How long does a Border Terrier live?

The Border Terrier has a life span of 12–15 years.

How big does a Border Terrier get?

Males weigh 6–7 kg and females 5–6 kg. Height ranges from 28–40 cm.

Is the Border Terrier hypoallergenic?

No, the Border Terrier is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Border Terrier

Terrier Group

Height 33–40 cm 28–36 cm
Weight 6–7 kg 5–6 kg
Life span 12–15 years
Exercise 60 min/day

intelligent
good-natured
affectionate
alert
eager to please
independent

The Border Terrier is in the AKC's Terrier Group. It comes from United Kingdom, Anglo-Scottish border, Cheviot Hills (19th century). Males weigh 6–7 kg and females 5–6 kg. It stands 28–40 cm tall. It typically lives 12–15 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Border Terrier is a small and energetic breed of dog that was originally bred in England for hunting small game. They are intelligent, playful, and affectionate, and make excellent companion dogs.

Group: Terrier Group
Origin: United Kingdom, Anglo-Scottish border, Cheviot Hills (19th century)
Coat: short wire · red, grizzle and tan, blue and tan, and wheaten
Also known as: Reedwater Terrier and Coquetdale Terrier
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: 5396c717-b1a6-4295-a3a7-04bb5cad66fd

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Border Terrier. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from showsightmagazine.com ukcdogs.com pets4homes.co.uk petmd.com orvis.com

Border Terrier FAQ

How long does a Border Terrier live?: The Border Terrier has a life span of 12–15 years.
How big does a Border Terrier get?: Males weigh 6–7 kg and females 5–6 kg. Height ranges from 28–40 cm.
Is the Border Terrier hypoallergenic?: No, the Border Terrier is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Border Terrier in?: The Border Terrier is in the AKC's Terrier Group.

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Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/5396c717-b1a6-4295-a3a7-04bb5cad66fd"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/5396c717-b1a6-4295-a3a7-04bb5cad66fd/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.