Lakeland Terrier

Around 1925, the breed began to achieve a good level of homogeneity, after crosses with the Fox Terrier and the Airedale. The British Kennel Club recognized the breed in 1928 and it was presented to the public at competitions organized by the Lakeland Terrier Club (later Lakeland Terrier Society), under the auspices of the Kennel Club, from 1932. The configuration of the lakes region, birthplace of the breed, very mountainous and with very rocky terrain, prohibited fox hunting on horseback, forcing inhabitants to practice hunt on foot. Unlike the Fox Terrier, which was transported in a bag attached to the horse's saddle and released when the fox had been cornered, the Lakeland had to travel long distances alongside hounds, which could explain its enthusiasm and resistance. The working version of the Lakeland is known as the Fell Terrier or Patterdale Terrier.

The Lakeland is a dog with a friendly, cheerful, fearless and confident temperament. Shyness is a truly atypical trait for the breed, as is aggression. This dog is intelligent, but also independent. It is easy to train and learns very quickly, despite a propensity for selective deafness when its attention is distracted. The Lakeland is a discreet dog, which does not bark without reason. It seeks to satisfy its owner. The Lakeland remains today well-suited for fox and rabbit hunting. It remains a very effective vermin hunter.

The Lakeland resembles the Welsh Terrier while being slightly smaller and more gracile in bone structure. The height must not exceed 37 cm at the withers. The ideal weight is 7.7 kg for a male, 6.8kg for a female. Grizzled red Lakelands can thus be mistaken for miniature Airedales. The Lakeland has a hard coat and silky undercoat. The breed comes in a wide variety of coats: black and tan, blue and tan, red, wheat, red grizzled, brown (liver), blue or black. Small touches of white on the feet and chest are permitted, but not sought. Mahogany and bright fawn are not typical colors. The breed is known for not shedding. The eyes are dark or hazel in color. The nose and pads are black, except in subjects with brown (liver) coat where they are brown.