The Patterdale Terrier has its origins as a working terrier with heaps of stamina. They were originally bred to run all day with the foot packs of the Lake District and have a lighter, sleeker appearance than the other terriers from the area. There used to be a saying about the working Jack Russell and Patterdale Terrier that the ideal Terrier should be 12" high x 12 inch girth and weigh 12lbs. Give or take lb either way across the three. Of course all of that has changed with metrification and the changes bred into the Jack Russell terrier since it became the Parsons Terrier. But the Patterdale terrier weight and sizing has remained more constant. However, it is important to remember that there is variation in the breed.
Expected Patterdale Terrier Weight
Your Patterdale Terrier is expected to weigh around 12lbs or just short of 6kg. However, and this is a big however, the Patterdale is an active little dog and just like us the fitter the dog and the more muscle it has the heavier it will be.
Expect an average Patterdale Terrier weight to be around 5kg-10kg, but it is not really about the weight. A healthy Patterdale looks healthy; they offer a sleek, athletic appearance with a well defined shape, alert eyes and ears and everything in proportion, and having a ready for anything stance. A healthy Patterdale looks fit.
