Last Updated:
3/8/2023 6:50 PM


 
Lakeland Terrier
The Lakie is a free spirit who approaches life with enthusiasm.
Height: 13.5 to 14.5 inches at shoulder
Weight: 15 to 17 pounds
Coat: thick, hard topcoat
Life span: 12 to 15 years or more
Breed Group: Terriers
Lakeland Terriers were originally bred to hunt and kill the foxes that preyed on sheep during the lambing season in Northern England's Lake District.
Lakeland Terrier profile on DogTime.com
General Characteristics
Apartment appropriate
  
  
  
  
  
Cold tolerance
  
  
  
  
  
Dog friendly
  
  
  
  
  
Drooling potential
  
  
  
  
  
Ease at being home alone
  
  
  
  
  
Friendly toward strangers
  
  
  
  
  
Heat tolerance
  
  
  
  
  
Need for exercise
  
  
  
  
  
Playfulness
  
  
  
  
  
Predatory tendencies
  
  
  
  
  
Tendency to bark or howl
  
  
  
  
  
Compatible with kids
  
  
  
  
  
Easy to groom
  
  
  
  
  
General health