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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Lakeland TerrierSmall
- Typical adult weight
- Lakeland Terrier7–8 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Lakeland Terrierfrom 12 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Lakeland TerrierModerate: typically around an hour a day
- Energy
- Lakeland TerrierVery lively
- Grooming
- Lakeland TerrierSeveral times a week
- Shedding
- Lakeland TerrierTends to shed little
- Training
- Lakeland TerrierGenerally trainable with consistency
- Barking
- Lakeland TerrierCan be vocal
Home life
- Home
- Lakeland TerrierUsually happier in a house
- Garden
- Lakeland TerrierA secure garden is strongly advised
- Time alone
- Lakeland TerrierUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- Lakeland TerrierBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- Lakeland TerrierUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- Lakeland TerrierCan be selective about other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- Lakeland TerrierOften has a strong instinct to chase small animals
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.