The Border Terrier…A very healthy breed!!
I have some great news for Border Terrier fans and owners. The Border Terrier is one of the healthiest dogs around! It probably stems from their die-hard background; living in highlands between the Scotish and English border. Although it is relatively an old breed- dating back to the 1700’s- , it is still a hardy dog. Ony 2 diseases can be found to plague this dog, and these are: namely: heart problems, luxating patellas, hip dysplasia and Progressive Retinal Atrophy, which develops into blindess. But on the whole, to help with the problem of dysplasia, it is advisable to keep stairs well away from your Border Terrier puppy until the age of 2 years, since stairs have a negative effect on the development of joints and bones.
Why take your dog to the vet if you can give it a check-up yourself?
