Lakeland Terrier
The Lakeland Terrier’s history began in the early 19th century when it was developed by crossing the Old English Wirehaired Terrier with the Bedlington Terrier. Some of its ancestors like the Old English Black and Tan Terrier are now extinct. The Lakeland Terrier is known to be one of the oldest original Terrier breeds still existing today. It was originally named the Patterdale Terrier, although today this name stands for a completely different breed. Its modern name comes from the Lake District in the county Cumberland, which is situated in the far north of England, near the Scottish border. In this rough climate and harsh environment it was first developed to hunt and kill rats and other vermin as well as a variety of wild animals such as badgers or foxes that posed a threat to the crops and livestock. Especially against the Westmoreland fox, an aggressive type that was responsible for decimating the sheep herds in early spring during the lambing season, the Lakeland Terrier was successfully used. With these jobs and its outstanding talents as a guard dog the Lakeland Terrier was mainly kept by the local farmers, although miners and other workers used them for different sporting activities such as rabbiting, bagder digging and fox hunting as well. With the foundation of the Lakeland Terrier Association in 1921, these dogs were first registered as a breed and shown in major exhibitions. This led to international recognition and made the Lakeland Terrier a very popular companion dog that is still used for hunting today.
Appearance
As a small, square-shaped dog, the Lakeland Terrier is of a well-proportioned build with a rectangular head, V-shaped ears and a strong mussle. The oval, dark hazel, brown or black eyes are small and sit deeply in the skull. The Lakeland Terrier reaches a shoulder height of up to 37 centimetres and can weigh up to about 7,5 kilos, the males being slightly bigger and heavier than the females. The double coat consits of an outer layer, which is wire-haired and hard, and a softer layer underneath. The fur ist normally cut by leaving it longer on the mussle and on the legs. It can appear in different colours varying from wheaten, liver, black or blue with markings along the back,...
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