DESCRIPTION

Easy-to-follow recommendations about selecting and caring for a Lakeland Terrier. Good for the novice owner, someone considering the breed, or the younger owner. Only about 1/3 of the book is breed specific; the rest is generic dog information. Good color photos are the strong point. Covers breed history, description, grooming, selecting your puppy and bringing it home, nutrition, sleeping arrangements, housetraining and basic manners, general health care, breeding, and owner responsibility.

HISTORY

As its name suggests the Breed originates from the Lake District. There was a great cross section of people living in and around the Lake District in the early 1900’s and in various types of work such as farming and mining. One of the pastimes was to hunt with terriers and from these people with their different ideas of the ideal terrier combined with the landscape of the Lake District evolved the Lakeland Terrier. A fearless cheerful character with the ability to cover the ground in the company of hounds. Bred to follow vermin into the rock piles, they are very athletic dogs.

TEMPERAMENT

They have adapted well to their role as the family pet. These dogs are cheerful and inquisitive. They will walk miles with you if you want in whatever weather but they will also curl up by the fire and be content just to be with you. They do benefit from mental stimulation to prevent them inventing their own games, which could be destructive to the house! Activity toys such as a Kong stuffed with food will keep them occupied, also a good toy to leave them with when they are left. Although fearless they are not know for starting fights, however if challenged they will stand up for themselves. They are generally recognised as being good with children. Both dog and children have to learn what is acceptable behaviour towards each other. They are not seen as a yappy breed but will give a warning if something untoward disturbs them.

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