Border Terrier Puppies Blog » Border Terrier Info http://borderterrierpuppiesblog.com Daily Border Terrier Blogs Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:28:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 What are the other names of the Border Terrier? http://borderterrierpuppiesblog.com/blog/2010/01/22/what-are-the-other-names-of-the-border-terrier/ http://borderterrierpuppiesblog.com/blog/2010/01/22/what-are-the-other-names-of-the-border-terrier/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:25:09 +0000 Big Dog http://borderterrierpuppiesblog.com/?p=1018 Have you ever heard the names such as Bijou, Goldie, Lavender, Pumpkin, Willow, Atticus, Bandit, Sarge, Ripley or Skip? Well, these are common names given to a good natured dog, the Border Terrier. This breed is considered to be one of the oldest dogs in England with its origin traced way back to the 1700s. They were also known by other names such as the Coquetdale Terrier and the Reedwater Terrier.

Being approximately 13 to 15 pounds, this 10 inch high canine was strong enough to keep up with their masters on horseback during hunting expeditions. Having the hunter’s urge to track down vermin, they would be let loose in areas too small for other dogs and would ferociously dig to reveal their lairs.  Nowadays, some of these dogs are not used for hunting but kept as household pets or companions. However, whatever name is given to them, their temperament doesn’t change.

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