Lakeland Terrier

The Lakeland terrier comes from the Lake District of northern England, where small fell terriers were used to follow foxes into rocky ground and protect sheep farms. It is a compact, narrow-bodied terrier with a hard wiry jacket, rectangular head, folded ears, and a confident way of moving. Accepted colors vary by registry but can include black and tan, blue and tan, red, wheaten, grizzle, or saddle patterns.

Life with a Lakeland is easiest when its terrier instincts are expected rather than treated as misbehavior. Many are quick, playful, and opinionated, with strong interest in small animals and digging. Training works best in short, lively sessions, and off-leash freedom needs care unless recall is well proven. The wiry coat is usually hand-stripped for show texture, while clipped coats become softer and paler. Breeders and buyers should ask about eye health, patellas, and family temperament, since a bold small dog still needs good nerves.

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, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Grizzle, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, Wheaten, White, Yellow