Fell Terriers?

[Pawsitive Thinking]

And they've been around since the 1700's so lets not call them designer breeds, just rare enough for people to exploit for money.

I resent that! Tobey only cost us £150....and we got him from a working farm

The Patterdale terrier some times referred to as the black fell terrier was first recognized as a breed on the 1st January 1995 by the United Kennel club (see kennel clubs link for further information) , the breed has been tailored as working fell dogs for over 100 years as a working dog in the north of England and south of Scotland, but manly in the lake district areas and Yorkshire where weather conditions and land conditions are harsh. The Patterdale terrier was primarily breed as a working dog for remote regions, where horses and larger hunting dogs struggled to get to. The Patterdale's agility and ability to lay completely flat with the hind legs outward, and front legs out forward, with a small chest made it the perfect dog for retrieving rodents, rabbits and foxes from small holes in the ground. Patterdale's have a endless supply of energy, and make excellent companions. They are working terriers, but if you are looking for a terrier for home, if reared from puppy they will adapt to being a house dog very well. We have read articles saying this is not the case, but we have two Patterdale's, we know other people with Patterdale's and they are not working dogs they are pets and lot's of fun to have around.