Border Terrier male. (Adult)

Border Terrier

Breed standard.
General appearance.
Essentially a working terrier.

Characteristics
Capable of following a horse, combining activity with gameness.

Temperament
Active and game as previously stated.

Head and Skull
Head like that of an otter moderately broad in skull, with short strong muzzle. Black nose preferable, liver- or flesh-coloured one not a serious fault.

Eyes
Dark with a keen expression.

Ears
Small, V-shaped; of moderate thickness, and dropping forward close to the cheek.

Mouth
Scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Level bite acceptable. Undershot or overshot a major fault and highly undesirable.

Neck
Of moderate length.

Forequarters
Forelegs straight, not too heavy in bone.

Body
Deep, narrow, fairly long. Ribs carried well back, but not oversprung, as a terrier should be capable of being spanned by both hands behind the shoulder. Loins strong.

Hindquarters
Racy.

Feet
Small with thick pads.

Tail
Moderately short; fairly thick at base, then tapering. Set high, carried gaily, but not curled over back.

Gait/Movement
Has the soundness to follow a horse.

Coat
Harsh and dense; with close undercoat. Skin must be thick.

Colour
Red, wheaten, grizzle and tan, or blue and tan.

Size
Weight: dogs: 6-7 kgs (13-151/2 lbs); bitches: 5-6.5 kgs (111/2 -14 lbs).

Faults


Faults Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree, its effect on the terrier's ability to work, and the health and welfare of the dog.

This is the same Dog I posted at 6mths of age, he is 15mths now. All opinions welcome.

I am trying to look at the standard and compare and to my untrained eye he is perfect. Stunning little guy

Awww thats very kind of you Lionhound, thank you.

He's gorgous!!! I love the cheaky expression in his eyes on the second piccy.

I'm not trained in this but I can't see any faults with him at all. You must be so proud of him, I know I would be.

Heidi

Thats very kind of you Heidi, I am proud of him. he is a BIG pain in the butt at times though!! Thats MOST of the time!

He looks true to the standard Dawn, but I haven't got a clue about these things. I know he looks amazing and I must keep my oH from seeing pictures of him as he is geting worse about Border Terriers!!!!

Thank you Ailsa, send hubby round, I will convert him in seconds!!

I've got to sat it, I think he is one very handsome chap

Thank you Trixybird, much appreciated.

He's smashing Dawn, what a lovely expression on that second pic. He looks very neat.

On another note, there's not much in the breed standard for them is there? Are they hard to judge going on that? Hindquaters for e.g. - Racy is all it asks for.