O.k. so perhaps i did n't know that different breeds of dog are classed as "wire" but from your pathetic answers and comments perhaps I won't bother trying to finding a WIRE FOX TERRIER for my elderly parents after all. And if the reply you gave is typical of other dog breeders then perhaps a goldfish would be better as the advice given from my local pet shop on them is of more use to me than you can obviously muster. However just in case there are serious breeders out there I would wish to know, as an approximate figure the price of a WIRE FOX TERRIER puppy please, I am from the north-west of England.

aww come on they were only having a bit of fun it is a sad world if you cant have a laugh . if you email me i will send you a few contacts that may be able to point you in the right direction . come on . take it as it was meant . mari

ooopps what have I missed here,someone been upsetting the guests ?

bog, i missed it too --

It's still there under visitors questions called 'price', I thought Keriok was helpful:D The jokes were good too:p

I cant find it

Under the visitors questions on page 2 about half way down titled Price :-)

:) found it :)

I looked on active topics, and couldn't find it?

You rotton lot :D

Having grown up with a Wire Haired Fox Terrier I can tell you one of the first things you will need is a sense of humour :D

Made me laugh!!!

Well you trying owning a Bouvier des Flanders you need a psychiatrist :)

I apologise , both profusely and humbly. I was the first to respond to your question and , as such , take full responsibility for the tone of the answers.

You will find that a sense of humour is a good asset here on the forum , most of us have had our legs pulled at one time or another ...I hope that we haven't upset you too much.

Melody

:D

Melody,

Have the vouchers arrived yet?

Fiona

Ooh yes ...sorry Fiona ..I was going to email you but have had terrible toothache overnight and it rather put the thought out of my head (with an empty head like mine it doesn't take much doing )

:D

We are off to the pet shop Saturday to spend them before they go out of date

:)

Hi Guest,

I am so sorry that I am not a mind reader and therefore did not know that you meant a wire haired fox terrier as opposed to any of the other breeds that have "wire haired" in their names.

As for having a sense of humour and occasionally seeing the funny side of things - no, I am not sorry for that, it is often all that keeps me sane!

Christine

Oooh thats weird ..I put a line in my post about not being a mind reader ..than I thought , no , take it out ....sense of humour is not Guests strong point

:D

Melody

As no one seems to be able to give you a sensible answer Guest, may I suggest that you contact the Wire Fox Terrier Association. I am sure that they will be able to answer all of your question. Good Luck

Hi Guest,
Um, saw your posting here chastising the bawdy behavior of the crew. They deserve it, but it still brought a smile to me & that's hard to do since I"m still recovering from a broken & dislocated ankle...so thanks everyone for the belly laugh :-) But shame on you for subjecting an anonymous stranger to doggy humour :(

I do have a question for you since you did post, and especially so vague in terms as "wire" dog. I get a feeling that dogdom might not be your speciality---which is perfectly ok :-) Some of us know something about dogs :-)

Do your "elderly parents" know you are looking to purchase a puppy for them? Reason why...I had a Wirehaired Fox Terrier a while back and while a wonderful dog.. he was extremely active as a puppy. This is normal. They are extremly smart and can learn easily how to get out, open stuff, and are just really active. They were bred for that. They also have fairly long life expectancies--well, as long as they don't escape and get hit by a car. 13-15 years are not that uncommon.

This breed and other puppies could be a bad match for someone who cannot move around fast or easily. A suggestion might be to look at an older and already mature dog that's already trained. I hope you don't take offense at my questions. I have experienced quite a few instances of adult children deciding that the parents need a puppy without even taking the time to consult them. These "surprise" situations created more hurt feelings and problems than were expected. None of them have ended well for the poor dog. Everytime, the dog has ended up in a shelter.

Please do not take offense at my words. I only mean to help.
toodles :-)