The Border Terrier is a hard-coated dog originally bred to hunt foxes and martens. The long legs are needed for the border to keep up with the horses on the hunt, and the small body is suitable for crawling into burrows. The Border Terrier is recommended for owners who like active walks and can devote a lot of time to their pets. The breed is distinguished by intelligence and is easy to train, gets along well with children.
The border terrier originated on both sides of the Cheviot Hills in Great Britain. These hills form the border country between England and Scotland. As hills are abundant in this area, farmers’ stock was terrorized by the powerful hill foxes.
To hunt and kill these foxes, the farmers and shepherds needed a plucky terrier with enough length of leg to follow a horse but small enough to follow a fox to the ground.
The dogs had to be strong and tireless with a weather-resistant coat to withstand the mists and bone-soaking rains of the hills.
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