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Related breedAkita1600 to 1931 · Japan

Border Terrier at a glance

Origin
Anglo-Scottish Border, United Kingdom
Appeared
1700 to 1920 (likely)
Family
Terrier
Type
Terrier
Size
Small
Life span
12 to 15 years
Recognised by
FCI, AKC, KC
Status
Living
FCI standard
No. 10
DNA clade
Terrier (Parker 2017)

The name. From the Border country and the Border Hunt.

Same familyCatahoula Leopard Dog1700 to 1979 · United States

Family and relatives

Close by DNADachshund1600 to 1888 · Germany

Closest relatives by shared DNA

Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.

Same eraDalmatian1700 to 1890 · Croatia

Place in time

The Border Terrier appears 1700 to 1920 (likely), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Border Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.