SLEM is a rare neurological condition which has been recorded in Border Terriers worldwide. This condition causes shaking/seizures in the hind legs. This is most often a fatal condition.
Spongiform Leuco-Encephalo-Myelopathy (SLEM), also known as Shaking Puppy Syndrome (SPS), is a rare neurological condition which has been recorded in Border Terriers worldwide. -theborderterrierclub.co.uk/Documents/BTC_SLEM_Information.pdf
Border Terriers have a reputation as being chewers. They generally love to chew and will chew on carpets, shoes, toys etc.
Chewing is something that all puppies do, but Borders may carry it just a bit farther and some never really outgrow it. There is hardly a toy that is Border proof.-Border Terrier Club of America
The Border Terrier has skin that should be thick and moveable. It is the ONLY terrier standard that calls for a loose fitting hide.
the only terrier standard that calls for a loose hide is the Border Terrier’s. This characteristic protects him from any bites or scratches delivered by the quarry and allows him to wiggle...-AKC
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Which picture below is a Border Terrier?
1. Cairn Terrier / 2. Border Terrier
A larger Border Terrier (40 pound and over) is known as a Jagdterrier.
The Jagdterrier is a hunting dog from Germany-they are a separate breed and their top weight is around 25 pounds.
According to the AKC, a solid black Border Terrier meets breed standard for coat color.
Accepted Colors: Red, grizzle and tan, blue and tan, or wheaten.-AKC breed standard
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The border terrier got it’s name because it originated on the border between Italy and Switzerland.
The Border terrier emerged along the borders of England and Scotland-Border Terrier Club of America
More than other breeds, Border Terriers suffer from a potentially fatal medical condition called Gall Bladder Mucocoele (GBM).
an emerging condition that seems to be affecting Border Terriers more than most other breeds-characterised by the deposition of thick mucus into the lumen (interior space) of the gallbladder-borderterrierhealth.org.uk/buying-a-border-terrier-puppy
The Bedlington Terrier, Dandie Dinmont Terrier and the Border Terrier all share a common ancestor.
The Border, the Bedlington, and the Dandie Dinmont are thought to have a common ancestor. A soft top knot, characteristic of the Bedlington and the Dandie Dinmont, is seen sometimes in the Border ...Border Terrier Club of America
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Between 5 and 15% of Border terrieers are affected by Spike’s Disease-a seizure-like health disorder.
Surveys in the UK, Germany and the USA, have indicated that between 5 and 15% of border terriers are affected (Leitchty and Blake 2005)-ufaw.org.uk/dogs/border-terrier-canine-epileptoid-cramping-syndrome
