To keep your Border and the neighbors happy and your yard free of holes, give your Border at least half an hour per day of vigorous exercise. Besides keeping him entertained, exercise will help keep your Border trim — this small breed is prone to obesity. A bored Border — one who’s left alone for long periods — becomes noisy and destructive. You’ll likely come home to find your neighbors lined up to complain about the barking and your yard filled with holes indicating that your Border is well on his way to China. Given a lack of supervision and enough time alone, they’ll dig under or climb over fences to go exploring. They’ll escape through holes in fences, through open gates and doors, or by any other means they can find.
Border Terriers still have a powerful drive to hunt and dig, as well as the energy level that enabled them to keep up with hunters on horseback. These traits can make them an aggravating pet for some humans; for others, Border Terriers are wonderful companions who play hard and love harder. They can adapt to apartment life, so long as they get plenty of exercise. Give this pup plenty of physical activity, and you’ll have a loyal and affectionate best buddy for life. Patellar Luxation, also known as “slipped stifles,” is a common problem in small dogs. It is caused when the patella, which has three parts-the femur , patella , and tibia -is not properly lined up.
I am Kraig Wharton, a wildlife conservationist and a television personality. I am 30 years old. I was born and raised in the small town of Marion, Alabama. I have always had a love and respect for nature, which led me to pursue a career in wildlife conservation.
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