Mini Fox Terriers

[Westsider]

Anyone know of any mini fox terrier breeders in SA.

The mini foxie club of Australia only lists Vic and NSW breeders and I'd rather not drive to Ballarat to get a puppy.

[Alaska]

Dogzonline.com.au has a number in SA on the Breeders page

[Mickyj]

you could also try tenterfield terrier used to own one and that used to be their breeds name

[Alaska]

That’s what I was thinking of Micky.

[Mickyj]

That’s what I was thinking of Micky.

I think they had to change the name as they are in no way related to Fox Terriers .

[Westsider]

We'll they're shown as Mini Fox Terriers and have their own association.

Tenterfield Terrier is a different dog, but you can confuse the two.

[Psyber]

I checked The Kennel Club (UK), and the SA Canine Association web sites.
Neither list any variety of Fox Terrier except the smooth or wire coated variants - no miniatures..
I couldn't check the Victorian Canine Association - their web site appears to be down at present.

[Westsider]

http://www.minifoxie.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniature_Fox_Terrier

http://www.minifoxie.org/index.php?opti ... &Itemid=14 specifies the differences between a Mini Foxie and Tenterfield.

[Alaska]

I think the explanation about the origins from your site Westsider (see bleow) explains why you will not find a breeder in SA.
As Psyber and I obviously have been involved in SA Canine activities the Tenterfield was our first thought. As there was a kafuffle when the Breed started up.

“A significant three-day meeting was held in 1992 at Deniliquin, New South Wales. Enthusiasts from the national club were joined by owners from South Australia, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory to consider amalgamating the separate clubs that had formed. It became evident that there were differences over the type of dog that would exemplify the Miniature Fox Terrier. Another point of departure was whether or not seeking recognition by an all-breed kennel club should be an immediate priority; many MFTCA members felt that more time was needed to improve and standardise the breed.
Some owners later organised under the banner of the Tenterfield Terrier, and others retained membership with the MFTCA. The breed standard of the Tenterfield Terrier has different conformation points from that of the Miniature Fox Terrier.”

[mickey]

Why a yappy little terrier westy??

[Psyber]

Why a yappy little terrier westy??

That's another question, what shapes a person's preference.
While I had an Australian terrier as a child, my taste runs to larger breeds.

I've never seen a miniature Foxie, and had never heard of them, but I think Tentys are cute and occasionally pat one.
The breeds I've owned were quite a few Dalmatians, one Briard, one Scottish Deerhound, and several Irish Wolfhounds.
If I get another dog it may be a Curly Coated Retriever, although I saw and admired a pure black Belgian Shepherd at last years Royal.

Yes Alaska, I've been involved with the SACA, and on club committees, mostly in the mid 1970s, when my first wife and I bred and showed Dalmatians regularly.

My second wife and I occasionally showed our first Wolfhound.
We also had Russian Blue cats during the 1990s, which were shown for us by the enthusiastic breeder as she was the one who wanted them shown.

[mickey]

I had a boxer that we used to show. Is a very different world that....

[Psyber]

I had a boxer that we used to show. Is a very different world that....

Definitely..
I notice some old friends, Harry and Iris Glynn, are still heavily involved in judging and showing.
I was happy to bail out, mostly, after parting with the first wife who was more into it than me.
(I remember Neil Kerley's brother, Ted, preening his Poodles.)

[Westsider]

I had a boxer that we used to show. Is a very different world that....

I love Boxers, my old man used to show them. Lovely dog.

Misses won't let me have anything else, so either Mini Foxie or nothing.

And I really want a dog

[Footy Chick]

I had a boxer that we used to show. Is a very different world that....

I love Boxers, my old man used to show them. Lovely dog.

Misses won't let me have anything else, so either Mini Foxie or nothing.
And I really want a dog

They'd be close to nothing anyway I reckon, rated on my list a close second to the Chihuaua as the most annoying dog in the world....yappy little bastards

[Westsider]

That's bad parenting lol

[Psyber]

That's bad parenting lol

.. and small brain cases I suspect.
The bigger the dog the less the noise, and they are less frenetic.

[gadj1976]

pugs are great dogs and they don't yap. They're also not a large dog so don't need much room.

[Big Phil]

pugs are great dogs and they don't yap. They're also not a large dog so don't need much room.

My mate has a pug and has spent AT LEAST $5K on operations (nose roll, knee joint operation, eye lids) as they can have a few health issues.

[gadj1976]

pugs are great dogs and they don't yap. They're also not a large dog so don't need much room.

My mate has a pug and has spent AT LEAST $5K on operations (nose roll, knee joint operation, eye lids) as they can have a few health issues.

breeding issues mate. Good breeders would never have that in their bloodlines. I've spoken to breeders (cos I'd heard they had nose, knee, eye's popping out etc) but they said that those issues are generally caused by in-breeding.

FWIW, next door neighbours have had no issues with their pug - and she's about 5. It's all about research for any breed.