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Border Terriers are playful, exciting, and adventurous pups. Their high energy makes them wonderful playmates (especially for kids), and their strong prey drive will keep them on the hunt for hours. Although they’re easygoing and lovable, Border Terriers also can be stubborn if they don’t have a set pack leader. Full-grown, they typically weigh 11-16 pounds and stand 12-15 inches tall.

Border Terriers are generally excellent with children of all ages. Border Terriers typically get along well with dogs and other animals. In addition to spending time with other pets, Border Terriers enjoy playing with children and consider them their friends. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

Border Terriers are high energy and love to get their blood pumping. Their favorite activity is running around with their families. Daily walks are also important to keep them healthy. Overall, their exercise needs are moderate.

Like most other terriers, Border Terriers' coats have a double layer of fur. Their undercoats are typically soft, fluffy, and covered by a dense top coat of wiry hair. You can find them in a wide array of colors, but the most common combinations are blue and tan, grizzle and tan, red, or wheaten. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance. Border Terriers are considered hypoallergenic, which can be a plus for allergy sufferers.

Border Terriers are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. These dogs should primarily live indoors, but they’ll need to go out for exercise every day. They are fairly easy to train.

With kind personalities, insatiable curiosity, and energy for days, the Siberian Husky is a dog that loves their family yet can’t wait to escape. If you’re bringing one of these pups into your home, keep the fences high, the temperature cool, and the vacuum nearby. Full-grown, they typically weigh 35-60 pounds and stand 20-24 inches tall.

Siberian Huskys are generally excellent with children of all ages. The Siberian Husky gets along well with other Huskies, but they need to be trained carefully to play nicely with other pets. These dogs tend to be aggressive toward cats and other foreign animals. They're very vocal and bark quite a lot.

The Siberian Husky was bred to pull a heavy sled for countless miles, and their intense activity needs remain today. If you can't have them pull a sled, let your Husky run alongside you as you jog or ride a bicycle, ideally for at least an hour every day. These dogs get destructive and loud if they don’t get enough exercise, so activity is a requirement, not a preference. Overall, their exercise needs are very high.

Siberian Huskies have a dense, smooth undercoat and coarse outer coat of short, straight hair. You can find them in many color combinations, but the most common are pure white or white with black, grey, or copper-red, all with blond markings. Siberian Huskies “blow” their long hair twice a year. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Siberian Huskys are best suited for a house with a good-sized yard. Because of their size and long coat, Siberian Huskies are not well-suited to apartments or warm climates. They are moderately trainable with consistent effort.