The Lakeland Terrier is a dog breed, one of many Terrier breeds, that originated in the Lake District of England as a descendant of the old English Black and Tan and Fell Terriers for the purpose of hunting vermin.
History: The Lakeland Terrier was originally called the Patterdale Terrier. It was developed from crossings between the Bedlington and the Old English Wirehaired Terrier in England’s Lake District. The dog was adept at hunting over the rough, shale-strewn terrain of the Lake District. The Lakeland Terrier was recognized in 1921 and accepted into the AKC in 1934.
Appearance: It is a small, workmanlike dog of square, sturdy build. His body is deep and relatively narrow, which allows him to squeeze into rocky dens. It has sufficient length of leg under him to cover rough ground easily. It is an elegant dog with a beautiful, elongated head and straight, strongly boned legs. The long head has bushy hair on the foreface. It has powerful jaws, an elongated muzzle and V-shaped ears which are set in a rectangular head. The Lakeland Terrier has a thick double coat making grooming a chore. The outer coat should be hard and wiry in texture, while the undercoat should be soft and lie close to the body of the dog. Colors are black, black and tan, blue and tan, tan and mahogany, red, red-gray, wheat and liver.
Size: Height: dogs - 15inches (38cm); bitches - 14inches (6cm)
Weight: dogs – 17pounds (8kg); bitches - 15pounds (7kg)
Temperament: The Lakeland Terrier is a peppy, cheerful, loving and affectionate dog. Full of vim and vigor, it is cheerful and brave, undaunted by challenges. It has a loving nature and is great with children. Shyness is very atypical, as is aggressiveness. Intelligent and independent minded, especially when going after prey, they are quick to learn but hard to train! The Lakeland terrier is clever and independent, qualities that shoddy training can turn into stubbornness and mischief-making. The Lakeland terrier enjoys digging and may bark more than required. It may guard its toys and food, so warn young children about this. It is unsure around strangers and makes an excellent watch dog.
Health: This is a very hardy breed. They are subject to no serious hereditary diseases. Still it has to be watched for juvenile cataracts.
Life expectancy: about 13 years
Grooming: The Lakeland Terrier sheds little to no hair, but does require frequent grooming. A professional should perform hand plucking the hair approximately three times per year. Hair inside the ears should also be plucked. The beard of this breed should be regularly cleaned.
Puppy price: $1.500.00