Origin

The Lakeland Terrier is a mix of Bedlington terrier and English wirehaired terrier. They evolved in Lake district of England. They were used for hunting foxes. In 1921 they were introduced as a show dog and in 1934 they were introduced by American kennel club.

General Description

The Lakeland Terrier is very much same as the Welsh terrier but it is smaller than that. The dog is small in size but peculiar in its looks. It has a small and flat head and small rectangle muzzle with a black nose on the tip. the head and the muzzle are at the same level the quantity of fur in the face is so much that a sort of beard is formed and their eyes cannot be seen. They have small folded ears which are folded in front. Their face is basically like a pipe. They have a short neck and straight limbs and legs. They have a medium sized tail and it stands up and is bit curved. This breed has a double coat mainly found in black, black and tan, red, wheat, liver, blue etc.

Character

They are courageous, active, protective but still a sweet breed. Not recommended for the average family. Firm handling is required in case of the Lakeland Terrier due to its stubborn nature. Vigorous and protective at certain times. They have a tendency of pleasing people. Love to get attention and fell happy when loved and appreciated by others. They play rough with children but can be very good pets if proper training is provided. If threatened the Lakeland Terrier get nervous. Gets distracted by small animals, other dogs or food. The breed is very loyal, patient and kind. If trained properly they listen to every command of the master.

Temperament

Lakeland Terriers are brave, confident, fun loving and protective breed. They are very loyal and intelligent also. They love to chase small animals. Really good to children if they have an early exposure but play rough with small ones. This breed is friendly with the strangers. They can be trained at a high level as they are sensitive and responsive. The Lakeland Terrier is a good hunter. They can become very ill behaved if proper physical and mental exercise is not given daily. These dogs are easy to train but situations can become worse is harsh methods are applied. Its protective attitude makes it a good watchdog. They are good to cats and other animals but sometimes they are very dominating over other dogs. This actually depends on the procedure of training.

Training

This dog is sometimes very adamant and obstinate in nature but at the same time they are very sporty. Things may get worse due to harsh trainings so gentle training is required. Experienced handler is required in case of Lakeland Terrier.

Health

Lakeland Terriers are mainly affected by hip dysplasia, thyroid problems, bleeding disorders and eye problem. Due to rough skins the may be affected to skin problems also. To prevent that they should be fed a certain amount of omega fatty acids. Lakeland Terriers have a life span from 10-14 years.