Ceilidh Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Just wondering if any of you dedicated obedience/agility people would be game enough to take on a foxie or do you think they are, as a general rule, too hard to train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laffi Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Just wondering if any of you dedicated obedience/agility people would be game enough to take on a foxie or do you think they are, as a general rule, too hard to train. If the foxie has a toy drive, I would love to train it :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAX Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 If I was a better trainer, I would love to train a Foxy. There are some great Foxies doing remarkable things competing in the USA. I'm not sure why they aren't so popular here for dog sports, they certainly have the drive. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Paws Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I own a foxie an 8 year old who had never been to an obedience class in his life till late last year.I took him to 3 classes and he picked things up fairly quickly although a lot different to train than the shepherds. I was contemplating doing flyball with him but it clashes with my daughters netball training Laffi,I'm happy to express post him anytime you're ready :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I would love to attempt to train a Fox Terrier, gorgeous dogs :rolleyes:. I like a challenge . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySoaringMagpie Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Search on fox terrier obedience on You Tube gives a number of hits including this: Search on fox terrier agility on You Tube also gives a number of hits including this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csYrd0WFfz8 OK, better stop looking at dog videos, I now have the whole pack clustered around my computer. :rolleyes: If there is a breed out there reknowned for being too hard to train, you can bet someone out there who likes a challenge is working with them. There is an article in the current Sighthound Magazine about agility with Afghans. There is a discussion on an international Saluki list at the moment about Salukis who do flyball, something even I had dismissed. If you love the breed, you find a way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceilidh Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Thanks everyone, I am placing my Feargal and was looking for an obedience/agility home. I was just wondering if I may have been expecting too much. So far, as a show dog and an indoor pet, he has learnt very fast. He is also extremely agile and active hence why I was thinking agility. He is a stunner but has grown a bit too big for the show ring. Thanks again, I will keep looking for that special home. Unless you are serious Laffi and Clover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumbeat Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 (edited) Thanks everyone, I am placing my Feargal and was looking for an obedience/agility home. I hope it works out, it would be great to see more of the smaller terriers in the agility ring. Edited March 11, 2009 by Drumbeat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceilidh Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Thanks Drumbeat. He isn't quite what you would call a smaller terrier He is about 44cm and that is too big for the show ring, hence why I need to place him. He will, however, stay here till the right home comes along. I will be fussy who gets to make this great little guy their companion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doglova Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 We inherited a foxie when we bought our place ie. he was left here after the owners moved out he lived here for 6 months here totally by himself so he is quite independant knows where every roo hole in every fence is we said if he looked like hurting the kids or our dogs we would get rid of him but to my shock hes one of the best dogs we have ever owned. My daughter who is 8 has just started to train him in agility hes taken to it like a duck on water and shes very novice forgets to reward him and he just keeps trying so i would say go for he has made me a terrier convert. Magics mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trisven13 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Ceilidh - my kids will miss Feargal Fartbucket around the ring but I understand why you've needed to make this very difficult decision and I know how horribly hard it must be for you. The perfect home will come and having met the Fartbucket he needs a home like you've described. He is such a great dog . If I hear of any good enquiries for any of my dogs that might suit him I will pass them on to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceilidh Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Awe, thanks Tris, he will be sadly missed. I miss him already and he is still here. I keep picking him up and cuddling him and telling him I am so so so sorry. I am sure he will be happy in the right home though. There will never be another fartbucket though will there :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 What area are you in Ceilidh? He sounds like a great prospect. Maybe you could take him along to a trial or 2 to show him off? Flyball might be fun for him too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceilidh Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 I am out near Wagga, not much around here to take him to unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 What area are you in Ceilidh? He sounds like a great prospect. Maybe you could take him along to a trial or 2 to show him off? Flyball might be fun for him too. I've met him Vickie and think he's got plenty of drive. If I hadn't had a youngster, I'd have been tempted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I am out near Wagga, not much around here to take him to unfortunately. :rolleyes: well there is an agility trial in Wagga, not this coming weekend but the next. 26th April. He sounds great. Any pics? I will keep my eyes out for anyone looking. There is a lady in Newcastle who trials a foxie & a tenterfield. I wonder if she is looking for another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceilidh Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 He has a profile here http://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/profile.asp?dog=31291 Vicki and he is also in the mature dogs section. Thanks Poodlie, he sure is a character isn't he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboyz Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 (edited) I know what you mean with having a dog that would suit agilty/obedience training. I have a 4mth old shar pei pup and would love that sort of home for him as he is so switched on and focused, just like his dad is. He is screaming out to be trained and to use his brain. So wish I had the time and energy, but I have a chi pup to show in conformation and this pup's dad has just started agility (@ 4yrs). First day and he took everything like a pro he is so smart (so proud of my boy). I would have thought a foxie would be a great agilty dog. He's sure a nice looking fellow. Edited March 14, 2009 by badboyz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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