r/wirefoxterriers

Are your walks very slow?

I don't know about you folks but Rex's walks are not so much a "walk", more of a stroll with stopping and sniffing every few yards. My fitness watch confirms this. The problem is that we normally tend to follow lots of other dogs so there's always lots of scents to discover. We need to find some new routes!

u/snakeoildriller — 5 days ago
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We have a lovely little 15-week old Wire Fox Terrier girl. We live on a half-acre lot in BC, Canada. We have the beginnings of a flea problem, and I really don’t want to use those nasty chemicals on a tiny pup.

I follow a few holistic vets online: Dr Judy Morgan, Dr Peter Dobias, Dr Karen Becker, Dr Andrew Jones. They often recommend food supplements and natural sprays, or those ultrasonic tags. (I was consulting with a holistic vet locally, but she’s unavailable due to illness. I swear her help and advice is what enabled our previous WFT to live to over 17.)

Has anyone had luck with the holistic remedies? Right now we’re using a repellent spray with Neem oil. She gets combed daily (1-3x) and bathed every few days, and I’ve done a lot of laundry and vacuuming!

u/MrSprockett — 13 days ago

Geno in the soft morning light

As soon as I take a step towards him he loses it and wants to play. I have to carefully take photos like this!! 😂

u/chupazoid — 7 days ago

Energy level?

I own a 3 year old miniature schnauzer, and have been considering adding another dog to our household, and I am particularly interested in a WFT.

When trying to research the breed, especially when comparing them to minis, I noticed everything seemed to line up the same or similarly in terms of size, but I am a little unsure of how the energy levels compare.

How much exercise do you find your wires need?

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u/MasterpiecePrize2622 — 2 days ago

Rex is now approaching his "new wool" stage after his extreme haircut earlier this year. Today it was a beautiful sunny but cool day and really enjoys romping through his favourite wild buttercups and daisies. Our Council has decide to let the roadside verges go wild and it's now looking beautiful.

u/snakeoildriller — 8 days ago