max) 16 lbs (7 kg)
Life expectancy (min) 15 years
Life expectancy (max) 17 years
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