Border Terrier

Originated in the country of Origin United Kingdom, originated in the 18th century. Border Terrier is the smallest of the Terrier, one of only 25 centimeters tall, long as there are otter's head. Size, though small, was able to go out to hunt closely followed the horses run, able to cope with even more difficult to deal with the fox badger. Narrow stature makes it easily drilled to any narrow the gap and can pass any terrain, and even drilling holes in rabbit fox hunting animals. Body thick, undulating but very close to the border fur could withstand harsh cold climate, from some sort of border hounds. Was established in 1921, Border Terrier Club, now has throughout the world.



【Character】

This variety has some unique characteristics: body balance, vigilance, courage and determination. As the Border Terrier is a kind of field work for the work of stems, such as tracking horses and so on, so he was willing to train to complete their work nature. In order to complete its work, alert, active, agile, and can be drilled in any narrow the gap and can cross any terrain. His head, "otter" is his characteristic, his temperament is a typical Terrier temperament. Mild, full of feelings, to obey orders, easily trained, likes playing offensive. In the wild, his will as strong as nails and play "they come" game and be expelled. Border Terrier does not require a certain feature of a particularly prominent and exaggerated, the key is balance.



【Size】



Height: 20 ~ 25cm



Weight: 5 ~ 7kg



【Head】



Head shape, such as otters general, dark brown eyes filled with enthusiasm and wisdom. Head of an appropriate size. Small ears, V-shaped, medium thickness, dark are better. Ears are not erect, but hanging on both sides of the head, or affixed on the cheeks, the upper is not higher than the parietal. Head is slightly flat, slightly wider spacing of eyes and ears. Head turned to one of relaxation rather than the curvature of a significant fold change. Cheeks micro-drum. Mouth short, dark. Nose black, beautiful shape. Teeth sturdy and was scissor bite.



【Body】



Able neck, muscle fullness, length is exactly commensurate with their appearance. Gradually widened from the head to the shoulders. Back strong, but it can be bent to the side of freedom. Waist strong. Footer deep, very narrow and there is sufficient length. Back only a palm-sized adults. Chest is not deep, nor very narrow. Rib length, appearance does not over-reaching, and appears to commensurate with their degree of stenosis of the body. Ventral lines fairly straight. Medium shorter tail, white root of the tail and then tapered. Is not always high tilt, tilt in the alert state, but not higher than the back. Relaxed state the tail falls.



【Limbs】



Shoulder length medium, width of right shoulder, and gradually converged on the shoulder from the chest department. Front legs upright, but not awkward, standing time, the fox away from the stalk of the two forelimbs compared with slightly wider spacing. Feet small and strong. Toes forward, there is a moderate arc and thick pads.



Muscular rear, suitable for running, thigh long and strong. Knees slightly bent, tarsal joints smooth. Feet with the forelimb.



【Coat】



In short, dense hair on the bottom of the coarse hair covered with a layer of hard, both closely interlaced, but the outer coat there should be no bending, curling or wavy. Colors are red, gray and brown colors, blue and brown color, greyish yellow.