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Pronunciation

Description

The Lakeland Terrier is small and sturdy. It is squarely proportioned much like the Welsh Terrier, but smaller. His body is deep and narrow and his head is balanced and rectangular. The muzzle is strong and the nose is black and can be liver colored on liver dogs. The ears are small and V-shaped folding over. The eyes are moderately small with an oval outline. Eye color comes in black, brown, or dark hazel. The stop is barely noticeable. The front legs are strong and straight when viewed from the front. The teeth are relatively large and meet in a level, edge to edge or a slightly overlapping scissors bite. The Lakeland Terrier has a double coat. The outer coat is hard and wiry in texture and the undercoat is close to the skin and soft. The hair is usually cut so the hair is longer on the muzzle and legs. Coat colors come in solid blue, black, liver, red, and wheaten. It also comes in saddle markings where a second color covers the back of the neck, back, sides and up the tail. Saddle colors may be blue, black, liver, or varying shades of grizzle. Puppies are often born black and change coloring as they grow. The tail is set high and generally docked.

Temperament

The Lakeland Terrier is an alert, lively, cheerful, loving and affectionate dog. This breed loves children. Confident and brave, they need unyielding training along with a firm, consistent, confident pack leader. They like to dig and may be a barker, and need to be told to hush if it becomes obsessive. This breed may be difficult to housebreak, but tend to learn quite easily otherwise. Make sure that the training is full of variety and offers the dog a challenge. You will find the dog quickly learns what you want from him. The Lakeland Terrier gets along well with other dogs. Socialize them when they are still young with cats and other animals so they do not chase them when they are older. Dogs who are allowed to take over the home will become feisty, willful, determined, and will tend to guard their toys and food. They may become unsure around strangers. They may also become dog aggressive, and bark obsessively, as they try and rule those around them. These are NOT Lakeland Terrier traits, but rather human induced traits, brought on by the lack of leadership from the people around them. Dogs who do develop Small Dog Syndrome, will change for the better as soon as the dog starts getting firm, consistent rules to follow, limits to what it is and is not allowed to do, along with a daily pack walk. In other words, do not be a meek owner, be a real pack leader.

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Origin

The Lakeland Terrier breed dates back to the 1800s and is one of the oldest terrier breeds that is still around today. The breed was originally called the Patterdale Terrier, however it is a separate breed from the Patterdale Terrier that we know of today. The Lakeland was developed by crossing the Bedlington Terrier, with the Old English Wirehaired Terrier in the Lake District of England. The dog was used to prevent fox and other vermin from destroying their crops and herds. It hunted den animals such as badger, fox and otter. It was able to hunt on both uneven terrain, woods, fields and water. It chased and killed the quarry. The Lakeland was recognized as a breed in 1921 and by the AKC in 1934. It is still used for hunting, as a companion and as a show dog. Some of the Lakeland Terriers talents include: hunting, tracking and watchdog.

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Recognition

CKC = Continental Kennel Club
FCI = Fédération Cynologique Internationale
AKC = American Kennel Club
KCGB = Kennel Club of Great Britain
CKC = Canadian Kennel Club
ANKC = Australian National Kennel Club
NKC = National Kennel Club
NZKC = New Zealand Kennel Club
CET = Club Español de Terriers (Spanish Terrier Club)
APRI = American Pet Registry Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
NAPR = North American Purebred Registry, Inc.

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