Patterdale Terrier

Patterdale Terrier
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Patterdale Terrier
Patterdale Terrier
Black and tan Patterdale.
Country of origin England
Traits
Classification and standards
UKC
Terriers
Notes
standard
[1]
The Patterdale Terrier is recognized by the American Rare Breed Association
Dog (Canis lupus familiaris)
The Patterdale Terrier is a breed of working dog that originated in the Lake District of Cumbria in Northwest
England.[2] The name Patterdale refers to a small village a little south of Ullswater and a few miles east of
Helvellyn.[3]
The Patterdale is a type of Fell Terrier. The Patterdale terrier was "improved" and brought into the Kennel Club as
the Welsh Terrier after a brief naming struggle in which the name "Old English Broken-coated Terrier" was
attempted before being rejected by the Kennel Club hierarchy. The Patterdale Terrier is sometimes called the "Old
English Terrier" or the "Fell Terrier".
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Description
Appearance
The Patterdale Terrier is a small working dog. In the UK it is not a dog type that is recognized by the UK Kennel
Cub as a pedigree. As such the Patterdale has been bred as a working dog, so the appearance can differ widely. This
phenomenon is common in several types of working dog, including the Border Collie.
There is no breed standard in the UK, most working dogs stand between 12 -15 inches the withers and weighs
between 14 and 20 pounds. The preferred size depends on the quarry. In the UK, all sizes are in use, depending on
the terrain and quarry: in the UK, the most common quarry was the fox. In the eastern United States, mini dogs are
preferred and 30 cm (12 in) tall and 5.5 kg (12 lb) is the preferred size for groundhogs (aka woodchucks) these have
been bred from runts of the litter from the UK. However, somewhat larger dogs can be used in the American West
when ground barn hunting larger raccoons and badgers.
Variations in coat and colour
Coat
The coat may be "Smooth", "Broken" or "Rough". All types should be
dense and coarse.
Smooth: Generally smooth, may have a wiry stripe down the back.
Short, dense hair.
Broken: Coarse, wavy hair on body except for head and ears which is
smooth. May be some longer whiskering on muzzle, around base of
neck, and chin.
Rough: Longer hair overall, including face, ears and muzzle. Very
thick, sometimes,slightly curled.
Colour
Colours include black, red, bronze, or chocolate, and occasionally blue.
(Any of these colours with tan is also possible)
3 year old smooth black Patterdale Terrier
There are slight variations within these colours. White on the chest and
toes/feet is permissible. In the case of the Chocolate, they will have a
liver coloured nose, whereas the Blues, will have a slate coloured nose.
Influx of Lakeland, Border, and Bedlington was not uncommon in the
early forming of this breed, and may partially explain some of these
colours.
Patterdale Terriers can live up to 15 years.
5 year old male Patterdale Terrier with brown,
"broken" coat
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The main variations in coat colour/type
Temperament
Patterdale puppies tend to be bold and confident beyond their
capabilities, and responsible owners of working dogs will not over
match their dogs or introduce them to formidable quarry before they
are around a year and a half of age. Even as a yearling, the dog will not
be fully capable.
The Patterdale is better known as a working terrier, and terrier work
requires a high-energy dog with a strong prey drive and a loud voice.
As a result, Patterdales are very energetic dogs, and can be quite vocal.
It is not uncommon for a Patterdale to be cat-aggressive. However, as
with all breeds there is variation. Some Patterdales are more
animal-friendly, befriending cats and other dogs alike. The key is good
socialisation when a puppy. Patterdales are prone to the sulks if their
owners pay attention to others.
three-month-old smooth black Patterdale Terrier
Patterdales display an intriguing crawl, similar to an act of prostration,
used to gain attention and stalk quarry through long grass. This
originates from their inbred ability to compress their lungs to fit into
small spaces, in search of their prey.
Patterdales which are not trained on a consistent basis, or are not exercised regularly, may quickly exhibit
unmanageable behaviour, including excessive barking, escaping from the garden, or digging in unwanted places
inside and outside the house.
The Patterdale which is not used as a working dog can still be content to be a house dog as long as they get plenty of
exercise. A favourite place will soon be found on the sofa or in front of the fire.
Patterdale Terrier
History
These dogs were carefully linebred. The modern Patterdale Terrier is to fell terriers, what the Jack Russell Terrier is
to hunt terriers—the indisputable leader in numbers and performance as a breed.
The Patterdale was developed in the harsh environment in the north of England, an area unsuitable for arable farming
and too hilly (in the main) for cattle. Sheep farming is the predominant farming activity on these hills. Since the fox
is perceived by farmers as being predatory on sheep and small farm animals, terriers are used for predator control.
Unlike the dirt dens found in the hunt country of the south, the rocky dens found in the north do not allow much
digging. As a consequence, the terrier needs to be able to bolt the fox from the rock crevice or dispatch it where it is
found. The use of "hard" dogs to hunt foxes in this way was made illegal in England and Wales by the Hunting Act
2004, as it runs counter to the code of practice [4] under the Act.
In the United States, The Patterdale Terrier was recognized by the United Kennel Club on January 1, 1995; yet it
remains unrecognized by the American Kennel Club.
References
[1] http:/ / www. ukcdogs. com/ breeds/ terriers/ patterdale. std. shtml
[2] Patterdale Terriers and Black Fell Terriers history and origin (http:/ / www. patterdale. net/ patnet2. html)
[3] mypets page on Patterdale Terriers (http:/ / www. mypets. net. au/ flex/ patterdale_terrier/ 497/ 1)
[4] http:/ / www. basc. org. uk/ media/ terrier_code_final_form. pdf
External links
• Terrier Network. (http://terriernetwork.com/)
• A piece on the history of Lakeland/Patterdales/Border Terriers with photos of those early dogs. (http://
terriermandotcom.blogspot.com/2006/12/bit-more-on-border-patterdale.html)
• Information on the history of Patterdales Terriers with photos. (http://www.patterdale-terrier.co.uk/index.
html)
• Patterdale Terriers and Blindness. (http://www.blindanimal.com)
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