The Patterdale Terrier is a descendant of the Fell Terrier, which originated in Northern England hundreds of years ago and can be directly traced back to the Lake District. (3/15) by Judy Powell November 1, 2020, 2:19 pm Credit Judy Powell 0 Previous 3/15 Next View full list See more Previous article Compact, confident, and independent, this beloved dog was originally bred to hunt foxes and rabbits. Next article Joe Bowman, the Ullswater Hunts master, bred them more than 100 years ago. He saw the need for these dogs, who were capable of hunting red foxes in the enormous countryside. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.