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General Appearance
Smart, workmanlike, well balanced and compact.

Characteristics
Gay, fearless demeanour, keen of expression, quick of movement, on the tip-toe of expectation.

Temperament
Bold, friendly and self-confident.

Head and Skull
Well balanced. Skull flat and refined. Jaws powerful and muzzle broad but not too long. Length of head from stop to tip of nose not exceeding that from occiput to stop. Nose black, except in liver-coated dogs when the nose will be liver.

Eyes
Dark or hazel. Slanting eyes undesirable.

Ears
Moderately small, V-shaped and carried alertly. Set neither too high nor too low on head.

Mouth
Teeth even with perfect, regular scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.

Neck
Reachy, slightly arched, free from throatiness.

Forequarters
Shoulders well laid back. Forelegs straight, well boned.

Body
Chest reasonably narrow. Back strong, moderately short and well coupled.

Hindquarters
Strong and muscular. Thighs long and powerful with well turned stifles. Hocks low to ground and straight.

Feet
Small, compact, round and well padded.

Tail
Previously customarily docked.
Docked: Well set on, carried gaily but not over back or curled.
Undocked: Well set on, carried gaily but not over back or curled. In overall balance with the rest of dog.

Gait/Movement
Fore- and hindlegs carried straight forward and parallel. Elbows move perpendicular to body, working free of sides, stifles turning neither in nor out. Good drive coming from well flexing hindquarters.

Coat
Dense, harsh and weather-resisting with good undercoat.

Colour
Black and tan, blue and tan, red, wheaten, red grizzle, liver, blue or black. Small tips of white on feet and chest undesirable but permissible. Mahogany or deep tan not typical.

Size
Height not exceeding 37 cms (141/2 ins) at shoulder. Average weight: dogs: 8 kgs (17 lbs); bitches: 7 kgs (15 lbs).

Faults
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.

Note
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

Last Updated - September 2007

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Health Information

The Kennel Club operates health screening schemes with other organisations.  Some are clinical veterinary screening schemes and some are DNA screening schemes, which may be relevant to this breed.

The current health screening requirements and recommendations for Kennel Club Accredited Breeders of this breed show what is required and recommended for the sire and dam of any litter of this breed bred by an Accredited Breeder.

Breed specific summary results from the Purebred Dog Health Survey in 2004 are available.  Individual summaries are only available where the breed response rate was greater than 15%.

Recommended Reading

All the below publications are available from the Online Shop.

Kennel Club Breed Standards Kennel Club Breed Standards are available for most breeds indicating the qualities which competition judges normally take into account and the standard or model which breeders endeavour to achieve. The Breed Standards can be purchased by group.

The Kennel Club Illustrated Breed Standards Containing full descriptive standards for 192 breeds, as well as representation for the six Kennel Club recognised breeds that are currently without standards, this beautifully illustrated volume is a must for all dog enthusiasts. This third edition has been completely revised and updated by a panel of experts and incorporates the very latest standards for breeds in each group.

Breed Clubs and Societies

• LAKELAND TERRIER CLUB. Sec: Mrs Ockwell. Tel No: 0161 975 7937
• LAKELAND TERRIER SOCIETY. Sec. Mrs Patterson. Tel No: 01505 682680
• MIDLAND LAKELAND TERRIER CLUB. Sec. Ms Ashe. Tel No: 0121 355 4562

This breed of dog is a 'Vulnerable Native Breed'.

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