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Border Terrier

The Border Terrier is a small-sized rough-coated terrier breed from the English-Scottish border originally bred to assist in foxhunts by driving foxes out of their hiding places and out into the open for the hounds to chase. Nowadays, they make great family members who adore their humans.

Border Terriers still have a powerful drive to hunt and…

Statistics
Dog Breed Group
Purebred Dogs
Height
10 to 11 inches tall at the shoulder
Weight
11 to 15 pounds
Life Span
12 to 15 years
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