Never having reached the ring-show popularity of other terriers, the border terrier has remained true to its original form and function.
An active terrier of medium bone, his makeup depicts strength and endurance even though he is narrow in the shoulder and body, a form that leads to the function of following foxes down the narrowest of holes and following the horses all day in the hunt.
This breed has no unbalanced exaggerations. He is moderate in all aspects of his appearance.