• Fact 2 - Description and Definition of Lakeland Terriers: These are small short-bodied breeds originally trained in the Lake District of England to hunt animals living underground such as rabbits, foxes, badgers and rats.
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  • Lakeland terriers are able to kill the foxes in their lair
  • Temperament: Lively, feisty, inquisitive, loyal and energetic but can require firm handling
  • Lakeland Terriers are considered suitable as a family pet  
• Fact 3 - Size: The weight of Lakeland Terriers range from 17 - 19 pounds
• Fact 4 - Size: The height of Lakeland Terriers range from 13.5 - 14.5 inches, up to the shoulder
• Fact 5 - Alternative Names of Lakeland Terriers and Nicknames: Patterdale, Fell and Elterwater terriers
  • The working dog version of Lakeland Terriers are known as the Fell Terrier or Patterdale Terrier
• Fact 6 - Coat and colors of Lakeland Terriers: The coat is normally thick and coarse and comes in a range of colors including red, wheaten, brown, blue, black, black and tan, blue and tan, red-grey
• Fact 7 - Life of Lakeland Terriers: the life expectancy of this breed of dog is between 12 - 16 years
• Fact 8 - The names of dog breeds are separated into different dog types which are referred to as Dog Groups. The name of the dog group for Lakeland Terriers is the Terrier dog breed
• Fact 9 - After the first year of life, dogs are considered to be adults - they equivalent to 16 human years!
• Fact 10 - Choosing Lakeland Terriers as pets! The following considerations should be taken into account when choosing this particular breed of dog as a pet:
  • How much it will cost to feed and train the dog?
  • How much time will it take to groom the dog?
  • How much time will it take to exercise the dog on a daily basis?
  • Are Lakeland Terriers suitable for children?
  • How much will it cost for vet bills, pet or dog health insurance, medication and vaccinations?
• Fact 11 - Every breed of dog is susceptible to certain health problems and illnesses. Lakeland Terriers are prone to health problems and illnesses such as:
  • - Lens Luxation ( the eye lens luxates, or pops out of place )
  • - Legge-Perthes disease - A disease of the hip joint that results in abnormal deformity of the ball of the hip joint
• Fact 12 - Bill Cosby owns a Lakeland Terrier
• Fact 13 - Breeding Lakeland Terriers for appearance was only introduced in the 19th Century
• Fact 14 - It is estimated that 85% of dogs visit a vet in a year
• Fact 15 - The average cost of owning a medium sized dog, over a 10 year period, is estimated as over $13,000! This provides a good idea of how much it costs to raise Lakeland Terriers

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