Border Terrier Temperament

Border Terrier pro's and cons.

• Especially affectionate with children.
• Very Intelligent.
• Alert and lively, but mild-mannered.
• Easy to train.
• Very hardy.
• A bold hunter. Not trustworthy with hamsters, rabbits, rats or birds.
• Wants to please.
• Loves to cuddle and lick your feet.
• Will bark, but it is not aggressive.
• Puppies are very active, but they will mellow as an adult.
• Likes to dig and must be securely fenced in.
• Very fast runners.
• Will generally get along with other dogs.
• This breed does not do well when left alone all day.
• They are economical to feed.
• If you have two Border Terriers, it is best to have a male and a female. Males tend to fight especially siblings.