Lakeland Terrier
Also called Fell Terrier
- Great with kids
- Apartment friendly
- Barely sheds
- Barks a lot
The Lakeland Terrier is a small, agile terrier breed with a wiry, weather-resistant coat and a distinctive plumed tail.
- Weight
- 15–20 lb (7–9 kg)
- Height at the shoulder
- 13–15 in (33–38 cm)
- Life span
- 12–15 years
- Exercise
- About 45 minutes a day
- Coat
- Short, Wire
- Origin
- Lake District, England, United Kingdom (19th century)
Traits
Family and friends
- Children: Good with children
- Other dogs: OK with other dogs
- Strangers: Polite with strangers
Home and activity
- Energy: Energetic
- Apartment living: Good in an apartment
- Barking: Barks often
- Training: Fairly easy to train
Care
- Grooming: Frequent grooming
- Shedding: Barely sheds
- Drooling: Hardly drools
Temperament
Alert
Bold
Cheerful
Confident
Friendly
Lively
Coat colours
Black, black and tan, blue, blue and tan, grizzle, grizzle and tan, liver, red, red grizzle and wheaten
Males and females
| Measure | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 15–20 lb (7–9 kg) | 15–20 lb (7–9 kg) |
| Height | 14–15 in (35–38 cm) | 13–15 in (33–37 cm) |
Recognized by
American Kennel Club (AKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)
Caring for a Lakeland Terrier
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Breeds of a similar size
All small breeds
Sources
- Breed Standards: Lakeland Terrier | United Kennel Club (UKC) (opens in a new tab)
- Lakeland Terrier | Breed Standards | The Kennel Club (opens in a new tab)
- An Illustrated Discussion of the Standard for the Lakeland Terrier (opens in a new tab)
- Lakeland Terrier - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
- FCI-Standard N° 70 LAKELAND TERRIER (opens in a new tab)
Breed details from The Dog API (opens in a new tab).