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“Dog entertains himself”

★★★★★

written by Eel125 on 30/03/2016

We live in New Jersey and these dogs are rare here as pets..we rescued Pawley at 3 months old from a breeder who uses them to hunt rodents on farms and wineries..he is 14 pounds of pure muscle and energy..we were a little afraid of having this breed as a pet based on other reviews of them being over active..he was house trained in no time.he does not destroy any household items...he is not the best walker on a leash as he likes to pull...he loves to play with other dogs and we also have a Jack Russel terrier and the two dogs get along great...he loves to play with a large kids bouncy ball, in fact we bring him to a local park and when he gets going in the park with the ball he draws alot of attention from other people who are entertained by this little dog chasing and bouncing this huge ball off his nose at lightning fast speed....when he is inside the house he will throw small squeeky toys around on his own and catch them....he likes to play frisbee and can even catch it while on the run...i would not reccomend this breed if you live in a apartment or dont have the time to take them out and let them run...our vet has never treated this breed before and was quite intrigued by him

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“Good old Lukey”

★★★★★

written by Humphries23 on 25/06/2015

When I was younger my mum bought a Patterdale Terrier. I named him Luke after one of my toys - a black TY called Luke. He was so little when we bought him, you'd never imagine the little power house he'd grow in too. We took Luke to obedience classes, in hind sight a bit too late. There we found out he hated sheep dogs and we were told not to bring him back to the classes. He wasn't at all a nasty dog thought just took a dislike very much like people do. I must have been about 6 or so when we bought him and as I grew up he'd sleep with me in my bed (under the sheets, as close to you as he could get). He'd pull on the lead when he'd first go out, dig and cover us in sand when we went to the beach, he had loads of energy but he was the most loyal little thing you could have wished for. He was best trained on his own, he's come to call/whistle if you let him off the lead. He'd sit and bed. He was my dog of a life time. When he died I cried terribly. Even though he was a family pet he always was mine. I would love to buy another one of this breed but I don't think they'd ever compare to Luke. I recommend one, but you must be firm because they have little man syndrome otherwise and like love lots of walks and things to do!

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“Theo 15 months”

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written by chlojosh on 26/10/2014

We've had Theo from 11 weeks old, he is a fantastic little dog, he's black and smooth haired with a tiny pin of white on his chest. His brother buster is the same colour wise but rough coat, our friends own him. He only took a few weeks to toilet train, and only ever chewed one thing, the wifes brand new chest of drawers. Off the lead he is always 99% spot on, and the kong ball is key to everything with Theo. His recall has always been spot on from day one. Border terriers seem to hate my patt, never met one yet that likes him. He's pretty good with all dogs, but if one touches his kong ball or sniffs him too much then it doesn't matter how big they are he will win the fight. He's good with kids of all ages, but he is my dog predominantly and does give a warning growl if too many hands fuss him. One sentence to sum up a patt "small man syndrome" but great fun and full of love.

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“In the States, In Oklahoma”

★★★★★

written by on 13/05/2014

In the States, in Oklahoma; Patty's are not known. We were very fortunate to find our puppy on line. We adopted her, We thought we were saving her, but she has brought so much love and fun to our lives; We wondered who has saved who? We got her at 5 months old and she has been with us for two months. Our girl, is potty trained, she loves to play in the yard,and long walks in the quarry which is great fun. We named her Rock's Anna. Because she loves to run around the yard with rocks in her mouth. She will drop them on command, then I will get a roll of the eyes. She chases everything from tennis balls to Frisbees, but she has trained me to run after her to retrieve them from her. We have a lot of fun running in the yard. She loves other dogs and will try to befriend any dog, cat, or person. She is the friendliest dog I have ever had, She whines at our two cats , because she wants to play with them and they are not interested and ignore her. Very affectionate and smart, she has learned commands very easily and is such a love. She gives us hugs and kisses. Patty's are very active with loads of energy; not a dog for a couch potatoes. We are working on her walking with the leash not running. I live in town, not sure about her off the leash, because she will chase anything that moves and can't seem to calm her down, at certain times. But I would recommend this dog to family's with or without children.

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“Amazing in every way”

★★★★★

written by on 02/02/2014

We adopted our 1 year old Patterdale from a rescue centre a year ago and can't believe our luck. By far the best behaved, best natured and all round wonderful dog I have ever owned. He loves people of any age, although he is never fussy and always sits politely and waits for them to come to him. He has only barked three times in a year and even then only one bark each time. He loves the sofa and sitting with us to watch TV, but is also enthusiastic enough to walk the lakeland fells and run around in the woods and on the beach. His recall is excellent off lead and we can sit him and walk a whole field away without him moving a muscle until called.He adores his cuddly toys and will occasionaly eat a book whilst we are at work, but generally he is non-destructive. At first he was very snappy with other dogs, but after spending each day with a dog walker and other doggy friends, he is now good at meeting any dogs. He is also good with our two rabbits, in fact he just ignores the. Very un-patterdale like! Now he is training to be a pet therapy dog. What a star. Get the right Patterdale and you really won't regret it.

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“hard work but worth it”

★★★★☆

written by on 18/10/2013

We have had our female patterdale Roxy for almost five years.She was quite hard work at first but you have to persevere with some general training and in the end it pays off.She has settled down nicely and is fairly obedient outside and can be let off the lead in the dog park for a good run and to socialise with other dogs and play.She is so good in the house very obedient and extreemely affectionate,loves everyone she meets humans and dogs alike and lives with our rescue staffy and she is definately the boss!Patterdales are very very good with children and there is nothing more she likes than playing with the kids in the park,however you have to be aware that not everyone wants a dog jumping all over them so use some common sense.I would recommend Patterdales as a family pet but they need a good run and a bit of an adventure every day as do most dogs. We love her so much and what a character she is almost talks to us and has no trouble at all in her understanding of us. Dont regret having her one bit and on our way out now for walkies and a rummage in the local wood.

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“Wee Jakey Boy”

★★★★★

written by lellybelly on 29/06/2013

Well what can I say! A little hyper bundle of joy who can be a bit hard work at times but is the most loving wee guy. He is very handsome and low maintenance when it comes to grooming. Its great to see him run around the fields as he will chase almost anything that moves so only let off lead in secluded areas! An instant part of the family but loves to chew, rips soft toys to pieces! you really need to forgive him though cause he so damn cute. Can be feisty with other dogs but great with dogs he knows. Need to be firm but fair with the patterdale a real attention seeker but loyal companion. Wee Jakey boy is eight months old and I say he was fairly easy to toilet train, can sit roll over give paw and be recalled with the simple word TREAT.

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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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“little may ”

★★★★★

written by on 29/03/2013

Me and wife where looking for a terrer for a long time . We finally settled on a patterdale she is a verry loveing dog loves other dogs as long as she gets to know them .brilliant with kids she will run round with them all day the best thing we ever done was get are may

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Monikalen's Comment

Written on: 30/04/2013

Hi i have 2 small children 2 and 5 would you recommend patterdale please?

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“lovely lola”

★★★★★

written by on 24/02/2013

we promised our daughter a puppy for her birthday( like you do) looked on the internet as only wanted a small dog for a already busy home. Found patterdale advertised. when i reseached the breed i was reluctant,but took a chance. so glad i did. They are fantastic. You need to be very dominant,so that they know who is boss. But they cant do enough to please. Lola is very easy to train ( loves and treats). she is only 8 months old and can sit,stay,leave,lie down,fetch,recall,heal and many other basic commands. I would recommand this breed to all people,but beaware a previous review states that they have staff in them. That is not true, a orginal patterdale is a cross with a lakeland terrier and a other breed which cant be traced,hence that is why you cant get a kc registered british patterdale. What a shame because they deserve to be recognised. Patterdales have very original facial features not seen on other breeds,so if it has a staff or other breed head not a patterdale therefore will not have the same temperment.I could carry on praising all night but i wont.

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“My Little Firecracker!”

★★★★★

written by cheekymonkey68 on 25/11/2012

I have a Patty, he is nearly 8, I got him from rescue and he is just fab! Toby is really smart and loves learning new things. Pattys are full of character and naughtiness. They are not for your average first time dog owner especially if you are getting them from a puppy, they do tend to have growing up phases which result in a lot of them ending up in rescue at approx 1 and 2 years old. I had no intention of getting a Patterdale Terrier, it was fate. I was fostering for a rescue and I brought him home and he got kennel cough really badly, so having nursed him back to health after 4 weeks we had bonded and he loved our house so much, I couldnt put him back in kennels. Its the best thing I've ever done, I wouldnt swap him for the world. He has had issues, biting people and other dogs- we put him through behaviour modification training, and got trained to handle him. He hasnt bitten a person since and we manage his intros to other dogs... he needs to meet them several times and then he ignores them. scared of the hoover- he is fine now after a whole day of hoovering by my OH scared of the hairdryer, lawnmower, drills, ladders ( all works in progress) loves barking a squirrels and bunnies, but will leave them alone when asked. Very interested in my chooks until he got several zaps off their electric fence now he looks from a distance. Obsessed by footballs and tries to rip them apart asap. Too excited by kids energy I wouldnt trust him not to nip. He is such a clown, he will grab things and run off with them to get your attention, he loves ripping up cardboard tubes from the kitchen roll, tears toys up within 5 mins of getting them. To get something from him you need a treat... works every time. He can sit , down, paw and sit and stay and wait for his food, his recall is great and he does an emergency stop and loves playing find it. They do need to know whos the boss as Toby could push you around if you let him. This Dog is brilliant if you love naughty dogs with character and they make you smile,

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“Awesome little pup”

★★★★☆

written by eyeflingpu on 22/09/2012

We got our patterdale at 9 weeks old and he's awesome. Had a few issues with toilet training but does pee on command word. Brilliant at training. His recall is fantastic. Loves kids but does get very excited. Hates being left alone for any amount of time. Very inquisitive especially about cats. Basically like any other pup which is lots of hard work and consistency but very worth while. Wouldn't be without him

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“pain in the backside”

★★☆☆☆

written by on 16/09/2012

Have had out patterdale since she was 6 weeks old and she is now 8 years old. Destroyed most things as puppy, very protective of toys. Great with children and adults. Hates other dogs. (we have another 2 so that can be difficult sometimes) Noisy, wilful and thinks shes in charge. No recall skills whatsoever. Went to dog training lessons and loved it, did everything, but was clever enough to know that at classes it was one thing, back home it was another. Shes very very intelligent. Knows everyword you say and is very clean but i will never have another terrier as long as i live! Before anyone tells me its the owners and not the dogs... you have to meet this dog to truely understand. We have two others (including her whippet cross daughter) and we dont have anywhere near the same issues that we have ALWAYS had with her.

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“A diamond in the rough”

★★★★★

written by on 30/07/2012

If I had read the 'official' breed guides to Patterdales before getting one, I would have stayed well clear! Luckily I fell in love with a handsome little black dog at the rescue kennels and never looked back. My Patt is a gentle, loving dog who would happily sleep next to you, under the covers, on his back, paws in the air if you let him! He has sooo much character and is as intelligent as they come. I have two small children and he is great with them. I would say his only downfall is that he will never be 100% with other dogs. We think of him like a little staffy(he def has bull breed in him which you can see,as many patts do) he loves people but can be quite dominant with dogs that he does not know. Once he 'trusts' them though he is fine. Someone said to me once that patterdales are like the SAS of the terrier world and think that describes them very well! Overall highly recommended if you are a terrier fan and want a loving, intelligent little dog, just a tip though be verrry careful where you let them off their leads, recall is generally not a strong point...!

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“a good breed”

★★★★☆

written by Hunter45 on 24/06/2012

This is a good breed. I have it from last year and it behaves in a very good manner. would recommend it if you want to buy a good breed of dogs

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“mad, excitable,frendly”

★★★★★

written by kathymoo on 23/06/2012

a patterdale is the write dog if you have time to look after it and give it lots of exercise it cant be locked away for a long period of time this dog is grate with kids and a mans best friend it will be grate with young people but at first OTT you couldn't have a patterdale if you were only going to walk him once a day at the minimum two the need places to run so a large garden with netting around it and under ground as they are grate at diging and jumping they cam evan climb trees when you have a patterdale it is best you dont have a cat or chikens as mine goes mentle at the site of one he climed a 5 bar gate at one point!!!!

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“My Patterdale”

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written by on 23/05/2012

I had my patterdale (Tia) since she was 11 months old now she is 4 and will be 5 in december. She is a brilliant dog and behaves very well. The only problems with have with her are she is scared of water and doesn't give up her toys she doesn't understand leave. Does anyone know how I can change this? She is great with other dogs, and can tell if you are upset because she will come and sit with you. She is such a loyal dog and protects us. Tia needs alot of attention and walks she hates being left on her own. We have a cat also and she doesn't bother with her. She is honestly one of the best dogs I have ever met and I wouldn't give her away for anything. If anyone can help me with the water issues and leaving her toys please comment.

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Written on: 06/06/2012

My PT is very good with my 16 year old cat, and she is also afraid of water. These dogs were bread to go to ground, and water is a foriegn concept. I dont know if I could be trained out of them. I agree with you 100%, mine is the best and smartest dog I have ever had!

To get her to leave her toys, I had to offer my little girl something she wanted more, usualy a tasty treat. She is very food driven, and I just keep my hand on the toy while I reach for a treat and tell her calmly to let go. It took a while, but she always left the toy in my hand to take the treat out of the other. good luck with your little one!

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Guest's Comment

Written on: 09/06/2012

Hi I have a PT and she loves swimming in the river etc but hates the rain unfortunatly she doesn't like other animals either, she wont drop and leave as its the rat catcher aspect but I have got someone coming to help me deal with it. She also hates being left alone even for a second they are not easy dogs to own! But like you say very loyal to her pack and gaurds all of us with her life even if she is scared!

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“Living with a Patterdale Terrier”

★★★★★

written by on 17/03/2012

We rescued our farm bred Patterdale Terrier when she was just a year old. She is a fantastic pet but does not like loud noises so was not suited to farm life. She is energetic when out on her daily run but snoozes quietly at home. She is excellent with children, we have 6 grandchildren under the age of 7 and she is very gentle with them. She had one litter of puppies before we had her spayed and she was a very good mother and allowed us to handle her babies from the moment they were born. Patterdales make excellent pets!

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“Maisie 15 month old Patterdale.”

★★★★★

written by stassion on 18/01/2012

I have had my patterdale from being 9 weeks old. My boyfriend spent alot of time looking on the internet for a good breeder, when he eventually found one we got the pick of a litter and we picked our Maisie. We read lot about patterdales before we got one and prepared ourselves well in advance. She is now 15 months old and What can i say she is the best thing that could have happened to us, she is very well behaved, was easy to train, hasn't destroyed anything of ours (except a bit of post and a couple of pens)she is brimming full of character and personality. She does need PLENTY of excerise and if she doesnt get it then she does get a little mischevious. My 13 yr old son adores her and she adores him too. You have to be very firm with Patterdales and give them plenty of boundaries but in return they make you a very loving and loyal companion.

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“Patterdale/cross”

★★★★☆

written by on 23/10/2011

We have a 13 week old, had him at 8 weeks and so far he is a wonderful dog. I have 2 kids aged 6 and 9, and he is very good. We live in the country near miles of field walks so ideal for a terrier. He is very calm in the house and loves nothing more than having a snooze. My springer spaniel was (though lovely) hyperactive and crazy from a tiny age,was expecting same with this one but he`s a quiet little chap. He is crossed with a long haired JR though so i guess this changes personality traits. I would not recommend for babies, he runs after my 2 year old niece (in play) to grab her nappy, and i would say he needs firm consistency- as most terriers do to establish rank in the house, which both my kids are (just) old enough to do. We start puppy training classes in 3 weeks which although experienced dog owners i feel will be good for him. He is a quick learner in many aspects and already knows jumping up to greet people is bad manners, and will already sit and stay on command. Bad points? A little yappy and quite vocal- we are addressing this, and already begging at the table (not encouraged) but seems to be a trait he has. I think a lovely dog if you are willing to train, and have places and time to exercise them. I would also say you do need to be firm to establish rules for them.

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Asked by juliemitchell on 24th June 2018 Report this content
When someone lifts a child or a dog my Patterdale Terrier jumps up and nips them. Why is this?

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Is it normal for Patterdales to go white on their backs? My girl is only 10 months old.

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Asked by rebekakaka on 26th September 2014 Report this content
I~ have a curly hair male Patterdale who is a year old, and he has bald spots on the back of his neck and on his back bless him and I don't know why. Please could anyone tell me why please? And how to get the hair to grow back? I have had several dogs in my time, but never had this problem. I am completely stumped. Kind Regards.

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Asked by Leeroy1974 on 8th May 2014 Report this content
Bought 2 Patterdale pups. People are telling me there will be a problem ie fighting when left together when older either penned up or at home. Is this true? 

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Report this content rebekakaka Written on: 26/09/2014
Hi i dont think its true,its how you bring them up that will define there temperament.
Asked by davidmc1948 on 6th April 2014 Report this content
I have a Patterdale pup 11 months old I walk him twice a day after the last walk of the day which is much longer than the first I give him and the other dog I have a wet dog food called Hero from Asda along with bakers dry mix. He was well behaved apart from the puppy antics, he likes to torment the other dog until this last week or so now as the clock approaches 11 o'clock in the night he starts to cry, bark and jump up as if he wants something. I do take him out again but it does not calm him down, there has been no change of routine at all and playing does not seem to help.  Can someone please give me some advice on this as Fudge is a very lovable little fella but my partners patience is wearing thin?

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