terrier temperaments

[ferreterni 29]

Just out of interest, and as a topic peice. What terriers do people associate with a good temprement? discounting certain lines, and i kno that each dog is an individual. What are your opinions and experiences?

[sikastag_1 689]

my lakelands are as soft as you could get when it comes to people, my jack russel is the same, only problem i have is my oldest lakeland and my jack russel dont get on, i think this is just territory quarrels but as for nature calmness steadyness and just generally good dogs my lakelands and my jack russel (but she aint so steady lol) are good tempramented dogs, but on the other hand ive heard of a few nutty lterriers of these breeds that attack horses, other dogs anything gos just general nutters so like you said mate it depends on the individual dog theres good and bad in every breed.

[bill88 6]

My two black dogs are completely different,the bitch is soft as shite around people and very friendly with other dogs.The dog on the other hand,is something else,while he is also like a puppy around people,and kids,and 100% around stock,he cannot be let near any dog he's not familiar with.On a number of occasions at gamefairs he has locked on to other dogs that have got within range,and now i don't take him anywhere without being muzzled.

[Malt 379]

My JRT is as soft as shite, unless your a rabbit, cat, rat, etc, but the one downstairs from me is a right horrible little twat. She's bad with everybody except the old bloke she belongs to.

[bill88 6]

My JRT is as soft as shite, unless your a rabbit, cat, rat, etc, but the one downstairs from me is a right horrible little twat. She's bad with everybody except the old bloke she belongs to.

 

Sounds like every JRT belonging to an old boy i remember as a kid malt I remember one up the road from me that had a hair lip,so it looked like it was snarling all the time and you were never sure whether to touch it or not

[TOPPER 1,809]

our bedlingtons are by far the calmest but when they fly there the nastyist of all our lot the lakie s are chalk and cheese the dogs as good as gold the bitches are a bit firey as are the russells the patterdales are just looking for trouble all the time but the sweetest dog is the aluant nothing fazes her she just goes with the flow!!!

[smudgersmith 2]

Border Terriers, my two dogs are great with people and especally kids, the puppy is 100% mad at the moment. To be honest my youngest dog Border can be over excitable at times, loyal and does the bis

Edited July 22, 2008 by smudgersmith

[mick 7]

Me border bitch is fine aslong as shes

not on the lead

Mick..

[earth&hounds 94]

my 4 parsons are cool as ice not a bad bone in there body border lakeland a bit sharp ut still good with other dog and people

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

I like a calm and steady natured dog, with a confident outlook.

 

And ive got to say that most working borders that I have seen up here have a very laid back temprament, until they see some work, when they suddenly switch on. But same cant be said for MOST borders today, as they are bred for money and looks and the temprament has been lost.

[OldNog 432]

my fell is the biggest tart you ever did see, always wanting her guts rubbed and jumping up on the sofa with me

 

but if any one tries grabbing at me when shes near she goes bloody mad and latches hold of who ever it is

 

totally different dog when shes working