Wire fox terriers

[RubysGold]

Does anyone have one?
I've researched them but it says everywhere that they can be snappy with dogs.
Do you think if I get one as a puppy, and it is socialised from the start (I have ten border collies and I am a dog walker) that he/she would be ok with other dogs.
I'm good with dog behaviour so if it is something you think can be worked on, I can work on it, but I'm not sure if its part of the breed and as such nothing I can do about it

Also, it says they bark, that is fine when someone comes to the door or something alerts them, but the websites make it sound like he/she just sits there barking all the time.
Can someone please tell me about these dogs?

 

[Keltic]

I grew up with one! Dougal was a gentleman in every respect, he very rarely barked he was never snappy with our other dogs, my mum bred standard poodles and we always had upto 4 bitches and him, he never bothered with the puppies etc my mum had a grooming parlour and he used to see all the people coming and going with their dogs and never created a fuss.
We then got a little bitch and she was a real bundle of fun! she wasnt yappy but had alot of energy!! She was stolen out of our yard, my mum decided she couldnt get another fox terrier so she got a manchester terrier.
I think they are lovely dogs but like all breeds you get the good and the bad. I would def have another. Im sure if you got one and socialised it from the start it would be fine just like any other dog. I def need piccies if you do get one!!

 

[RubysGold]

Thank you so much, I've never actually come across one and no one I know has or has had them so its nice to hear from someone who has had them.
Its definitely the breed I want

Won't be getting one until around April next year, but will post pictures

 

[Rowreach]

Yup I've had them, bred them, and currently have a 4yo male WHFT.

Yes they can be yappy and snappy, and can also be jealous of other dogs and enjoy chasing things. They are also huge fun, very loyal, full of energy and personality

They got a bit of an "old ladies' dog" reputation in the 50s, and many people only think of them as being the dogs on wheels toys of days gone by, or Snowy (as in Tin-Tin!)

People forget that they were a working breed, a long-legged terrier that was capable of running all day with a pack of hounds and then going to ground at the end of a run to do the terrier work (before terriermen started carrying their terriers on a quad bike

).

They thrive on discipline, exercise, and feeling like they are top dog.

My current one is possibly a bit overbred (daddy won his breed class at Crufts a few years ago) and is very beautiful but appears to lack a brain

However, he is great with my small kids, although he can be a bit overprotective and loathes the postman

Hope this helps!

 

[RubysGold]

Thank you,
Do you think that if I get a puppy, I can prevent him/her from getting snappy with other dogs? I need a dog that will be good with other dogs as she/he will always be around other dogs.
Also, it says on the website that as they are hunters, they have to stay on lead, do you think this is true? Or does yours go offlead.
Thank you Nickie

Edited to say: Your comment was very helpful, gives me some extra background info

 

[Rowreach]

Mine is practically never on the lead

We live on a farm, and he never wanders off (he is far too attached to me) although I make sure he doesn't see me leave if I am going out without him - he's okay if he doesn't see me go

He also comes out riding with me (it's all offroad) and is fine when we meet other people and dogs.

When you go to see the litter, pick a friendly one and you'll be fine! Try not to get a particularly quiet one or a bully, just a bright, interested one

Also, if you can afford to be picky, go for an evenly marked one, the head especially, and ideally the end of the tail should be tipped with white. I don't know what you're like with clipping and trimming, but it's worth trimming them up properly to make them look their best and to help you keep them clean and tidy - they do get full of knots and unable to see out if you don't!