I have just been informed that the Kennel Club now recognise the Patterdale Terrier. Do you know if a interim standard has been published yet? I have looked at the KC website but can not find any reference to Patterdales :-)

Can anyone confirm this?

Thanx

No Leigh I can't, would have thought the it would be in the press part of the KC site if it were so. Have not yet got a dog paper may be it is in there. Jackie

Leigh,
The KC was opening up Jack Russell registration to allow dogs registered with two other clubs to apply for KC reg for a limited period, could this be the base of what you have been told, I thought this had been mentioned here tho'
Anne

Don't think it has officially been recognised, the "working" standard has always been vague, often they refer to them as "Fell Terriers" too. All shapes/colours and coat types, I have seen, but the Patterdale I know is usually rough coated and black or chocolate.
Dawn.

Hi Dawn
Saw one on Vets in Practice last night, and an aquaintance got a bitch pup from NCDL 2 years ago which was alledgedly a Patterdale, she is the right sort of size, look, temperament etc but is smooth coated.
Nicky

Leigh, do we impose a fine for watching Vet in Practice? Ja:)kie

In my defence, I was waiting for Eastenders. ;)
Nicky

Oh! thats alright then but don't do it again, watch Emerdale instead. Ja:)kie

Nicky, double fine for you then :-)

I watch it to get a kick out of working out what is wrong quicker than them :-)
Anne

Hi Nicky.
Yes they can be smooth coated too, but usually black or chocolate colour, wheras the Fell Terriers are usually Red and rather smart!
Dawn.

I cannot imagine it to be right leigh.

That's what I thought Sam. I will email the Kennel Club just to be sure I think.

Thanx for the feedback everyone :-)