Border terriers...do they pong?

[thickym]

Do these dogs moult alot, and do they tend to get a doggy smell to their coats?

I am trying to decide between a jack russell and a border terrier, but don't want my house to smell awful!

[Ethel]

Border terriers don't moult much - they have to be stripped twice a year.

You should be aware that any house with a dog will smell of dog to non-dog owners.

The owners don't notice it - but it is there.

[RATTER15]

Border Terriers are great dogs, I prefer a Jack Russel myself. Neither of these dogs smell, well all dogs will smell a bit when wet. The border is a little more settled where as the Jack Russell will be more fun and more lively.
Keep a border well brushed and stripped which is not a difficult job and you will not have a problem, my borders have never been a problem with smells.

[Booldawg]

They are quite wiry haired so shoudlnt molt too much. Never owned one but they look lovely dogs. Tough as they come.

[orange-gnome]

cant add anything about the smell but they are both very strong willed breeds so make sure you do your research and get it into training classes as a pup, it'll really pay off.

[lankeela]

I would suggest that if you are worried about a dog making your house awful, maybe you should get a stuffed one that won't give you any trouble. Expecting any dog not to smell is not fair to the dog.

[thickym]

Actually lankeela, I used to have a Jack Russell terrier for 17 years, and my house didn't smell of dog at all!

That's why I posted the question though, to get sensible answers....not an unhelpful one!

Thank you to those of you who did reply, and I think we're going to go for a Jack Russell bitch if we can.