Most of your descriptions and facts sum up my patterdale (Bruno) he is 17 months. Loving ,playful and at times very stubborn! But wouldn’t change him for anything.

Thank you for a brilliant article, it has given us more insight to the Patterdales.
We purchased a pair of puppies earlier this year, being Cocker x Patterdale we seem to have gotten the best of both worlds, they both have super temperaments are very loving, mad as hatters at play times and love trying to head down any hole they think smells good. They make us laugh daily and we are lucky enough o have a fenced of paddock they can hoon around in. I think they’re going to be very strong characters and as such need training, so we that in mind we attend puppy training classes with them, they adore our old labrador who is 13 and keep her going, she used to be able to walk limited distances but now happily walks a mile or more a day and joins in their smell sessions, and other less desirable traits!! The only difference to most of the breed pictures are they have a more pronounced white strip down their fronts, from mouth the stomach which has black dapples just like their mum.
I love their friendly manner, loyal behaviour, they stay with me all day when I’m unwell, and even knew before us when their labrador aunt was going to have a stroke, both times they stayed with her and were still and watchful. Amazing breed and as long as you have time , space and are not easily annoyed by their content steeling of everything that smells of us, then they are the best x

I have the privilege of adopting a Patterdale terrier 10 years ago from a dog sancturay, he is now 13 years old and going strong. He has problems with his leg joints due to arthritis, a monthly injection at the vets has taken care of this problem, and he now thinks he is a young dog again. I say privilege as these dogs are so full of character. They are the most stubborn dogs I have ever been around, full of character and not shy of telling you off if they think you are ignoring them. Myles has chewed through a couch, numerous curtains, three vacuum cleaners, currently on a fourth. Vacuuming and cleaning, in his eyes is not playing directly with him. He will not tolerate any other dog near him no matter what the size. I would not change any part of him. He is my best friend, so full of love and affection. I dread the day when it is his time to walk the rainbow road. Patterdales are the most characterful loving dogs and any one who has a Patterdale as part of their family are privileged in deed.

We have adopted a 4yr old patterdale terrier cross, he is adorable & he has odd habits but has a massive personality for a little dog. He’s very loyal to my husband, I’m always 2nd in line for cuddles

hi i don’t know what to do i am researching more into my dog because he is a patterdale, he runs to other dogs and i wanna let him off the lead but scared he will get attacked he hasnt been around animals for a long time he has already been attacked once should i be taking him for a long walk i dont want to go alone in case something happens because he gets over excited and pulls lead