Lakeland Terrier
Learn about the temperament and personality of the Lakeland Terrier. Discover what he's like to live with, his traits and characteristics and how he generally behaves. And look at lots of Lakeland Terrier photos.
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| Ease of Training |  | Explain rating |
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| Shedding |  | Explain rating |
| Watchdog |  | Explain rating |
| Guard Dog |  | Explain rating |
| Popularity |  | Explain rating |
| Size | | Explain rating |
| Agility |  | Explain rating |
| Good with Kids |  | Explain rating |
Lakeland Terrier Temperament
The Lakeland Terrier has the trademark terrier temperament: alert, inquisitive, feisty, bossy, bold, and boisterous. The Lakeland is an energetic, athletic, and active dog who can walk all day if you'd like. He loves to play ball, and to run around outdoors. However, as a Terrier he will take off, so he must be kept on lead or in a fenced-in area, and the fence must be top notch -- these guys were bred to squeeze through small openings! The Lakeland can be a clown and likes to entertain. He wants to be with you and will thrive on your company, but he would rather sit beside you than on your lap. He is devoted to his family, but he will see himself as an equal member of the family, not a dog subservient to it. He is great with people and with responsible children, but he rarely gets along with cats -- he will chase them, and possibly harm them. In fact, he will chase any furry critter that scampers past! He can live with other dogs, but will probably be aggressive toward a dog of the same sex, especially if it's a terrier. The Lakeland responds well to consistent training but obedience training with this breed requires a handler with patience and a sense of humor. This is an independent dog! But he is also a happy, friendly, adaptable dog with a zest for life, who just happens to like to dig holes in your yard.
Lakeland Terrier Training
The Lakeland Terrier is harder to train than most other dog breeds. He learns new commands more slowly than the majority of other breeds. You will need to be extra patient when Training him.
Lakeland Terrier Shedding
The Lakeland Terrier sheds practically no hair at all. You'll virtually never find a hair in your home!
Lakeland Terrier Grooming
Pet coat (less work): Cut his coat short every few months and then it only needs to be brushed every so often.
Show coat (more work): Professionally groom his coat to the breed standard. Brush it daily.
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Rating: Ease of training
Tells you how easy or difficult a breed is to train.
A higher rating means the breed is easier to train, a lower rating means the breed is harder to train.
An easy to train breed require less time and patience to train.
Rating: Intelligence
Tells you how intelligent a breed is in terms of how quickly it can learn commands from humans. A higher rating means the breed will learn your commands faster (and is therefore generally considered to be more intelligent), while a lower rating means the breed will learn your commands more slowly (and is therefore generally considered to be less intelligent).
Keep in mind that this is only one way to measure a dog's intelligence and a low rating might still mean the breed is highly intelligent in other ways.
Rating: Shedding
Tells you how much hair the breed sheds. The higher the rating the more hair the breed sheds.
Rating: Watchdog
Tells you how good the breed is at being a watchdog and raising the alarm when a stranger approaches. A higher rating means the breed will bark vigorously to warn you of a stranger's presence on your property. A low rating means the breed probably won't bark much if a stranger enters your property.
Rating: Guard dog
Tells you how good the breed is at being a guard dog due to the appearance, size, and strength of the breed. A breed with a high guard dog rating will make an intruder think twice before stepping foot on your property.
Rating: Popularity
Tells you how popular the breed is in terms of ownership. A higher rating means that more people own the breed. The more popular a breed is the easier it is to find and purchase one because there are more breeders breeding it.
Rating: Size
Tells you how large or small the breed is. A lower rating means the breed is smaller and a higher rating means the breed is larger. It gives you a quick idea of how physically large or small the breed is compared with all the other breeds.
Rating: Agility
Tells you how agile the breed is. A higher rating means the breed is fast and nimble on its feet while a lower rating means the breed is heavier and slower on its feet.
Rating: Good with kids
Tells you how good the breed is with children. A higher rating means the breed is good with children. Note: all breeds are generally good with kids when they're raised with them.