# Black and Tan Terrier

Also known as: Old English Black and Tan Terrier, Old English Terrier, Old English Rough Terrier
- **Group:** Terrier (FCI group 3)
- **Size:** Small
- **Origin:** England
- **Temperament:** Hardy, Tenacious, Spirited, Alert
- **Status:** Extinct

An extinct early British working terrier, the Black and Tan Terrier is regarded as the forefather of the Fell terriers and the Welsh Terrier.

## Overview

The Black and Tan Terrier was one of the earliest terrier breeds, or perhaps a broad type of terrier, in Britain. It no longer exists as a breed in its own right.

Its importance lies in its descendants. It is believed to stand behind the modern Fell Terriers and the Welsh Terrier, which still carry its coloured, hard-working character.

## History

Working terriers in the rocky Lakeland Fells and the Scottish Borders have always varied in looks, but they have been coloured dogs in tan, black or black and tan. This stood in contrast to the white terriers favoured for fox work in the south of England.

From the coloured, rough-coated terriers of Cumberland, Westmorland and the Borders, several Kennel Club breeds were developed, including the Lakeland Terrier, the Welsh Terrier and the Border Terrier.

## Appearance

No fixed standard survives, as it was a variable working type. It was a rough-coated terrier in black and tan or tan shades, built for work underground and on rocky ground rather than for show.

## Temperament

Like the terriers that descended from it, it is thought to have been brave, tenacious and driven in pursuit of quarry.

## Ratings (1 to 5)

- Energy: 4
- Exercise needs: 3
- Grooming: 2
- Shedding: 2
- Trainability: 3
- Barking: 3
- Good with children: 3
- Good with other dogs: 2

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_and_Tan_Terrier · https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1800312
Photo: Benjamin Marshall (Public domain), https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Old_English_Black_and_Tan_Terrier.jpg
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