Braemar's Come Fly With Me "Sully"

Once known as the Coquetdale Terrier, the "modern" Border Terrier takes his name from the Border counties of northern England and southern Scotland.  For centuries, terriers fitting the description of the Border were in use by shepherds, farmers and huntsmen who wanted a game terrier with sufficient leg to follow a horse in the rugged hill country but small enough to be able to go to ground after marauding hill foxes. Courageous enough to kill his quarry in the den or bolt him from his lair, the Border Terrier is yet able to fit in comfortably at home when work was done.

Excellent hunters, today's Border Terriers can still do the job for which they were bred. They also do very well in obedience, earthdog tests, flyball, and agility, and have been very successful as therapy dogs as well as making good all-round family companions. Border Terriers stand approximately 12-15 inches high at the shoulder, and have short, hard, wiry coats in shades of red, grizzle, tan, blue and tan, or wheaten over a dense undercoat. This double coat and his thick, loose pelt protect him from unpleasant weather and and his quarry's sharp teeth! Their coats do require some grooming to keep the dog looking tidy and matt-free. Border Terriers should be regularly brushed and stripped but not clipped. Like most terriers, the Border Terrier has been described as a "big dog personality in a small dog body"! An excellent family pet, the Border Terrier enjoys swimming and gets along well with other dogs. Bright, perky, active, and affectionate, this breed is a naturally curious and effective watch dog. Border Terriers will investigate any sound and will chase anything that moves!   Generations of breeding have produced a good natured dog but one of fearless determination when "on the job". The Border Terrier dog is extremely active and agile, and is happily content at home or in the field. He has a high energy level and needs lots of exercise including a daily walk.