These include Lakeland, Welsh, Fox, Border, and Plummer Terriers. Medium Terriers tend to be small medium sized dogs, but they are the feistiest of the Terriers and usually need to be highly socialised as puppies and managed! Their hunting 'working' roots shine through as they come into maturity 9-20 months. They are independent spirits and need to be negotiated with and appreciated for being Terriers! So many people are attracted to their looks and are under the false illusion that with proper 'training'. They will have a calm, dependable and delightful dog (on wheels) by 12 months. These 'owners' are rather keen to become 'ex-owners' about this time and hence why so many change hands. They make family dogs but not ideal for young families and visiting young children have to be respectful and tutored.  Fairly rare breeds now and has their own active breed rescues. We work closely with these rescues as we do help these breeds often.  To find out Breed Rescue contact numbers, search on the internet. Most breed rescues are run by breeders who are there for their dogs, some may also be there for their own breed, but will look for proof of pedigree and not take 'crosses'. Often bred from kennelled stock who haven't had 'pet lives' and the danger is bred for show, rather than temperament. They will expect 'Pedigree' prices for their dogs and if they don't have a dog available in may try to tempt you into buying an ex breeder or a puppy. Breed Rescues may give you a more honest view of the breed than the flowery descriptions breeders / promoters of that breed will give, who "adore their breed and who couldn't'".

Stanley

Max