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.

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.

To care for this breed all you need to do is brush their coats and bathe them only when necessary. Border Terriers’ wiry coats need only minimal grooming. Knots rarely appear, but when they do, they should be clipped out and brushed occasionally with a bristle brush that is the ideal type od brush for the breed. The coat on the head, legs, neck and top of tail should be trimmed. When debris gets caught in their coat you will want to remove it as soon as possible to prevent matting and skin irritation from occuring. If you don’t remove it, you will have a day and a half of lip-biting grooming sessions ahead of you…and a growl or two from your beloved dog!