Border Terrier

The Border Terrier is a small, rough-coated terrier from the border country between England and Scotland, where it was bred to follow mounted hunts and work foxes from rocky dens. Its narrow, flexible body, weather-resistant jacket, and otter-like head reflect that practical background. Common coat colors include grizzle and tan, blue and tan, red, and wheaten, usually with a hard outer coat over a softer undercoat.

As a pet, the Border Terrier is typically busy, sociable, and tougher than its size suggests. It needs daily exercise, training that respects terrier independence, and secure fencing because many retain a strong chase instinct. The coat is usually maintained by hand stripping or careful rolling rather than routine clipping, which can soften texture and dull color. Prospective owners should look for breeders who discuss temperament, working drive, and health concerns such as eyes, knees, hips, and breed-associated cramping or seizure-like episodes.

Colors: Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Mask, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Gray, Grizzle and Tan, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, Wheaten, White, Yellow