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Patterdale Terrier Puppies for Sale
Patterdale Terrier
(Black Fell Terrier)
Photo Courtesy of MQH Patterdale Terrier Kennel
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Description |
The Patterdale Terrier, sometimes called the
"Black Fell Terrier," has a short, coarse, broken coat or wire coat
that comes in red, brown, black & tan, or black. The face is thickset and
the eyes are inquisitive. The widely spaced ears are set high and hang in
v-shaped folds. The well-built body is thicker than most any terrier; it
resembles that of a Bull Terrier. The legs are
solid, with medium-sized feet and sable pads. |
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Temperament |
The Patterdale Terrier is a laid back terrier, not
as yappy as some other terriers. It enjoys "curling up at the heating
duct" in the house. Although the Patterdale Terrier's small size could
qualify him as a toy dog, his abilities and gameness deems him as a solid
terrier; his determination and toughness demand his inclusion in the mastiff
group. They are game and tough when hunting. Hunters often take three or four
dogs with them on an outing. The Patterdale Terrier is a good watchdog. This is
not a dog for the non-terrier fan or the faint-hearted. The Patterdale Terrier
is a robust, independent hunter bred solely for functional services as a ratter
and hunting companion. Its Bull Terrier bloodlines make it too fierce to work as
a hunter with pack hounds. They are particularly hard and persistent. Many
Foxhound owners would not thank you for attempting to bolt his fox with a hard
bitten Patterdale, for the dog is more likely to get hold and have a go,
possibly kill the fox rather then allow him to bolt, thus spoiling the hunt with
the hounds. It is an excellent digger, intently willing to encounter and attack
any mammal that has gone to ground. The fells of the north country, with the
protection afforded foxes in borrans, rock tip, mines and scree, created the
need for a hard terrier able to scramble over the terrain and fearless enough to
go to ground. The Patterdale filled, and still does, fill that need. The
interest of local breeders ensures it survival. The breed is not easy to
obedience train. The Patterdale should not be trusted with non-canine pets. |
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Height, Weight |
Height: about 12 inches (30 cm.)
Weight: 11-13 pounds (5-6 kg.) |
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Health Problems |
* |
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Living Conditions |
The Patterdale Terrier is not recommended for
apartment life. They are relatively inactive indoors provided they get enough
exercise during the day. The Patterdale can be kenneled with two or three other
terriers, as long as he has enough work and hunting to keep him exercised and
content. If bored and unexercised, he may pick fights with kennel mates. |
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Exercise |
This small game hunter is a working dog and needs
a lot of exercise. They need to be taken on a daily, brisk, long
walk or jog. Exercise and a hardy stock of prey is the recommended way to
satisfy his hunting cravings. They are inactive indoors but a bundle of energy
outdoors. They love to run and will enjoy going hiking with you. |
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Life Expectancy |
About 11-13 years. |
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Grooming |
Little grooming is required. |
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Origin |
At one time, different strains of Terrier existed
in each isolated village in the north of England. Breeding to Kennel Club
standards reduced this great variety, but some remote region's unrecognized
breeds continued to flourish. The Patterdale is one of these breeds. Virtually
unknown outside Great Britain, this breed is generally found in Great Britain's
Lake District and in Yorkshire. The name Patterdale was chosen after the
village in Cumbria, where the dogs were common. Used as a rat, fox, and rabbit
hunter, the Patterdale Terrier is not bred for appearance, but rather for its
working ability. One breeder says that show conformation is so trivial that,
were it the case, a dog could work better with two heads, "we would select
immediately for that trait." The Patterdale was first brought to the USA in
1978. In the USA the dogs hunt anything with fur from woodchuck (groundhog),
fox, raccoon and even badger. An American Patterdale suitably named
"Rocky," a flyweight at 13 pounds, recently drew a 34 pound (16 kg.)
badger! |
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Group |
Terrier |
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Recognition |
CKC, NKC, APRI, ACR |
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CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
NKC = National
Kennel Club
APRI = American Pet Registry
Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry |
Patterdale Puppy
Photo Courtesy of MQH Patterdale Terrier Kennel
Patterdale Puppy
Photo Courtesy of MQH Patterdale Terrier Kennel
Photo Courtesy of MQH Patterdale Terrier Kennel
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