Height of a mature Teddy Roosevelt Terrier ranges between 8 and 14 inches, measured at the withers. Weight will vary depending on the size of the individual dog. The Teddy Roosevelt Terrier moves with a jaunty air that suggests agility, speed, and power. Teddy Roosevelt Terrier gait is smooth and effortless, with good reach of forequarters without any trace of hackney gait. Because of the deep chest and the shortness of the legs, the Teddy Roosevelt Terrier is required to reach just slightly inward as well as forward when trotting.
Rear quarters have strong driving power, with hocks fully extending.
Viewed from any position, legs turn neither in nor out, nor do feet cross or interfere with each other. As speed increases, feet tend to converge toward center line of balance. Viciousness or extreme shyness. Unilateral or bilateral deafness. Wire or broken coat.