Have just found out my dog is a Patterdale and have been reading all the comments. Bonnie seems a little different to the others, she is extremely and I mean extremely shy and just sleeps all day.  She is not active at all, although she does love to walk.  Is this normal? Thanks.

For a Patterdale NO, they are usually hell raisers, either it is not a Patterdale or it is not typical and you must have said your prayers very well.

Jackie is right, usually they are great fun and VERY active.  Are you sure its a Patterdale?  Could there be something wrong with her?
Dawn.

Hell raisers yep that about sums up the one im minding at present.Very game terror of the terrier world ,in fact this one runs so hard and fast i have a mud ditch from my back door into the bushes .This one never seems to sleep always on high alert ,id get your little one checked out if i was you.

I know this is a while since thsi was posted, but ive only just seen it.

I have a Patterdale and this is normal. He will sleep in the house, as soon as he hears his lead though, he's there like a shot. He is very energetic off the lead, and calm and sweet at home. :D

I have friends with Patterdales, and there's are excactly the same :)