Wire-haired fox terriers are perceived by many as decorative breed, but actually it is born hunters therefore in apartments with them it will be not really convenient. Foksa is dogs very mobile and very "loud", those people who live behind a wall, probably, will not be especially glad to such neighbourhood. But if you are informed on features of breed and are firm in the choice, buying a puppy, pay attention to some nuances.
Choice of parents
Purchase of a puppy of a wire-haired fox terrier should be begun with the choice of parents. If you assume to take it further on hunting, so it is necessary to choose the parents having high hunting qualities. For fox terriers there are objective criteria by which these qualities to which the rage and viscosity belongs are estimated. Parents of a dog these criteria have to have not lower than 20-30 and 25 points, respectively. Such criterion as "rage" should not confuse you - it the working hunting quality does not extend to the fox terrier attitude towards family members in any way. Existence of additional diplomas is also welcomed.
Important parameter is also height in withers. As foksa – norny dogs, their growth should not exceed 40 cm, but if the father of a puppy was higher, there is a probability that having chosen a kobelk, you will become the owner of the akselerat too. As a rule, you will have an opportunity to get acquainted personally with puppy mom. Pay attention to her behavior – the dog should not be neither aggressive, nor coward.
How to choose a puppy
If there is a possibility of the choice of a floor, consider that boughs usually are more tolerant and tender therefore they it is more preferable to families where there are small children. Examine all puppies, they have to be clean and well-fed, contain in good conditions. For survey it is better to choose feeding time after which usually there comes game time. Look narrowly at behavior of a dog – the chosen puppy has to be active, participate in games, fight for food, to be curious and not to be afraid of people. Take a puppy on hands, try to play with him, turn on a back, stir up him – he has to do attempts to beat off and even to bite you.By 2nd months the exterior of puppies of Fox can already be estimated. They have to have already developed strong frame, powerful paws. Glance to a dog in a mouth – its bite has to be nozhnitseobrazny, by this time at it 6 cutters and 4 canines already have to get out. At a kobelk check existence of both testicles. Estimate a tail – to the 2nd month it has to be already stopped. The rest of a tail has to stand vertically and to be rather thick as for this "handle" and pull out the faxes which were fond of hunting from holes. Examine hair of a dog. It has to be brilliant and dense, spots on it are accurately outlined. Having chosen a dog with good inclinations, you remember what put now – for you. Try not to spoil these high qualities ill-breeding, and it will be daily necessary to be engaged with a puppy, as well as to walk. The main problems with behavior will need to be corrected about one year, at the correct education by 1.5 years you receive the excellent hunter and the clever, cheerful partner.