Terrier Group
Border Terrier
The job
Border Terriers were developed to follow foxhounds and bolt foxes from their lairs.
The Sniff Test
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Facts
Border Terriers needed legs long enough to keep up with foxhounds and huntsmen on horseback.
Height 12-15 inches. Weight 13-15.5 pounds (male), 11.5-14 pounds (female).
Photo: A. Buser. CC BY-SA 3.0 ch. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
