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Border Terrier

Looking at a typical Border Terrierbone gets the impression that if nature were left to itself and dogs just bred naturally without man selecting the matings, The end result would be something very much along this dog's lines. In fact he just the sort of the dog one would expect to have his orgins in the border between Engeland and Scotland. The breed standard is terse and to the point; it outlines exactly the qualities which are required for a dog that is expected to go to ground after a fox. He needs a powerful pair of jaws, good bone but not havy, and he does not want a chest which is too wide for him to get back out of anyearth which he enters. He also needs to have the stamina to keep up with a horse, in order that he will be there when he's needed. He is basically a worker, but is perfectly capable of being an active member of a family, having a temperament which combines good nature with a terrier's gameness.

General Appearance *** Essentially a working terrier

Characteristics *** Capable of following a horse combining activity with gameness.

Temperament **** Active and game as previously stated.

Head and Skull *** Head like that of an otter but mederately broad in skull, with short, strong muzzle. Black nose preferable, but liver - or flech - colourede one not a serious fault.

Eyes *** Dark with keen expression.

Ears *** Small, V -shaped; of moderate thickness, and dropping forward close to the cheek.

Mouth *** Scissor bite, i. e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Level bite acceptable. Undershot or overshot a major fault and highly undesirable.

Neck *** Of moderate length.

ForeQuarters *** Forelegs straight , not too heavy in bone.

Body *** Deep, narrow, fairly long. Ribs carriad well back, but not oversprung, as a terrier should be capable of being spanned by both hands behind the shoulder. Loins strong.

HindQaurters *** Racy.

Feet *** Small with thick pads.

Tail *** Moderately short; Fairly thick at base, then tapering. Set high, carried gaily, but not curled over back.

Gait & Movement *** Has the soundness to follow a horse.

Coat *** Harsh and dense; with close undercoat. Skin must be thick.

Size *** Weight: dogs : 5 . 9 - 7. 1 kgs ( 13 - 15 Ibs ) ;Bitches : 5. 1. 4 kgs ( 11 - 14 Ibs ).

Faults *** Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

Note *** Male animals should have two apperently normal testicles fully into the scrotum.