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★★★★★

“Fell ( Patterdale) Terriers”

written by dexterfishpaw on 25/06/2013

A lot of dog in a little package- they do not think or act like a small dog and have hearts like lions.Great with most people but can be wary of strangers initially which makes them a good house dog.I have found them pretty tolerant of other dogs, but they can & will scrap but it is normally ' handbags and 20 paces'with a lot of noise and no real malice.They love graft and we make sure we give our 2 'terrors' at least an hour a day, ideally off the lead where they can mooch about in bushes & briers.They will often chase and kill most creatures with fur & feather so please be aware of this trait.Also please be careful near any setts as even a pet-bred patterdale may follow a fox or badger into a set which could land you in a lot of trouble and also it is unfortunately too easy to lose a dog that gets trapped in an underground maze - thankfully this has never happened to me but a number of friends have had to get their dogs rescued, once involving a JCB and a 36 hour ordeal- don't forget there are probably more foxes in towns & cities now so this isn't just a countryside issue.
My Bella was also an expert escapologist from a very early age and it is not unusual for their wanderlust to take hold so double check all fences,gates, etc as patts and cars do not mix, and your dog attacking next doors cat or prize rabbits may not be conducive to a great relationship with your neighbours.I found walking them regularly and letting them have time off the lead but always under control solves the problem, this is much easier when getting the dog as a pup.
They are as a rule brighter than average, very loyal and can be very loving.I have also found them dirty little blighters and quite hard to housetrain when compared to other breeds.Slape( rough) coated dogs pick up fleas and ticks like a magnet so comb them out regularly and check for ticks as these will make the dogs very unhappy if left unchecked.
They appear to be robust little dogs with few health problems associated with the breed, but always try and buy from a proper dog person and not a puppy pedlar as Patts are becoming very popular and close/bad breeding will ruin the gene pool as it has in so many other breeds(e.g.Staffs)
Like most things in life, you get out what you put in and if you know what you're getting into when you decide that a Patt is for you then you will have no finer companion,that God willing will be with you for a long time - 15 to 18 is not unusual for a fit, well cared for Patt.

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