Wildwood Border Terriers

11/21/2025

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11/15/2025

From March Issue: Breed Priorities – The Border Terrier
By Nikki Riggsbee

Developed along the Scotland/England border, the Border Terrier is a functional working terrier. Their job was to catch and kill the fox and other vermin in the area that preyed on local sheep. The Border Terrier had to have legs long enough to fol-low the foxhounds and horses. They needed to be small enough to dig and go to ground after the fox. They had the temperament that let them get along with the hounds. They needed a coat that would protect them from the rough terrain and harsh weather. Their breed standard focuses on the features that support these functions. Unique to the breed is its characteristic “otter” head.

Read the entire article here: http://caninechronicle.com/?p=320572

11/08/2025

Good news for Border Terrier lovers!

A mysterious and often fatal condition called gallbladder mucocele has puzzled veterinarians for decades. Now, Dr. Jody Gookin and her team have discovered that it’s linked to malfunction of the CFTR protein, the same protein involved in cystic fibrosis in humans.

This is the first known “cystic fibrosis-like” disease in dogs that isn’t caused by a genetic mutation, but instead develops over time. The finding opens entirely new avenues for understanding, preventing, and treating this life-threatening disease.

It’s a remarkable leap forward in both veterinary medicine and our understanding of shared biology between dogs and humans.

NC State University NC State College of Veterinary Medicine & Veterinary Hospital

10/29/2025

10/27/2025

The Border Terrier is one of several working terrier breeds to emerge along the borders of England and Scotland where terriers have been used to hunt fox, otter, and vermin for centuries. They have a distinct otter-like head with a natural wiry coat that allows them to work in rough fields. Border Terriers are affectionate, easily trained, and should work and live peacefully with other dogs.

Are you interested in this breed? The OFA, working with the Border Terrier Club of America, recommends the following basic health screening tests for all breeding stock:
- ACVO Eye Exam (each year until age 8 years)
- Patellar Luxation
- Hip Dysplasia (OFA, PennHip (Minimum of 12m), or BVA)
- Cardiac (Basic, congenital, or advanced via a cardiologist)
- Spongiform Leukoencephalomyelopathy

Dogs meeting these basic health screening requirements are issued Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) numbers. For potential puppy buyers, CHIC certification is a good indicator the breeder responsibly factors good health into their selection criteria.

For more information about the Border Terrier, please visit the parent club website: https://btcoa.org/
For more information about the CHIC program, check out the OFA: https://ofa.org/chic-programs/

09/08/2025

What defines an ethical breeder? The below post explains it well:
"The ethical breeder is a purist who
does not expect his animals to
earn their keep through stud fees and
puppy sales. The ethical breeder
lives for his dogs and not off his
dogs. This breeder breeds for the
enjoyment of the end product and
the sense of accomplishment
achieved by success. This success
can come in the form of looking out
the window in sheer pleasure as one
of your dogs trots across the yard
effortlessly- or it can come with
accolades in the show ring.
Breeders must be constantly
dedicated and rededicated to the
fact that the most important thing a
dog can be is man's best friend."
By Pat Trotter

09/06/2025

And another scam site.

09/06/2025

Dorothy Tasha in Blairsville, GA supposedly runs a FB group called Border Terrier Rescue and Rehoming. Someone looking for a Border ran across this group and has some reservations (shall we say….).
This person says she has a spayed female Border to place as she is breeding another bitch, wants a $250 deposit via Venmo (total is $600).
I can find any information on this person other than listings for people with the same name in Malaysia.
Be very careful and do not buy a dog on the Internet or through a Facebook group. There are not many young, vibrant Borders looking for a home. IT IS A SCAM.

08/27/2025

https://showsightmagazine.com/border-terrier-vocation-key-to-preserving-breed-type/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMcNYdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjsH50d6zZFs3Gr5JaX0ZiVwkUZ-9e0JTpRE9em8WgVSpsSnc8OdrhJUa1l2_aem_bZFP-OVE0pwgPwNHxs8Hdg

Explore the Border Terrier's vocation and its impact on breed preservation, emphasizing the traits that enable its hunting proficiency.

08/26/2025

Happy National Dog Day!

08/19/2025

A good breeding program starts with soundness of body and mind. It is unfortunate that some breeders do not evaluate these 2 essentials first. Then I breed for type and movement and stay faithful to the standard. I'm not swayed by fashion or wins!