Border Terrier Puppies Blog

If you had a dog when you were a child, you will want your own children to experience the same positive feelings and you will get your children a dog. If you did not, you just have to read My First Best Friend to find out what an amazing thing a dog can be in a child’s life. Not only does a dog teach children responsibility, but it also helps them develop a healthy personality and a balanced emotional life.

However, bringing a dog into the family is not always a smart thing to do. You need to make sure that both the children and the adult members of the family are ready for a furry friend, otherwise someone is likely to get disappointed over time. You also need to make sure that you are selecting the right breed and you are treating your dog in a way that guarantees your children’s safety.

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If you would like to be the proud owner of a small, yet extremely lively and energetic dog, the Border Terrier is the best choice for you. This dog really needs a human companion and doesn’t like to be alone, otherwise it can get stubborn and lonely and will start to bark harshly.

Border Terriers are slightly hard to train if they are older, therefore early socialization and training is advised. They respond badly to harsh and heavy-handed training, so the best is to train them with much love, consistency, patience and praise. Because the herding nature of this breed, it is not recommended for the family to have other pets in the house together with the dog, although they can get on well with other dogs.

The breed has a weather-resistant double coat that is dense and rough. They shed very little from time to time, but a thorough, weekly brushing is advised. Although they are a healthy and strong breed, they are prone to health issues like hip dysplasia, heart diseases or cataracts.

All in all, Border Terriers are friendly and very playful dogs that possess high amounts of stamina and energy; therefore the best for them is to provide them a big, fenced yard where they can play and run as much as they want.

I hope that this short article will help you decide whether Border Terrier is the best breed for you.

The Border Terrier is an active, playful breed, which requires a lot of exercise and attention from the owner. It is a vrey curious breed, who always has to see and know about everything
This energetic little dog likes to relax in the lap of the owner, as a real companion dog.
It is very important to look around carefully before buying a puppy. It’s not easy to find a reliable breeder, so I’d like to provide a little help. On this site below you can only find healthy puppies from reputable breeders.

Is it normal, anyway?!

Yes, it is. Just imagine the situation from the point of view of your Border Terrier. He is part of the family, often treated as “the kid”, and then, suddenly, a new creature arrives and takes all the attention of his beloved family. It is quite similar to what older children feel, when a little brother/sister arrives. One of the differences is just that the dog can’t speak English

Actually, if we are aware of this ‘problem’ in advance, the situation can be handled, but it needs consciousness and to be started in time, long before the baby’s arrival. Let’s see how we can prepare our Border Terrier for the new family member.

If your dog’s daily routine has to be changed with the baby’s arrival (it probably will), you should start changing the rules much earlier, giving him plenty of time to get used to the new set up. This way it isn’t going to be so sudden and shocking. If your Border Terrier hasn’t really been trained before, it’s high time to start. He should learn at least a few commands, like sit, stay, etc. This way, he’ll be easier to handle.

Many families worry about their dog endangering the health of the child, so the best thing to do is to take your pet to the vet, get him checked and get some advice. Get your Border Terrier used to the new smells, sounds in advance (blankets, lotions, toys). It’s also a good idea, that just after your baby was born, send home a blanket that the baby had been in, so your dog can experience the child’s smell in advance. It is very important to know that your  Border Terrier will get a lot less attention from the mother, so when taking the baby home for the first time, the mother should greet the dog, so it is better if someone else is carrying the baby.

It is also a good idea not to leave them alone together at the first times, until your Border Terrier feels comfortable with the baby, because, for example, it is very possible that the dog won’t tolerate the child’s crying very well in the beginning. You have to teach him that this is a normal sound, and you should motivate him not to bark (with treats, for example).

And the most important rule for last, maybe it seems too obvious, but it’s still worth mentioning: try to give as much attention to your Border Terrier as you can. The point is that he has to feel that you do care about him. If you keep this in mind, most probably there will be no problem. You could also try Preparing Fido, which is an amazing collection of Baby sounds designed especially to get your dog ready for the arrival of the new Baby!

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Your Border Terrier, as you must admit, can really be stubborn at times especially if they are not yet trained. Since they have the ability to run fast and jump high, you should not go out with him for a walk without a leash. This may help you keep your Border Terrier from abruptly crossing the street, or going after another dog. Although your Border Terrier generally gets along well with other animals, instances like this cannot be avoided sometimes that is why it is essential to put a leash on him when going out. Since your Border Terrier’s leash is important, you should not lose or misplace it. Yes, it is easy to buy a new one, but would you rather choose buying a new one every time you lost it, than keeping it in a safe place where you can easily find the leash when you need it?

Of course you’ll go for the second option. Another thing that you can do is to get a Border Terrier Leash Holder. This can help you place your border terrier’s leash in a safe place and in a spot where you can easily find it. You can place it nicely near your door so that you just have to hang your leash there when you got home with your Border Terrier from a long walk, and get it from the same accessible place when you need to walk him out again.