Lakeland Terrier
Lakeland Terrier
Temperament: Friendly, Confident, Bold
Group: Terrier Group
Height: 35.6–38.1 in
Weight: 7.7–7.7 lb
Life Expectancy: 12.0–15.0 yrs
Energy Level: Regular Exercise
Trainability: Agreeable
Shedding: Infrequent
Grooming Frequency: Weekly Brushing
Square and sturdy Lakelands, standing less than 15 inches at the shoulder and weighing about 17 pounds, are small dogs. But don’t tell them that. With their cock-of-the-walk swagger, Lakelands personify the old dog-lover’s cliché “a big dog in a small package.” They come in several colors; some have a sporty saddle mark on the back.With folded V-shaped ears, straight front, rectangular head, and a mischievous twinkle in their eye, Lakelands are the blueprint of a long-legged British terrier. A bold, zesty “big dog in a small package,” the Lakeland Terrier, named for the Lake District of his native England, was once a farmer’s dog bred to work in packs on sheep-stealing foxes. The Lakeland's coat is hard, wiry, and low-shedding.