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dependant on how they are treated as puppies, they can be snappy little gits. however like all terriers they have loads of character and can make superb companions.

with all dogs you get out what you put in...show them love and they will show it back. always supervise any contact between dogs and children as you cant always trust children not to provoke or hurt the dog
 

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I agree. It's the individual dog rather than the breed.

My cocker spaniel was mistreated by a young child when he was a puppy and can be very temperamental around children even now, 10 years later.

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Thing is we had a rehomed cocker for twelve years

Was never happy with visitors

But fine with family .

We then had two jack Russell terrier crosses

Brother and sister for 10&11 years
She had a few problems after brothers loss
Including loosing one eye and going blind.

They were not bought up with children

And we're not happy in their company

I'm informed we are probably in need of a dog Soon

it's probably going to be a smaller breed

certainly Not larger than a cocker size

Just needs a lot of thought before a lifetime commitment

If you know what I mean

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I know two border terriers, my own and my friends and both are lovely with children and people of all ages, not always so good with other dogs though. They have there doggy circle of friends and not always interested in others. They make great companions and are tough little dogs. Will go all day up hill and down dale, from 8 hours walking in the lakes or just an amble along a towpath. But on the days you feel lazy they are just has happy to curl up on your lap or in front of the fire.
Great motorhome dogs too as they are small and easy to pick up.
 

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Anyone with an opinion of border terrier dogs

Child friendly or otherwise please

Thanks in advance

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there the best dog in the world look at me am a fine example as long as you treat them right from a puppy there great although the bitchs can be very nasty so a boy will be perfect but they need loads of loving

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there the best dog in the world look at me am a fine example as long as you treat them right from a puppy there great although the bitchs can be very nasty so a boy will be perfect but they need loads of loving

Strange you say that I always assumed the lady of the breed

To be the more docile

Thinking back though my little avatar/dog was sharper than her brother
And they were jack Russell crosses

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Border Terrier

There are 2 in the fields that we walk. One of them is cute and friendly and the other mouths off at my Alfie.
He just stands, looks and thinks "whatever".
They do seem like happy little dogs and most are fine I have found.
Not sure about child friendly, but if you want a child friendly dog, then my opinion would be biased toward a certain breed !

But it's your choice...................

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Never owned one meself but, one of me neighbours had one, whenever he had visitors "Bin" would come over , through the shelter Belts and stay with us until they went.
That was "case 1"

"Wombat" is a rescue dog, He is one of the "OUTSIDE Dogs" at the Farm, he's as mad as a cut snake, rushing here and there, chewing bloody great rocks, BUT, if you ignore his antics, he settles down and becomes a "normal" dog, We would willingly take him on, BUT he get travel sick, and that doesn't suit us at our time of life
 

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Nothing wrong with Border Terriers, though I always prefer a crossbreed, generally speaking fewer health problems. How about, rather than encouraging profiting breeders (OK so you may not be looking at a puppy but it reads like that) you go to a rescue centre? You can meet a slightly older puppy or an adult dog who you WILL have the opportunity to find out what it is really like. Not all have been mistreated or have problems from that even if they have. If you are more confident in choosing, check out the private ads for rehoming, our Izzy was on Preloved and at 10 and a half months we became her 4th owners. Great little girl. Our daughter's Border Collie was six months, lovely dawg. A neighbour recently rehomed a youngster possibly Corgi / Dachshund and something mix, proving to be a delight. I would also add that, personal opinion, having one dog is generally better than two. have had two dogs at one time before and it has always been OK but one is better, especially if you spend a lot of time with them. I expect you will see me with a pack next time! Eat my hat :ROFLMAO: Jane
 
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Child friendly dog ? -- I would thoroughly recommend a cocker Spaniel:thumb:
Has them for years & years as has all my family members and never had one that was snappy or bad tempered but then had always had them from puppies, don't think i'd ever go for a rescue dog if children were involved, would want to see dogs parents etc.. you never really know what's happened to a rescue dog.

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We have 2 . Ruby nearly 16 ,and Buster 4.
The only time they go to the vets is for their yearly jab. Very hardy healthy dogs. Our eldest got savaged as a year old pup , by 2 Labradors so can be a bit tempremental. But only if the other dog is agressive . The young one is great with all dogs. But if he's threatened by one he will respond accordingly , he is a dog after all. They are not yappy dogs. But that's because we've not let them become yappy. Both very obedient , loyal , happy dogs. Love to walk for miles , but happy with just a quick walk too. Love to be around people and kids. But again I'm talking about ours , each one , like a person, can be so different.
We would have another, infact they are better in pairs. :Smile:
I too would not have a rescue dog , with children.
 

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not all rescue dogs are truly "rescue" cases, as most come in from family situations or relationship breakdown. I know as we ran our area SBT rescue for years. some super dogs get put into rescue/rehoming through absolutely no fault of their own. a good rescue centre will give you chapter and verse on the dog's temperament and history. they also will not home an unknown dog to a family with children.

there really are some perfect dogs out there, but always supervise any interaction between dogs and children for the sake of both. I recall one request to us for a really friendly staffie that is good with children and wont bite if it gets hurt. the guy told me his kids are very boisterous and would hit and kick their previous dog so wanted another that would put up with it and still wag its tail. guess what I told him? well I hope he liked sex and travel. theres far more bad owners than there are truly bad dogs. they are a product of their environment and need love and understanding regardless of breed
 

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not all rescue dogs are truly "rescue" cases, as most come in from family situations or relationship breakdown. I know as we ran our area SBT rescue for years. some super dogs get put into rescue/rehoming through absolutely no fault of their own. a good rescue centre will give you chapter and verse on the dog's temperament and history. they also will not home an unknown dog to a family with children.

there really are some perfect dogs out there, but always supervise any interaction between dogs and children for the sake of both. I recall one request to us for a really friendly staffie that is good with children and wont bite if it gets hurt. the guy told me his kids are very boisterous and would hit and kick their previous dog so wanted another that would put up with it and still wag its tail. guess what I told him? well I hope he liked sex and travel. theres far more bad owners than there are truly bad dogs. they are a product of their environment and need love and understanding regardless of breed

THANK YOU !
I was just about to start another thread, I was so cross! We may as well say all dogs that need a new home are EXTRA DANGEROUS and just DESTROY them. The fact they that need new homes most often because of death, divorce, disease, debt and pure dumbness would not be taken into account by many people it would seem.
It has already been said by many that they would be careful with any mixture of dog and children, good idea, why starting with a puppy from a breeder would guarantee that you end up with the dog you would really love is beyond me. Even if it did not turn out that that puppy had a quirk in it's nature that meant it was less than perfect, how about that incident / accident where your dog gets traumatised, do you then get rid of it just in case? No. Jane :Sad:

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not all rescue dogs are truly "rescue" cases, as most come in from family situations or relationship breakdown. I know as we ran our area SBT rescue for years. some super dogs get put into rescue/rehoming through absolutely no fault of their own. a good rescue centre will give you chapter and verse on the dog's temperament and history. they also will not home an unknown dog to a family with children.

there really are some perfect dogs out there, but always supervise any interaction between dogs and children for the sake of both. I recall one request to us for a really friendly staffie that is good with children and wont bite if it gets hurt. the guy told me his kids are very boisterous and would hit and kick their previous dog so wanted another that would put up with it and still wag its tail. [HI]guess what I told him? well I hope he liked sex and travel. theres far more bad owners than there are truly bad dog[/HI[/HI]]s. they are a product of their environment and need love and understanding regardless of breed

Well done, perhaps they were mistaking DOG and FOOTBALL??
 
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Well folks the search may be called off

While looking through a website

A little doggy face peeped out from amongst

The rest of the adverts

He's part shit zu and the rest chiwauwauwa

Looks like a mini jack Russell terrier

At the moment he lives with a rehoming person

along with 14-16 varying puppy's and adult dogs

Not up the front not at the back

But likes the middle ground he had probs as a pup

Serious worms they were advised to put him to sleep

But was nursed to full strength so he's socialised with other dogs

Has socialised with little children chipped and wormed inoculated

And ready to go.

Rehomer wouldn't let him go

till second visit to give us time To change our mind !!!!!!

so maybe next week new best buddy

We will see

Thanks for all your replies :thumb:

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not all rescue dogs are truly "rescue" cases, as most come in from family situations or relationship breakdown. I know as we ran our area SBT rescue for years. some super dogs get put into rescue/rehoming through absolutely no fault of their own. a good rescue centre will give you chapter and verse on the dog's temperament and history. they also will not home an unknown dog to a family with children.

there really are some perfect dogs out there, but always supervise any interaction between dogs and children for the sake of both. I recall one request to us for a really friendly staffie that is good with children and wont bite if it gets hurt. the guy told me his kids are very boisterous and would hit and kick their previous dog so wanted another that would put up with it and still wag its tail. guess what I told him? well I hope he liked sex and travel. theres far more bad owners than there are truly bad dogs. they are a product of their environment and need love and understanding regardless of breed

I can never understand the mentality of people

That think any animal is put on this earth

as a human plaything to abuse at will

No time for cruelty at all

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great news,, hope you spend many happy years together and enjoy many adventures :thumb:
 
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Fantastic, looking forward to seeing some pics when you get him home.

Will be able to post pics if our application is successful

As he is being rehomed we get considered less

Than the dogs welfare

Which in my opinion is the right way round

Money can't always win can it??!:thumb:

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Keeping our fingers (and paws) crossed for you and hope that he comes to join you.

Kath and Howie and the Wyaye pack
 

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I bet you are so excited and apprehensive... are you good enough? ::bigsmile: We are sure you will be the proud 'owners' of a charming Chizu (nicest way of putting Chihuahua x Shih Tzu though Shih-hua sounds a bit oriental :ROFLMAO: Jane, Bob and Izzy

I just read they are a ShiChi :)
 
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I bet you are so excited and apprehensive... are you good enough? ::bigsmile: We are sure you will be the proud 'owners' of a charming Chizu (nicest way of putting Chihuahua x Shih Tzu though Shih-hua sounds a bit oriental :ROFLMAO: Jane, Bob and Izzy

I just read they are a ShiChi :)

could be worse...bitzashits:ROFLMAO:

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I bet you are so excited and apprehensive... are you good enough? ::bigsmile: We are sure you will be the proud 'owners' of a charming Chizu (nicest way of putting Chihuahua x Shih Tzu though Shih-hua sounds a bit oriental :ROFLMAO: Jane, Bob and Izzy

I just read they are a ShiChi :)

I think easiest pronunciation is designer mongerel

Years back people looked down their nose at cross breeds

Now they seem more popular ..


When we were out walking Friday met a women had two

Dogs one looked like a standard poodle

The other like a miniature black lab

Turns out they were both labradoodles

But looked noting like each other

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designer dogs such as the labradoodle are really nothing different to what we would of called a mut or a mongrel. regardless the breed, they remain a canine and subsequently man's best friend

i dont see the fashion status, but i do know from experience cross breeds tend to have less health issues
 

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We call our Izzy a Porkie, cos she is a Poodle cross a Yorkie, for our amusement more than anything else, I know she is a x breed. My Brother had a Collie x Labrador, he called her a Collaboration :Smile: Cross breeds are great, the 'accidental' ones over the years. Unfortunately those bloomin for money breeders are ruining x breeds in the same way they have ruined many pedigrees, not happy with crossing two dogs, they will cross again (a 50/50 with another 50/50 of the same) to create a hybrid, and again...and again, multigenerational. Potential problems being bred in. Careless. Jane

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We call our Izzy a Porkie, cos she is a Poodle cross a Yorkie, for our amusement more than anything else, I know she is a x breed. My Brother had a Collie x Labrador, he called her a Collaboration :Smile: Cross breeds are great, the 'accidental' ones over the years. Unfortunately those bloomin for money breeders are ruining x breeds in the same way they have ruined many pedigrees, not happy with crossing two dogs, they will cross again (a 50/50 with another 50/50 of the same) to create a hybrid, and again...and again, multigenerational. Potential problems being bred in. Careless. Jane

ive always found bitza's to be very hardy so maybe the interbreeding actually eliminates the weak traits of some pedigrees
 

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regrettably some genetic problems like L2HGA as seen in staffies can be passed to their half breed progeny. the same for hip displasia in GSDs and some other traits. having said that muts in general do tend to seem healthier with a better resistance to some illnesses common in their parent/grandparent breeds

it often makes me chuckle thinking of how some "little accidents" happened. like the staffie cross neopolitan mastif i once met. god knows how the staffie dad managed to reach such a big girl that was the mum. mind you, when I was young we had a small staffie cross that "got to" next door's show champion white GSD. She had dug a hole in the garden to stand in. 2 months later out came 6 lovely black and white staffie shaped pups. the owners of the GSD were furious. they even went to the police to see if they could have our dog charged with trespass or something. the law says its up to you to keep out any unwanted visitors, so no problem. they moved away within months:ROFLMAO:
 
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regrettably some genetic problems like L2HGA as seen in staffies can be passed to their half breed progeny. the same for hip displasia in GSDs and some other traits. having said that muts in general do tend to seem healthier with a better resistance to some illnesses common in their parent/grandparent breeds

it often makes me chuckle thinking of how some "little accidents" happened. like the staffie cross neopolitan mastif i once met. god knows how the staffie dad managed to reach such a big girl that was the mum. mind you, when I was young we had a small staffie cross that "got to" next door's show champion white GSD. She had dug a hole in the garden to stand in. 2 months later out came 6 lovely black and white staffie shaped pups. the owners of the GSD were furious. they even went to the police to see if they could have our dog charged with trespass or something. the law says its up to you to keep out any unwanted visitors, so no problem. they moved away within months:ROFLMAO:

Many years ago whilst on holiday in Cornwall we were with friends that had a Newfoundland. She was in season and a Jack Russell began to appear near the caravan every day. He had come from a farm ½ a mile down the lanes.:Eeek:
He never succeeded but you had to admire his optmism!:thumb:

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