Border Terrier

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Hi I would like some advise I'm looking to buy a bt the the problem is the different prices they are all kc registered but some are £400 and others are £600 what questions do I need to be asking ?

I got my border terrier when I was 16 years old. Despite warnings, I picked a Border as my first puppy. Though he can be very stubborn at times, he is the most fun loving, affectionate, and hilarious dog I've ever met. Borders have a unique personality! They are too smart for their own good at times, but an upside to that is that they learn VERY quickly. I didn't do the best job when it came to socializing my puppy, so he is nervous (barky) when first meeting a stranger, but within 30 seconds he is on his belly asking for a tummy rub! Grooming is very easy, just make sure they get a good brushing at least once a week and occasional trimming around their faces. Borders have a lot of energy, so make sure you have the time to walk, play, or run around with your pal for at least a half hour each day. ESPECIALLY as a puppy! I cannot stress that enough! The more love, attention, and play time you give them, the easier the dog ;) I love my Border and wouldn't trade him for the world!

I got my border terrier when I was 16 years old. Despite warnings, I picked a Border as my first puppy. Though he can be very stubborn at times, he is the most fun loving, affectionate, and hilarious dog I've ever met. Borders have a unique personality! They are too smart for their own good at times, but an upside to that is that they learn VERY quickly. I didn't do the best job when it came to socializing my puppy, so he is nervous (barky) when first meeting a stranger, but within 30 seconds he is on his belly asking for a tummy rub! Grooming is very easy, just make sure they get a good brushing at least once a week and occasional trimming around their faces. Borders have a lot of energy, so make sure you have the time to walk, play, or run around with your pal for at least a half hour each day. ESPECIALLY as a puppy! I cannot stress that enough! The more love, attention, and play time you give them, the easier the dog ;) I love my Border and wouldn't trade him for the world!

My border terrier Molly is really friendly and calm around people. She learns tricks easily and is great on walks. She's a very affectionate dog and cry's when ever her dad leaves her. She is very playful but also lazy. She likes to think she's a human and acts like one. She can go with or without walks and is good in shows. Her only problem is she is nasty to other dogs (staffy's and dogs smaller than her or other girl dogs) as she was attacked by a staffy when she was younger and injured badly, she also hates vermin as her breed was meant to hunt it. Shes great with children and babies and practically perfect. I hope you consider getting one as their amazing.

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Charlie has been with our family for 9 years. He has been the most obedient, fast learning best friend we could of asked for. I got him when I was in middle school, and For 5 years he would wait out side at 3:30 waiting for my bus till I got home. Charlie was so easy to train, my parents made me train him and I was only 12, and has never had an accident since. Charlie got to watch me at all my sporting events and went with me to college. Now being 21, an adult, I love him just the same, if not more, and is just as good and adorable when we got him as a puppy. Charlie will bark as friends approach the door, or ring my door bell, but I actually enjoy the notification. He will not bark if I take him and we see another dog, or any other time. Charlie does beg...not much and not noisy, but will sit and watch me eat...it can be annoying lol. As other reviews have said, Charlie does have a short attention span, unless its a bunny, or food. He sees a bunny bird or squirrel he has it in his head and gets obsessed, which is why I recommend something like what I did, and got an electric fence. He is well trained with that as well, and it took a day for him to figure it out. Border terriers shed...alot. i vacuum daily, and avoid the color black lol. Charlie loves to lay in the sun, and go on walks, and will still play just as playful as when he was a puppy. Border terriers are tough, and will not normally show weakness, so vets are never a prob. If you want a loyal long term friend, border terriers are they way to go. Honestly, I have such an amazing dog.

I love love love my beautiful blue and tan border terrier dog. I have had him since he was 8 weeks old, and now he is seven. He is with me 99% of the time, coming to work with me in my florists shop, sitting in his bed next to the radiator, wandering about and watching us work. At the moment he is sleeping between my feet on a furry pouffe. He doesnt bark, unless its at the pigeons in the garden, very low moult, lets me clean his teeth and do his claws with no fuss, and I have never had to chastise him for wrong doing, as he knows the word no and thats it. I cant imagine life without him, he is gorgeous. When deciding about which dog to purchase, I knew I didnt want a small fluffy one, I wanted one which looked like he was a rough and tumble go anywhere scruffy thing, and Im so pleased I went for a border terrier.

Our "Darby" has all border terrier characterists "in spades" Strong willed and at 5 months, still argumentative, but listens when we get his attention. Friendly, and learns well with consistent teaching and "managing" Measured discipline works well, harsh discipline evokes the fight and retaliation instinct and nipping. We love him dearly, and fiercely defend borter terriers as a breed, but not for small children.

Since 1989 I have been a Border Terrier Owner, or should I say they have owned me! I have owned 4 in all and my mother has had 2 of her own. All 6 have been fantastic dogs but they have all had their own characters so you might get one that is easy to train or you might not. I feel that this also applies to their coats and you might get one that is difficult to handstrip successfully. What I can say is that all of them have been great with adults/children. Sadly, 3 of them were diagnosed with Cushing's disease in later life. There is no cure for Cushing's and it is very, very expensive to control. Currently my 12 year old dog, Carrot is being treated with 20mg of Vetoryl a day. We are hoping for a good quality of life for him which the vet says is acheiveable, presently he is wetting everywhere even his bed but we have been assured that when the Vetoryl kicks in and his body adapts he will stop this. On the whole my Border Terrier experience has been wonderful and I hope with the continued good health of my younger dog Sam that I will acheive 25 years of Border Terrier ownership. RIP George, Zippy, Sable and Ginny.

My husband got Anna for me for my b-day & i was 6 months pregnant. We chose a border terrier because they are family dogs and great with children. Well... Anna exceeded my expectations!! I have had dogs all my life and she is by far the greatest dog I have ever had or even have been in contact with. She has been at my sons side from the day he was born (NEVER JEALOUS). My son is 22 months now and they are best friends, play all the time and even when my son gives her big hugs and sometimes pulls her hair or squeezes her too hard (out of excitement), she never even flinches!! The only con is that she does not get along well with dogs she does not know. But WHO CARES!!! She is a perfect pet, great to my son, NEVER GROWLS, SNAPS, or BITES, and ALWAYS puts a smile on our faces. She is one of us, not a dog, my other child!!! I would never buy another breed, unless we were saving a dog!