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The '''Lakeland Terrier''' is a [[list of dog breeds|dog breed]], which takes its name from its place of origin,<ref name="lakeland terrier club origin" /> the [[Lake District]] in [[England]]. The dog is a small to mid-size member of the [[Terrier]] family. While independent in personality, it interacts well with owners and all family members,<ref name="Alderton">[[David Alderton|Alderton, David]] (1993). Dogs, p.214. Dorling Kindersley. {{ISBN|1-56458-176-4}}.</ref> and is mostly hypo-allergenic (non shedding).<ref name="kennel club breed information centre" /> The breed is not widely owned in the [[United States]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.akc.org/reg/dogreg_stats.cfm |title=AKC Dog Registration Stats |publisher=American Kennel Club |accessdate=May 9, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511200854/http://www.akc.org/reg/dogreg_stats.cfm |archivedate=May 11, 2012 |df= }}</ref>
The '''Lakeland Terrier''' is a [[list of dog breeds|dog breed]], which takes its name from its place of origin,<ref name="lakeland terrier club origin" /> the [[Lake District]] in [[England]]. The dog is a small to mid-size member of the [[Terrier]] family. While independent in personality, it interacts well with owners and all family members.<ref name="Alderton">[[David Alderton|Alderton, David]] (1993). Dogs, p.214. Dorling Kindersley. {{ISBN|1-56458-176-4}}.</ref> In the [[United Kingdom]], the Lakeland Terrier is considered a [[Vulnerable dog breeds of the United Kingdom|vulnerable dog breed]] at risk of going extinct through low levels of breeding, according to [[The Kennel Club]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/getting-a-dog-or-puppy/finding-the-right-dog/vulnerable-native-breeds/ |title=Vulnerable native breeds |website=www.thekennelclub.org.uk}}</ref> In the [[United States]], the Lakeland Terrier ranked 148 out of 193 breeds by number of [[American Kennel Club]] puppy registrations in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/2020-popular-breeds-2019/ |title=The Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2019 |website=American Kennel Club |access-date=10 November 2020}}</ref>


== Description ==
== Description ==

===Appearance===
===Appearance===
At 15–18&nbsp;lb (7–8&nbsp;kg), it is the smallest of the long legged, black and tan terriers.<ref name="Alderton"/> The Lakeland is similar in appearance to the slightly larger [[Welsh Terrier]] and is finer-boned.<ref name="Alderton"/> The largest of the threesome in this similar group of Terriers is the Airedale.<ref name="Alderton"/> The Lakeland is a sturdy dog,<ref name="kennel club breed standard" /> compact, free moving and able to cover ground with little effort and much quickness.<ref name="Alderton"/>
At 15–17&nbsp;lb (7–8&nbsp;kg), the Lakeland Terrier is the smallest of the long legged, black and tan terriers.<ref name="Alderton"/> It is similar in appearance to the slightly larger [[Welsh Terrier]] but is finer-boned.<ref name="Alderton"/> The largest of the threesome in this similar group of Terriers is the Airedale.<ref name="Alderton"/> The Lakeland is a sturdy dog,<ref name="kennel club breed standard" /> compact, free moving and able to cover ground with little effort and much quickness.<ref name="Alderton"/>
The dog is relatively narrow in the chest and has a broad muzzle, yet slightly narrower than the [[Welsh Terrier]], with small, V-shaped ears.<ref name="Alderton"/>
The dog is relatively narrow in the chest and has a broad muzzle, yet slightly narrower than the [[Welsh Terrier]], with small, V-shaped ears.<ref name="Alderton"/>
The Lakeland breed has a thick bushy wiry outer coat and a soft undercoat.<ref name="kennel club breed standard" /> It comes in a variety of colors though [[The Kennel Club]] lists the following as 'Acceptable colours for registration': Black, Black and Tan, Blue and Tan, Dark Grizzle, Grizzle, Grizzle and Tan, Liver and Tan, Red, Red Grizzle, Wheaten.<ref>[http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/breed/colours.aspx?id=3072 The Kennel Club] Breed Information Centre, Lakeland Terrier, Acceptable Colours for Registration</ref> They have an upright tail which was previously customarily docked.<ref name="kennel club breed standard">[http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/breed/standard.aspx?id=3072 The Kennel Club] Breed Standard</ref> Lakeland Terriers grow to between 30 and 38&nbsp;cm (12 to 15&nbsp;inches) in height<ref name="lakeland terrier club appearance">[http://www.lakelandterrierclub.org.uk/profile.htm Lakeland Terrier Club] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312174843/http://lakelandterrierclub.org.uk/profile.htm |date=2012-03-12 }} Appearance</ref> measured to the [[withers]].
The Lakeland breed has a thick bushy wiry outer coat and a soft undercoat.<ref name="kennel club breed standard" /> It comes in a variety of colors. [[The Kennel Club]] lists the following as acceptable colors: black and tan, blue and tan, red, wheaten, red grizzle, liver, blue or black.<ref name="kennel club breed standard" /> Lakeland Terriers have an upright tail, which was previously customarily docked in the United Kingdom<ref name="kennel club breed standard">{{cite web |title=Lakeland Terrier Breed Standard |url=https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/breed-standards/terrier/lakeland-terrier/ |website=The Kennel Club}}</ref> and continues to be customarily docked in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lakeland Terrier Breed Standard |url=https://lakelandterrierclubofamerica.org/breed-standard/ |website=United States Lakeland Terrier Club |access-date=2020-11-10 |archive-date=2022-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525073319/https://lakelandterrierclubofamerica.org/breed-standard/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Most Lakeland Terriers grow to between 13.5 and 15&nbsp;inches (34 and 38&nbsp;cm) in height, measured to the [[withers]].<ref name="lakeland terrier club appearance">{{cite web |title=Profile of the Lakeland Terrier |url=http://www.lakelandterrierclub.org.uk/breed-profile-breeders/ |website=Lakeland Terrier Club |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312174843/http://lakelandterrierclub.org.uk/profile.htm |archive-date=12 March 2012}}</ref>
[[File:Grizzle and tan lakeland terrier.jpg|thumb|Grizzle and tan Lakeland Terrier]]


The eyes are small and dark colored and of oval shape.<ref name="Alderton"/> The nose and pads of the feet are black except in liver colored dogs where the nose and pad coloring will be liver colored.<ref name="Alderton"/> Liver colored dogs will have a slightly lighter colored eye.<ref name="Alderton"/> The dog will not shed if properly groomed.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.uslakelandterrier.org/Default.aspx?tabid=58 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218122416/http://uslakelandterrier.org/Default.aspx?tabid=58 |dead-url=yes |archive-date=February 18, 2009 |title=Grooming the Pet Lakeland |publisher=U.S. Lakeland Terrier Club |accessdate=May 9, 2011 }}</ref> It is suggested that "Regular stripping and trimming improves the texture and quality of the coat" and is "necessary to enhance the dog's utilitarian purposes" as well as "enhancing him for the show ring".<ref name="us lakeland terrier show ring">[http://www.uslakelandterrier.org/Default.aspx?tabid=57 US Lakeland Terrier Club] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120221142527/http://www.uslakelandterrier.org/Default.aspx?tabid=57 |date=2012-02-21 }} For the Show Ring</ref>
The eyes are small and dark colored and of oval shape.<ref name="Alderton"/> The nose and pads of the feet are black except in liver colored dogs where the nose and pad coloring will be liver colored.<ref name="Alderton"/> Liver colored dogs will have a slightly lighter colored eye.<ref name="Alderton"/> The dog will not shed if properly groomed.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Peters |first1=Patricia |title=Grooming the Pet Lakeland |url=https://lakelandterrierclubofamerica.org/grooming-the-pet-lakeland/ |website=United States Lakeland Terrier Club |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218122416/http://uslakelandterrier.org/Default.aspx?tabid=58 |archive-date=18 February 2009}}</ref> It is suggested that "[r]egular stripping and trimming improves the texture and quality of the coat" and is "necessary to enhance the dog's utilitarian purposes" as well as "enhancing him for the show ring".<ref name="us lakeland terrier show ring">{{cite web |last1=Peters |first1=Patricia |title=Grooming for the Show Ring |url=https://lakelandterrierclubofamerica.org/grooming-for-the-show-ring/ |website=United States Lakeland Terrier Club |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120221142527/http://www.uslakelandterrier.org/Default.aspx?tabid=57 |archive-date=21 February 2012}}</ref>


===Temperament===
===Temperament===
The dogs are friendly, bold, and confident.<ref name="kennel club breed information centre" /> Shyness is very atypical, as is aggressiveness.<ref name="Alderton"/> Very intelligent and independent minded, they are quick to learn and easy to train though Lakelands often exhibit '[[selective deafness]]' when their interest level is aroused.<ref name="Alderton"/> The Lakeland is quite receptive to [[crate training]].<ref name="Alderton"/> As with most terriers, the Lakeland is energetic; daily exercise and playtimes are a must, lest this active dog seek other outlets for their energy, with undesirable results for the owner.<ref name="Alderton"/>
The dogs are friendly, bold, and confident.<ref name="kennel club breed information centre" /> Shyness is very atypical, as is aggressiveness.<ref name="Alderton"/> Very intelligent and independent minded, they are quick to learn and easy to train, though Lakelands often exhibit "[[selective deafness]]" when their interest level is aroused.<ref name="Alderton"/> The Lakeland is quite receptive to [[crate training]].<ref name="Alderton"/> As with most terriers, the Lakeland is energetic; daily exercise and playtimes are a must, lest this active dog seek other outlets for their energy, with undesirable results for the owner.<ref name="Alderton"/>


==History==
==History==
[[File:Hughie - Lakeland Terrier.jpg|thumb|Virginia Pure bred - Hollybriar Natural High|Hughie, a Lakeland of the [[Earthdog trial|Junior Earthdog Class]]]]
[[File:Hughie - Lakeland Terrier.jpg|thumb|Hughie, a Lakeland of the [[Earthdog trial|Junior Earthdog Class]]]]
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The UK Kennel Club claims to have recognised Lakeland Terriers in 1921,<ref name="kennel club breed information centre">[http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/breed/display.aspx?id=3072 The Kennel Club] Breed Information Centre, Lakeland Terrier</ref> whereas the Lakeland Terrier Club suggests this was closer to 1928.<ref name="lakeland terrier club origin">[http://www.lakelandterrierclub.org.uk/profile.htm Lakeland Terrier Club] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312174843/http://lakelandterrierclub.org.uk/profile.htm |date=2012-03-12 }} Origin and history</ref> The Lakeland Terrier Association (now defunct) was founded in 1921.<ref name="lakeland terrier club origin" /> In 1925 the breed attained homogeneity following a cross-breeding with the [[Fox Terrier]] and the [[Airedale Terrier]].<ref name="Alderton"/> The Lakeland Terrier Club was founded in 1932<ref name="lakeland terrier club origin" /> and promoted the breed nationally<ref name="lakeland terrier club origin" /> through Kennel-Club sanctioned shows.<ref name="Alderton"/>
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In the Lake District of the UK, the mountainous, rocky terrain is unsuitable for hunting fox on horseback and foxes were hunted on foot.<ref name="Alderton"/> It has been suggested that the Lakeland Terrier's great stamina derives from running all day with the hounds, unlike his close cousin, the fox terrier, who would have been carried in a saddle bag to be released only when the fox had gone to earth.<ref name="Alderton"/>


As one of the earliest [[Terriers]] (Latin derivation of earth), dating from the 1700s, this "earth" dog is a descendant of the old English Black and Tan and [[Fell Terrier]]s.<ref name="Alderton"/> The Lakeland's original service was "going to ground" on the farm in hunt for vermin. Its size and energy make it popular as a hunter in hard to reach places; the breed is among those eligible for competition in sanctioned [[Earthdog trial|Earthdog trials]].
As one of the earliest [[Terriers]] (Latin derivation of earth), dating from the 1700s, this "earth" dog is a descendant of the old English Black and Tan and [[Fell Terrier]]s.<ref name="Alderton"/> The Lakeland's original service was "going to ground" on the farm in hunt for vermin. Its size and energy make it popular as a hunter in hard to reach places; the breed is among those eligible for competition in sanctioned [[Earthdog trial]]s.


The working dog version of the Lakeland is often known as the [[Fell Terrier]] or [[Patterdale Terrier]]. Whereas most terrier breeds have only to bolt their quarry, or to mark it by baying, the Lakeland must be able to kill the foxes in their lair.<ref name="Alderton"/>
The working dog version of the Lakeland is often known as the [[Fell Terrier]] or [[Patterdale Terrier]]. Whereas most terrier breeds have only to bolt their quarry, or to mark it by baying, the Lakeland must be able to kill the foxes in their lair.<ref name="Alderton"/>


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In the [[Lake District]] of [[England]], the mountainous, rocky terrain is unsuitable for [[fox hunting]] on horseback, and foxes were hunted on foot.<ref name="Alderton"/> It has been suggested that the Lakeland Terrier's great stamina derives from running all day with the hounds, unlike his close cousin, the fox terrier, who would have been carried in a saddle bag to be released only when the fox had gone to earth.<ref name="Alderton"/>
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==Famous Lakelands==

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* Stingray of Derryabah - the first dog to win Best in Show/Supreme Champion at both the top US and UK shows [[Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show|Westminster]] and [[Crufts]] (1967)<ref>{{Citation| last =Punter| first =Ron| title ="The Lakeland Terrier Ch Stingray of Derryabah 40 years ago first dog to win BIS at both Crufts and Westminster"| year =2007| url =http://homepage.ntlworld.com/r.punter/stingraypage.htm| accessdate =4 April 2014| deadurl =yes| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20150907222448/http://homepage.ntlworld.com/r.punter/stingraypage.htm| archivedate =7 September 2015| df =}}</ref>
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The UK Kennel Club claims to have recognised Lakeland Terriers in 1921,<ref name="kennel club breed information centre">[http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/breed/display.aspx?id=3072 The Kennel Club] Breed Information Centre, Lakeland Terrier</ref> whereas the Lakeland Terrier Club suggests this was closer to 1928.<ref name="lakeland terrier club origin">[http://www.lakelandterrierclub.org.uk/profile.htm Lakeland Terrier Club] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312174843/http://lakelandterrierclub.org.uk/profile.htm |date=2012-03-12 }} Origin and history</ref> The Lakeland Terrier Association (now defunct) was founded in 1921.<ref name="lakeland terrier club origin" /> In 1925 the breed attained homogeneity following a cross-breeding with the [[Fox Terrier]] and the [[Airedale Terrier]].<ref name="Alderton"/> The Lakeland Terrier Club was founded in 1932<ref name="lakeland terrier club origin" /> and promoted the breed nationally<ref name="lakeland terrier club origin" /> through Kennel-Club sanctioned shows.<ref name="Alderton"/> The American Kennel Club recognised the breed in 1934.<ref>{{cite web |title=Breeds by Year Recognized |url=https://www.akc.org/press-center/articles-resources/facts-and-stats/breeds-year-recognized/ |publisher=American Kennel Club}}</ref> Lakeland Terriers have twice won Best in Show at [[Crufts]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Past and Present Winners |url=https://www.crufts.org.uk/about-us/past-and-present-winners/ |publisher=Crufts}}</ref> and at [[Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Best in Show Winners |url=https://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/best-in-show-winners/ |publisher=Westminster Kennel Club}}</ref>

==Health==
A 2024 UK study found a life expectancy of 14.2 years for the breed compared to an average of 12.7 for purebreeds and 12 for [[Mongrel|crossbreeds]].<ref>{{cite journal | last=McMillan | first=Kirsten M. | last2=Bielby | first2=Jon | last3=Williams | first3=Carys L. | last4=Upjohn | first4=Melissa M. | last5=Casey | first5=Rachel A. | last6=Christley | first6=Robert M. | title=Longevity of companion dog breeds: those at risk from early death | journal=Scientific Reports | publisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLC | volume=14 | issue=1 | date=2024-02-01 | issn=2045-2322 | doi=10.1038/s41598-023-50458-w | page=| pmc=10834484 }}</ref>

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==Famous/Popular Lakelands==
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* Stingray of Derryabah - the first dog to win Best in Show/Supreme Champion at both the top US and UK shows [[Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show|Westminster]] (1968) and [[Crufts]] (1967)<ref>{{Citation| last =Punter| first =Ron| title ="The Lakeland Terrier Ch Stingray of Derryabah 40 years ago first dog to win BIS at both Crufts and Westminster"| year =2007| url =http://homepage.ntlworld.com/r.punter/stingraypage.htm| access-date =4 April 2014| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20150907222448/http://homepage.ntlworld.com/r.punter/stingraypage.htm| archive-date =7 September 2015}}</ref>
* [[Zelda Van Gutters]] - [[Nickelodeon Magazine]]'s Roving Reporter/Mascot
* [[Zelda Van Gutters]] - [[Nickelodeon Magazine]]'s Roving Reporter/Mascot
* Champion Revelry's Awesome Blossom - Top winning Lakeland Terrier owned by Jean L. Heath and [[Bill Cosby]]<ref>{{Citation | last =Green | first =Ranny | title ="Schnauzer, Dobe Lead Way At Westminster" | publisher = ''The Seattle Times''| date =9 February 1997 | url =http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19970209&slug=2523135 | accessdate =4 April 2014 }}</ref>
* Champion Revelry's Awesome Blossom - top winning Lakeland Terrier owned by Jean L. Heath and [[Bill Cosby]]<ref>{{Citation | last =Green | first =Ranny | title ="Schnauzer, Dobe Lead Way At Westminster" | publisher =The Seattle Times | date =9 February 1997 | url =https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19970209/2523135/schnauzer-dobe-lead-way-at-westminster | access-date =4 April 2014 | archive-date =1 October 2012 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20121001211816/http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19970209&slug=2523135 | url-status =live }}</ref>
* Kevin, owned by [[Neil Tennant]] (Singer of the Pet Shop Boys)<ref>[http://www.petshopboys.co.uk/pettexts/572/200704 Pet Shop Boys Official Site] Pet Texts, 21 April 2007</ref>
* Kevin - owned by [[Neil Tennant]] (singer of the [[Pet Shop Boys]])<ref>[http://www.petshopboys.co.uk/pettexts/572/200704 Pet Shop Boys Official Site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001643/http://www.petshopboys.co.uk/pettexts/572/200704 |date=2016-03-04 }} Pet Texts, 21 April 2007</ref>

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* [[Portal:Dogs|Dogs portal]]
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Lakeland Terrier
Black and tan Lakeland Terrier
OriginUnited Kingdom (England)
Kennel club standards
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Lakeland Terrier is a dog breed, which takes its name from its place of origin,[1] the Lake District in England. The dog is a small to mid-size member of the Terrier family. While independent in personality, it interacts well with owners and all family members.[2] In the United Kingdom, the Lakeland Terrier is considered a vulnerable dog breed at risk of going extinct through low levels of breeding, according to The Kennel Club.[3] In the United States, the Lakeland Terrier ranked 148 out of 193 breeds by number of American Kennel Club puppy registrations in 2019.[4]

Description

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Appearance

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At 15–17 lb (7–8 kg), the Lakeland Terrier is the smallest of the long legged, black and tan terriers.[2] It is similar in appearance to the slightly larger Welsh Terrier but is finer-boned.[2] The largest of the threesome in this similar group of Terriers is the Airedale.[2] The Lakeland is a sturdy dog,[5] compact, free moving and able to cover ground with little effort and much quickness.[2] The dog is relatively narrow in the chest and has a broad muzzle, yet slightly narrower than the Welsh Terrier, with small, V-shaped ears.[2] The Lakeland breed has a thick bushy wiry outer coat and a soft undercoat.[5] It comes in a variety of colors. The Kennel Club lists the following as acceptable colors: black and tan, blue and tan, red, wheaten, red grizzle, liver, blue or black.[5] Lakeland Terriers have an upright tail, which was previously customarily docked in the United Kingdom[5] and continues to be customarily docked in the United States.[6] Most Lakeland Terriers grow to between 13.5 and 15 inches (34 and 38 cm) in height, measured to the withers.[7]

Grizzle and tan Lakeland Terrier

The eyes are small and dark colored and of oval shape.[2] The nose and pads of the feet are black except in liver colored dogs where the nose and pad coloring will be liver colored.[2] Liver colored dogs will have a slightly lighter colored eye.[2] The dog will not shed if properly groomed.[8] It is suggested that "[r]egular stripping and trimming improves the texture and quality of the coat" and is "necessary to enhance the dog's utilitarian purposes" as well as "enhancing him for the show ring".[9]

Temperament

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The dogs are friendly, bold, and confident.[10] Shyness is very atypical, as is aggressiveness.[2] Very intelligent and independent minded, they are quick to learn and easy to train, though Lakelands often exhibit "selective deafness" when their interest level is aroused.[2] The Lakeland is quite receptive to crate training.[2] As with most terriers, the Lakeland is energetic; daily exercise and playtimes are a must, lest this active dog seek other outlets for their energy, with undesirable results for the owner.[2]

History

[edit]
Hughie, a Lakeland of the Junior Earthdog Class

As one of the earliest Terriers (Latin derivation of earth), dating from the 1700s, this "earth" dog is a descendant of the old English Black and Tan and Fell Terriers.[2] The Lakeland's original service was "going to ground" on the farm in hunt for vermin. Its size and energy make it popular as a hunter in hard to reach places; the breed is among those eligible for competition in sanctioned Earthdog trials.

The working dog version of the Lakeland is often known as the Fell Terrier or Patterdale Terrier. Whereas most terrier breeds have only to bolt their quarry, or to mark it by baying, the Lakeland must be able to kill the foxes in their lair.[2]

In the Lake District of England, the mountainous, rocky terrain is unsuitable for fox hunting on horseback, and foxes were hunted on foot.[2] It has been suggested that the Lakeland Terrier's great stamina derives from running all day with the hounds, unlike his close cousin, the fox terrier, who would have been carried in a saddle bag to be released only when the fox had gone to earth.[2]

The UK Kennel Club claims to have recognised Lakeland Terriers in 1921,[10] whereas the Lakeland Terrier Club suggests this was closer to 1928.[1] The Lakeland Terrier Association (now defunct) was founded in 1921.[1] In 1925 the breed attained homogeneity following a cross-breeding with the Fox Terrier and the Airedale Terrier.[2] The Lakeland Terrier Club was founded in 1932[1] and promoted the breed nationally[1] through Kennel-Club sanctioned shows.[2] The American Kennel Club recognised the breed in 1934.[11] Lakeland Terriers have twice won Best in Show at Crufts[12] and at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.[13]

Health

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A 2024 UK study found a life expectancy of 14.2 years for the breed compared to an average of 12.7 for purebreeds and 12 for crossbreeds.[14]

Famous/Popular Lakelands

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Lakeland Terrier Club Archived 2012-03-12 at the Wayback Machine Origin and history
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Alderton, David (1993). Dogs, p.214. Dorling Kindersley. ISBN 1-56458-176-4.
  3. ^ "Vulnerable native breeds". www.thekennelclub.org.uk.
  4. ^ "The Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2019". American Kennel Club. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d "Lakeland Terrier Breed Standard". The Kennel Club.
  6. ^ "Lakeland Terrier Breed Standard". United States Lakeland Terrier Club. Archived from the original on 2022-05-25. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  7. ^ "Profile of the Lakeland Terrier". Lakeland Terrier Club. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012.
  8. ^ Peters, Patricia. "Grooming the Pet Lakeland". United States Lakeland Terrier Club. Archived from the original on 18 February 2009.
  9. ^ Peters, Patricia. "Grooming for the Show Ring". United States Lakeland Terrier Club. Archived from the original on 21 February 2012.
  10. ^ a b The Kennel Club Breed Information Centre, Lakeland Terrier
  11. ^ "Breeds by Year Recognized". American Kennel Club.
  12. ^ "Past and Present Winners". Crufts.
  13. ^ "Best in Show Winners". Westminster Kennel Club.
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