What is a border terrier?
Bird Terrier, Weight: Male: 6-7 kg Female: 5-6 kg. The Bird Terrier is native to the fertile hills of England and the Scottish border. It is a brave and practical dog breed. The Bird Terrier has thick, thick coats all over the body and is an ideal dog for hunting foxes. The dog can dive into burrows to track prey and fight opponents. The Bird Terrier is small but robust. Lively and affectionate, it can be a loyal family dog. Bird terriers and other terriers in England, short-legged long-bodied terriers, Bedlington terriers and the extinct Pure White terrier. The Bird Terrier first appeared in the late 17th century, and the name was only officially determined in 1880. It was called the Reeder Terrier or the Keket Terrier. In 1920, the Bird Terrier Club was established in the United Kingdom.
What does a border terrier look like?
Head: Broad, otter-like cap, short muzzle, long neck, black nose preferred
Ears: Small, V-shaped, hanging down the cheeks
Eyes: Black, expression alert
Body: Long and funeral, narrow in width, strong in the waist
Coat: The upper hair is vertical hard golden needle-like, the lower hair is short and dense, the hair color is blue and yellow-brown, gray and brown with blue, red, mustard, etc. There are often small white spots on the chest
Limbs: Not too thick, forelimbs straight, hind legs rounded
Feet: Round, firm, black, with hard claws
Tail: fairly short and stubby, tapering at the end, with a high heel, held up in action
Weight: Male: 6~7kg Female: 5~6kg Appearance: The head is broad, similar to that of an otter, with a short muzzle, a long neck, and a black nose. The ears are small, V-shaped and drooping along the cheeks. The eyes are black, and the expression is alert. Long body, narrow width, strong waist. The upper coat is vertical and hard golden needle-like, and the lower hair is short and dense. The coat color is blue and yellow-brown, gray and brown with a little blue, red, mustard, etc. There are often small white spots on the chest. The limbs are not too thick, the forelegs are straight, and the hind legs are round. The feet are round, firm, black, with hard claws. The tail is rather short and stubby, with a thin end and a high heel, which is kept upward in action.
border terrier living habits
Nature: Lively and affectionate, can become a loyal family dog. To adapt to urban life, in order to ensure its vigorous activity, it is necessary to ensure sufficient exercise. When hunting foxes, it fully shows its inherent patience, although it is aggressive, Usually a cute dog. This dog is charming, and it is said that the endurance can be compared with that of a horse
border terrier rearing
In the daily feed, the medium and small ones need 200-250 grams of meat, and the large ones need 300-350 grams of meat. However, Boston terriers are not large in size, and the size and weight of male and female dogs are not much different. .
Meat food should be boiled for 15-20 minutes first, then chopped, mixed with cooked dry ingredients and a proper amount of warm water before feeding.
How much feed should be provided every day can be properly controlled according to the size of the dog, which is just right. If it is too little, it will lose its lively and lovely posture and image due to insufficient nutrition; if it is too much, it will gain weight due to excess nutrition, thus losing its charming charm.
The food supply should be timed, rationed, and fixed, and it should be eaten within 15-25 minutes. When it is out of date, the food and the food bowl should be taken away. It should not be allowed to delay time and develop the bad habit of eating irregularly.
In the morning or evening every day, take it out for a walk and stroll, but do not let it run fast and exercise vigorously, otherwise, shortness of breath will occur. Carry a bottle of purified water with you when you go out.
