What You Should Know About A Border Terrier
The Border terrier is a sturdy little fellow who is lots of fun to keep as a pet and playmate. A Border terrier is not a fragile dog. But you must be aware of some things about Border terriers which will help you decide whether this is the dog you need or not. There are facts that you must base your decision on.
The first thing to know is that terriers are basically dynamic in nature and so their behavior ranges from the stubborn to feisty to impulsive. All these adjectives describe the Border terrier perfectly because Border terriers are all these rolled into one in terms of their temperament which in turn makes them characteristically terriers. It"s a small dog but it packs enough energy for four dogs. Most people get misled by its small size. It"s the energetic temperament that would surprise most.
As a breed, Border terriers are not aggressive but terriers have an inbuilt instinct to chase animals smaller than them. So if you already have a pet rabbit or a cat then the Border terrier is not the dog for you. This dog cannot be trusted off the leash as it charges at a run at the very sight of something smaller and the chances of getting run over are great.
Border terriers are first-rate escape artists. To counteract this problem experts advice a fenced in yard or some open space so the terrier had place to run around. But it is imperative that you keep an eye on your dog anyway for you never know when it will try to put its escape artist brain to use.
Border terriers need proper training to ensure that they do not bark at anything and everything that moves. This is a characteristic feature of these dogs and the constant barking can get annoying. Be ready to stop them from barking if they do so at the wrong time and wrong place.
But the good thing about Border terriers is that they are fast learners and they have an in built toughness and curiosity. Of course these very qualities can make them really stubborn. Your commands to your terrier have to be slowly said and consistent. The dog must be able to see that you mean business. This way their training will be done properly and it will stay with them for long making it a very fun pet to have.
These are some of the reasons why a Border terrier may not be good for you. Where there are close neighbors and not much room to run around, your Border terrier, might make life difficult for you. A constantly barking dog is sure to bring in a barrage of complaints.