Wire Fox Terrier - Top 10 Facts (Hunting Dog)

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6 жыл бұрын

The Wire Fox Terrier is a sturdy, symmetrical, short-backed hunter with fire and intelligence shining in its dark, round eyes.
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The predominantly white coat is rough and wiry; the V-shaped ears are neatly folded forward, the better to point up the face’s distinctive, and completely irresistible, expression.
In this video, we are counting down the top 10 facts about the Wire Fox Terriers that you might not know.
A Quick Overview:
[Group: Terrier Group]
Weight: 18 pounds (male), 15-17 (female)
Height: 15½ inches
Life Expectancy: 12-15 years
Wires are delightful pets for families looking for an upbeat, friendly companion with loads of personality. As terriers, they possess the typical independence and prey drive of this feisty canine clan. They are smart and companionable; training can be a challenge but by no means impossible. Excellent athletes, natural comedians, and charming housemates, Wires are long-lived and low-shedding.
The Wire has always been a consistently successful show dog, with, at this writing, a record 13 Westminster Kennel Club Bests in Show. In one of the great bargains in show-dog history, Matford Vic, a Wire bought from a farmer for $10, won Westminster in 1915 and 1916. In England, Wire and Smooth Fox Terriers have been recognized as separate breeds, with different registries and breed standards, since the late 19th century. The AKC did not recognize Wire and Smooth Fox Terriers as distinct breeds until 1985.
The Wire Fox Terrier was originally bred to "go to ground" to chase small game from their dens. Although considered one breed for many years, interbreeding of Smooth Fox Terriers and Wire Fox Terriers ceased in the early 1900s. Except for coat, however, the two breeds are essentially identical. Though the Wire is the more recent of the two, paintings of the dogs confirm that both coat varieties have been around since the middle of the 18th century.
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@mcmmx 4 жыл бұрын

Snowy, Tintin's loyal companion

@clashwithmoi8926 3 жыл бұрын

The best sidekick a detective could ever ask for. Snowy solved more problems than Thomson n Thompson

@thelifesampler 3 жыл бұрын

Snowy? I thought it was Milou

@clashwithmoi8926 3 жыл бұрын

@@thelifesampler It was Milou originally but when it was translated to other languages the names were changed for English speaking readers. The Tibetan monks called him morning snow.

@clashwithmoi8926 3 жыл бұрын

@@thelifesampler also Milou was the name of Herge’s girlfriend

@mano5319 2 жыл бұрын

Milou

@TheBadTrad 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve owned several different breeds over the years (mostly rescues), but we got our WFT Tyler 12 years ago due to the breed being hypoallergenic. Our Tyler was the sweetest, most loving little guy anyone could ever hope for. We lost him suddenly just a couple of weeks ago due to sudden illness and our hearts are still absolutely broken. He was different from other WFT’s in that from the start, he never had any interest in chasing squirrels or other such animals. He hated water and there was nothing we could do to get him in the pool. Although he was high energy when it came time to play, he’d cuddle up with us or just relax at our feet when we were done. He is so badly missed in our house. I would highly recommend this breed. When/if we get over Tyler’s death, we’ll get another.

@homealonehearne 4 жыл бұрын

Bring light back in you life, if you have the time now get a new buddy. You might find one that has lost his owner due to the terrible virus. I lost my best buddy 4 years ago to the poisoned dog food . Biggles has not replaced Mosby, but has healed our hearts.

@Deelitee Жыл бұрын

Mind sharing an update? And also, what breeders you’ve used?? ❤

@TheBadTrad Жыл бұрын

@@Deelitee We got another WFT from the same breeder (Birchhurst) we got our Tyler from. We went with them again because they told us they had a puppy from the same bloodline as Tyler, so we figured he’d be as sweet (although we also realized all dogs are individuals as well). This WFT ended up being a nightmare. He was mean and had bitten every member of our family at some point despite our loving patience and care. One time, my adult daughter was simply walking to her bedroom and hadn’t even interacted with him. This dog got up from lying across the room, ran up behind her and took a chunk out of the back of her leg. We still didn’t give up on him and brought him to trainers as well as a dog behaviorist. We were actually seeing some improvement when he was diagnosed with pancreatitis. We were so careful with his diet since we knew pancreatitis runs in the breed, but he still got it. We treated that successfully, but he still ended up dying from what they could only guess was some sort of cancer. We tried so hard with him and it tore us apart that we could never connect with him and that he had such a painful end. This was a year ago that he died. After taking a year to heal, we decided to go with another breed and got an Aussiedoodle a month ago. He is amazing. He’s fit in so well with us and is extremely smart and loving. He’s been a blessing. Sorry for the length of this response, but a lot has happened since my original comment.

@Deelitee Жыл бұрын

@@TheBadTrad I’m so sorry! I have a golden doodle. I was told by a gal at the dog park that my girl got the best parts of the two breeds. I know some doodles can be crazy too. I like the personality of the JRT and what I’ve seen of the WFT but have not been acquainted with the breed so, I’m trying to get a feel of them. My doodle has been perfect so I’m sure it’ll be hard to beat! So sorry about your loss and am glad the new baby is healing for you. They’re beautiful. ❤️

@TheBadTrad Жыл бұрын

@@Deelitee Thank you. It’s been tough, but we like to say that Tyler sent us this little one we have now (Frankie). He’s fully in the velociraptor mode with his puppy teeth, but there’s such a sweetness to him. I wish you the best of luck with your golden doodle. I hope he brings you many years of love and happiness!

@virginiaperez7102 3 жыл бұрын

I have had 4 wft. You have to watch out because they are escape artist. I lost two of them because of that. It broke my heart. They can be taught to live with cats. Grouchy with small children. So much fun for adults or older children! A complex and fun personality . Independent but affectionate. For some reason I have been luckier with males. In cats and other breeds I prefer female animals . I think I will always have a wft by my side.

@Deelitee Жыл бұрын

How do they escape???

@retro51fan 4 ай бұрын

We’ve had 4 of them and “personality plus” definitely applied to them ! 😊🐶

@ericschuller908 4 жыл бұрын

I grew up with these dogs and they are 1,000 pounds of personality in a 20 pound dog.

@rinafourie9697 Жыл бұрын

Once a wire-hair foxterrier owner, always a wire-hair foxterrier owner!!!

@iaidagger8278 9 ай бұрын

Awesome breed!!! The best dog for me!!😊😊❤❤❤

@homealonehearne 4 жыл бұрын

Good list of traits. I have had 4. This generally hit the high points. I would add loyalty and affection. Our current dog crawl will into my lap when I am onThe couch, then low crawls up to hug me and rest his head under my chin. So sweet. He also loves or hates other dogs. How he chooses which is which we do not know. Female male breed color no rhyme or reason.

@jennypietrick2975 4 жыл бұрын

On number 4. Love them. Live long healthy lives. Great companions. But will run away. Fast as lightening.

@tortureh2371 4 жыл бұрын

Tintin

@katherineball8879 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up with one of these and we had a cat. They loved each other! So maybe it depends on the dog.

@berrytyrant 4 жыл бұрын

My young WF gets on well with any type of dogs and live with little older Lakeland terrier, great friendship going on there. The trick is to make the effort to socialize them A LOT from early on and the owners themselves have to show example that is joy to get to meet and greet other dogs. And like with all terriers, they need lots and lots of mental and physical stimulation..they have to be kept busy doing stuff and calmed the excitement down before they get too lively. Not allowing them to play without adequate rest in between their activity session will help them be in good moods as well...mine 'don't have time' to sleep but would rather play all day long if I would not interfere and direct them on their beds every so often.

@keppler1498 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video! It was very useful :)

@SuperMontsta 4 жыл бұрын

"Don't socialize very well with cats". Like most dogs, that depends on their upbringing though. My cat and wire fox terrier sleep together. The cat loves to rub against the WFT face. They also grew up together though...got the WFT when he was 2 months old, and 2 weeks later got the kitten, who was 2 months old too. They grew up together, so even when it comes to random cats, the WFT pays them no mind.

@donp1964 4 жыл бұрын

We have a 'wire-poo' (WFT - Poodle mix) and she LOVES our cat, and like yours, they tend to sleep cuddled together. She is a year and a half old now, and the cat is a 9 year old male. We have another dog, a Zuchon (Teddy bear - Shih Tzu/Bichon Frise mix) He's about 4. All of them get along great, the only problem I have with the WFT is she loves hunting squirrels so we have to keep her on a lead and watch her close.

@jodiew7472 2 жыл бұрын

My WFT first saw a cat when visiting with another house where his dog friend and cats live together, the other dog never chases their cats so our dog just learnt that cats aren’t things to be chased, they’re just kind of there. He’s never bothered them unless they decided to bother him which is just fine.

@NauloFacts 6 жыл бұрын

Let us know what special characteristic your Wire Fox Terrier has. Or if you don’t have one, are you planning to get a Wire Fox soon in the future?

@1klouisek 5 жыл бұрын

Yes to MORE wires! Our AKC GCH and CH are all trained with ASL and are wonderful companions.

@xGwaythielx 4 жыл бұрын

Can agree in some points. Well my Foxy ist a terrible watchdog and also isn't a hunter. She is fine with cats :) she's playful but at the same time lazy af xD i love her!

@lashonagerdine904 4 жыл бұрын

I've had two wft and loved them both!! Both were BeachDogs🐾

@danw6014 4 жыл бұрын

I take care of a horse stable and have my wft with me through out most of my day. I keep him leashed to my belt. He rides shotgun in the pickup and rides in the tractor. We rescued him. He does not get on well with cats or other animals and will kill them if given the opportunity. He was allowed to display aggressive behavior as a puppy. The breed is allusive to begin with. That behavior was reinforced through punishment. He's a good guy. We go just about everywhere together. He sleeps against my legs at night. I'll get another when his time here is over. Oliver is his name.

@bob.fagg-bois657 3 жыл бұрын

i got my wire fox cross 3 weeks ago, bred for a hunting dog , he refused to hunt and was beaten for not doing it, he is six months old and gets on great with my other rescued dog and from the moment he arrived has never shown any interest in our three cat`s, he has become very close to me but very wary of other humans, before i had him he had no training whatsoever but he is learning ultra fast, his progress video will be going on my channel in about a weeks time, and i will do an update each month.

@thelifesampler 3 жыл бұрын

did you just say that you beat him?

@bob.fagg-bois657 3 жыл бұрын

@@thelifesampler Nooo the last owner did, he was only 6 months old when i got him, he`s 11 months now and his training is going great, a stern NO! is all he needs for correction on misbehavior.

@thethriftyfawn 2 жыл бұрын

This is so interesting, and cute! 😊❤👍

@JustAdude93 3 жыл бұрын

I just adopted a good girl that looks like she might be a shauzer fox terrier mix. She’s all black, around 6-7 months old, weighs about 20 lbs. curious to see if she gets bigger. She is a rocket though... so much energy. Love her though ❤️

@keridane9381 3 жыл бұрын

Asta from The Thin Man movies with Myrna Loy and William Powell in the 1930's was one of the most famous WFT's in Hollywood and I believe made the breed the most popular dog (in the USA at least) for a period of time.

@dallesamllhals9161 Жыл бұрын

Tintin in America 😛 ..Terry in 'murica

@dirk6001 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, I owned one

@chrisj6796 Жыл бұрын

I loved my Wire Fox. He was almost 17. I am sad he's gone.

@kristenmcguire5959 4 жыл бұрын

we have a fox tarrier named Fraser and a Russian blue named Sullivan (a cat)! they don`t like each other

@annklonl5207 4 ай бұрын

Fox terriers are in fact very easy to train. They love to use their brains. Once they realise they have a brain, however, they will use it.

@Sawlaw5 2 жыл бұрын

I know about this dog breed from tintin

@fcomme5754 2 ай бұрын

So do I. In France Snowy is called Milou. ❤

@1klouisek 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Thanks for spreading the good information about this wonderful breed. Signed, Harry. Check out my short training video. I was practicing my ASL behaviors.