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The Lakeland Terrier is similar in appearance to the Welsh and Airedale Terriers. It makes a first-class family pet, being of sound temperament and convenient size, and is also a fine guard dog. It has been used in the past for both fox and badger hunting, but nowadays is kept mainly as a pet and has, in recent years, been a very successful contender in the show ring.

Size
Height: 14 1/2 inches (37 cm) at the withers
Weight: Dogs: 17 lbs. (7.7 kg); Bitches: 15 lbs. (6.8 kg)

Coat and Colour
Two-ply or double, the outer is hard and wiry in texture, the undercoat soft. Furnishings on muzzle and legs are plentiful as opposed to profuse.

The colour may be blue, black, liver, black and tan, blue and tan, red, red grizzle, grizzle and tan, or wheaten. Tan, as desirable in the Lakeland Terrier, is light wheaten or straw colour, with rich red or mahogany tan to be penalized. Otherwise, colours as specified are equally acceptable. Dark-saddled specimens (whether black grizzle or blue) are nearly solid black at birth with tan points on muzzle and feet. The black recedes and usually turns greyish or grizzle at maturity, while the tan also lightens.

Exercise
Unless they choose a toy breed, like the Yorkshire Terrier, nobody should choose a terrier unless they want a pet with plenty of zip. The Lakeland Terrier, true to its breed, is gay and fearless, always ready for a walk or game. It is suitable for apartment living as long as its owner can provide regular exercise and, hopefully, those much loved days out in the country for off-the-lead runs.

Grooming
Daily brushing will help keep the coat tidy, but professional stripping in spring, summer and autumn is recommended.

Feeding
Recommended would be 1/2 – 1 can (13.3 oz 376 g size) name-brand dog food with a biscuit, or 1 1/2 cups of a dry dog food. Always provide an ample supply of fresh water for your Lakeland Terrier.

Origin and History
The Lakeland Terrier originated in the Lake District of England, hence its name, but was originally known as the Patterdale Terrier after the place it was first worked with the local hunts. Although known as a working dog long before, the LakeLand Terrier did not make an appearance in the show ring until a Breed Club was formed in 1912. The breed was recognized in 1921 and well established by 1931.