Among the breeds of medium-sized dogs, smooth-haired focterers are especially popular. They are distinguished by energetic and pronounced optimism. Next to them to be in a bad mood will not work. These four-legged friends will be able to eradicate sadness to their behavior and make me forget boredom. The initial purpose of the foxteries was to help hunters, and today representatives of this breed are the faithful friends of a person and real family members.
History of origin
According to historical information, the first mass breeding of foxteries began in England. The main goal of these dogs was to hunt the fox, from this and the name of the breed, "Fox" - "Fox", and "Terra" translated from Latin "Earth".
And the historical mention of foxteries dates back to the XI century. It says that the first lover of this breed, directly engaged in the selection and breeding of fox terriers, was Count Monte. First of all, he considered representatives of the breed as working animals, not paying attention to their appearance. The familiar image of dogs is familiar to modernity thanks to crossing with bull terriers, taxis, spaniels and even beagles.
Thanks to its hunting instincts, foxteriers were widespread in the XVIII century.
Just at this time, the hunt for fox began to be popular throughout the UK. At the same time, the main task of Foxteries was to pasture the fox out of the holes.
In the same period, breeders began to deal with the wool color of these dogs. They wanted to fill an animal fur coat with the prevailing white color so that the dogs had a bright difference from the fox, and the hunter accidentally did not raise his pet instead of mining. Besides, The individual was considered the individuals with a wide breast, as the dimensions did not allow them to crawl into a narrow distance.
In the XIX century, the Fox Terrier breed has acquired the final external standard.
At the same time, its representatives began to be divided into several species, namely, smooth and rigorous. At the same time, the standard of rock was the same.
At the end of the XIX century, foxteriers began to spread throughout Europe. The first puppy, which turned out to be in Russia, was intended to prince Golitsyn, who later recognized the first Russian connoisseur of fox terriers.
Description of breed
The International Cynological Federation implies differences in the Fox Terrier breed on smooth-haired and rigorous representatives. At the same time, the difference in the breed standard is only in the peculiarities of the hairproof animals.
Wool of rigid breed representatives is a wireless high density hair texture and middle-length. In the back of the back and paws, the hair is somewhat longer than the rest of the body. On the face of rigorous foxteries, a small beard is growing, which gives it a rectangular shape.
Representatives of the smooth-haired variety of breed hair cover all over the body has the same short length. And only on the paws and face the wool slightly shorter.
Having considered the differences in wool, you should get acquainted with a detailed description of the standard of the breed.
- Body Length Focterers are directly proportional to the altitude of the animal. Building the body is strong, muscular. The body itself is sophisticated, it seems easy and spring.
- Head It has a flat shape, smoothly narrows to the tip of the nose, narrow cheekbones only emphasize the external characteristics of the muzzle.
- Pall Fixters are distinguished by strong jaws. It is important to have a complete set of teeth. At the same time, according to the standard, the bite should be scissor.
- Eyes There must be dark color, rounded in shape. With visual inspection, it seems that eyeballs are characterized by special expressiveness.
- According to standard ears They have small sizes, triangular shape, vertical standing position, while tips slightly tilted forward.
- Rib cage Narrow, stomach is tightened.
- Front and rear limbs They have a straight form with pronounced muscles.
- Tail It is high on the body, directed up, quite often fastened. It is this part of the focister body that has a huge force, if necessary, it is possible to pull the PSA from the hole. Representatives of this breed never wake up the tail, they make light masses that resemble shaking.
The wool color has a three-color card, namely: red and black spots laid down on a white background. According to the standard, a color is allowed from two colors, although such dogs are quite rare.
The main characteristic of these mini-hunters is height and weight, where the standard of growth of foxteries in the withers is 35-40 cm, and the mass fluctuates in the boundaries of 6-8 kg.
Character
Smooth terriers are kind and responsive animals, they are very strongly tied to their owner and his family. May be demanding to the owner if they lack physical exertion.
In the absence of attention, foxteries begin to show nervousness expressed in messy lae and bad behavior. If one is known that the dog will mostly belong to herself, it is better to abandon the venture to make a focister.
In the nature, representatives of the described breed are considered to be minted. They will with great pleasure will spend time with the owner. Focister foursers find a common language with children and adolescents.
At any time they are ready to start playing, thumping stiguously splashing energy.
On the other hand, foxesters have a tendency to jealousy. The dog will be angry with any member of the family, if he will submit someone else's animal to him. Especially Bright Foxterorer expresses a jealous attitude when another pet appears on its territory and most of the attention goes to a new pet. Representatives of this breed is important to be in the center of general attention, feel the love and care of every native person.
Focister - Dogs, Loving Active Behavior, requiring a permanent movement. With great pleasure, they will rush to the butterfly, a cat, bird and any rodents.
The owner who first faced the content of fox terriers, it is necessary to know that these dogs have a looting character. During the walk, they can be poured unfortunately on another PSA, while not even paying attention to the dimensions of the opponent. For this reason You will have to constantly control your pet, raise and train.
In the nature of the fox terriers, it often skills a sense of suspicion, for this reason the dog is a real watchman.
The puppies of the described breed are quite active, love to run, jump, play, but at the same time the owner is listening. Adults are not at all losing their lives and love for games, ready to execute teams, follow the requirements of the owner.
Immigulately leave the focister one for a few days . If a working trip is to be, it is best to find an animal specialized overexposure, where the dog will not be bored in the circle of his relatives. And for family travel, the PSA is best to take with you.
Hunters will receive special pleasure from the content of foxteries. It is they who will be able to reveal the potential of the animal, especially in the hunt behind the root beasts.
Life expectancy
According to the average indicators, foxteriers live about 12-15 years. If the animal is due to care, the likelihood is that The dog will be able to delight its owner for 20 years, although such cases met extremely rarely.
Unfortunately, the dogs of hunters cannot boast a long lifespan. Sometimes in a fight with wild animals, they can get wounds incompatible with life. And the inept arrows and may not accidentally shoot the dog.
Content
Care and the content of dogs of individual rocks differ in many ways from each other. However, focister in this matter is unpretentious. An animal owner will only need to cut claws as they grow, check the eyes on the subject of allocations, clean the ears and teeth.
Contain these wonderful four-legged friends can be in the apartment or in a private home with a fenced-in area where the animal can run, jump and play. Fox terriers do not suffer abundant molt, which is very appreciated by housewives homes.
Special attention should be paid to the owner of the animal health of your pet. Quality care and regular checkups veterinarian can prevent the occurrence of diseases. From birth, fox terriers must pass timely vaccination.
The first vaccination is put puppies in the age of 6-8 weeks, after a small body should be decontaminated from pests. At the age of 12 weeks, put the booster vaccination.
Next vaccination done at six months old, after the change of milk teeth dog. In the year put a comprehensive vaccination against many serious diseases, namely from distemper, rabies and enteritis. After each vaccination the dog may experience discomfort, it sometimes seems lethargic, occasionally loses appetite. Do not worry - a day, a maximum of two all pass. It is important to know that after each vaccination dog should spend some time in quarantine.
Fox terriers by nature like to lead an active life, respectively, in a separate issue of keeping dogs is a paddock. Representatives of this breed must go out every day, indulge, throw out the accumulation of energy. Nice to take the dog in the park area, make it possible to run on the obstacle course.
But the most ideal option would be a picnic with your family, where plenty terrier will be tired with running about and spend time with dear people.
From early childhood, it is important to teach puppies fox terriers to muzzle, leash and collar. In adult life, without these attributes, the dog will not be displayed on the street. Their tendency to attack other animals should be prevented from childhood, and it will have to exert maximum efforts in education and training of the dog.
A very important aspect of the content is to fox terriers animal socialization . To familiarize the dog with the outside world must be from early childhood. It is very important that the puppy communicated with his relatives with young claws, making friends with other people took the streets without fear and fear.
Smooth fox terrier coat does not require special care. Lack of undercoat at times reduces the need for washing and carding dog. These procedures need to purchase shampoo for short-haired pets, and a soft bristle brush.
Bathe your dog be made as necessary, and scratching one - once a week.
Breeders need to carry the focister on the trimming procedure several times a year, which helps to get rid of dead hairs. If you neglect this rule, the dog may have many dermatological diseases.
Do not make focister decorative haircuts, even if the animal is preparing for the exhibition. Any manipulation with the shortening of the hairproof may not just spoil the appearance, but also reduce the quality of the wool.
What to feed?
The diet of foxterores should be maximally balanced, which positively affects the health of the pet. Feed the dog can be dried by a super premium class feed. The main thing is to pick up the impregnation of the appropriate age and the sizes of the PSA.
In addition to the dry feed, focister with tremendous pleasure will be used natural food. The main thing is not to mix two separate power options.
If the dog's nutrition consists solely of natural products, the owner needs to be remembered that Most of the daily diet should consist of meat . Some days preferably make fish diversity. As a supplement, vegetables, cereals and dairy products should be given a dog. Adult features need to arrange unloading days (just once a week). But this does not mean that the focister needed to fully protect against food.
In the unloading day, the diet of the animal should consist of water, raw vegetables and cottages of homemade dressing.
It is very important that the dog has constant access to drinking water. Especially in cases if the diet of the pet consists only of dry feed. To make a natural menu correctly, the owner should know which products should receive focister.
- The basis of the day diet is meat products. It contains the maximum amount of protein, vitamins and minerals. Foxterian is better to give turkey meat, rabbit and beef.
- The fish menu should be suitable for a maximum of twice a week, while completely eliminate meat. Before giving a dog fish, it must be welded and clean from the bones.
- The organism of any dog, especially focister, it is important to obtain a sufficient amount of fiber. It is contained in rice and buckwheat. From the garden products of fiber is rich in zucchini, carrots, cabbage and herbs. In addition, each finished dish should be slightly seasoned with vegetable oil.
- Adult individuals are undesirable to give milk, kefir, cottage cheese, procurement or home cooking yogurt will be used.
In addition to the permitted power, there is a small list of products that use banned fox terrier.
- Tubular bones . They can scratch internal organs, which is why the dog may have internal bleeding.
- Sweets. Products with sugar content, vanilla and other sweeteners are considered poison for a dog body.
- Human food. Dogs should not give food from the table. Human food in the cooking process is refilled by spices forbidden by a dog organism.
- Fat meat . Focterers should not give pork and meat products with a high fat content.
How to train?
Focister education and training is not easy. The owner of the dog will have to stock up of rapid patience. First of all, the pet must be accustomed to the toilet. Initially, home, and a couple of weeks and to street. After each meal, the puppy is required to be discharged to the place of the recipient, and after well done work, be sure to praise the baby with delicacy. Of course, without misses it will not cost, but it is impossible to strictly punish the baby. Reprimand can be done within 15 seconds after the appearance of a puddle made in front of the owner. Otherwise, the dog will not understand what is reprimanding.
Focterers do not perceive rudeness, especially in the learning process. They do not bring dismissive attitude towards themselves. And the animal is strictly prohibited, otherwise the relationship between the owner and the dog will be spoiled. Speaking with simple words The dog will be afraid of his master.
Focister education should be started in three months old. The duration of each lesson should not exceed 15 minutes.
It is best to train an animal 30 minutes before meals. Thus, each individual lesson will have a connection with good emotions.
If the Owner of the Foxcrief during classes will take attention and patience to his pet, then a huge breakthrough will be visible in a few days. The dog will begin to obey, perform some teams. And all due to the intelligence and speed of understanding. However, kinologists claim that There are some factors that can spoil every individual occupation.
Distracting moments
During training, the owner will have to make maximum efforts so that the dog's attention is directed only to the owner. An animal should not be distracted by outsiders, noises, voices and movements. During training there must be equal contact between the dog and the breeder. Checologies are recommended every lesson with animals in a game form, with you have a large number of delicacies, So that the dog has a delicious motivation throughout the trays.
The first basic lessons dog should take place on an individual basis, and after studying the standard package of teams, a dog should be translated into group classes. In the company with other dogs, the learning process will lent a little more difficult, the main thing is that the pet crosses the stage of distraction.
Character dominance
Even a novice breeder will be able to adequately focusing. It is important for a person in this process to show patience, the character of character and the rigor of the voice. Each action should have a clear sequence. The owner is obliged to show leadership qualities If you give at least a minimum slack, the dog will cease to obey and starts to consider itself the main "in the stack".
Physical punishment
Focterers do not perceive the manual written to their person. If suddenly the owner hit his pet, it is not necessary to wait for a good outcome of the situation. The PSA reaction may be different, but in most cases the animal begins to rock and snap. Often after such an incident, it is already impossible to achieve obedience from the animal. Focster will fully lose confidence in the owner and offended.
If the new breeder has doubts about their own dog training opportunities, it is better to turn to an experienced filmologist. He will show how to conduct classes will advise how to behave with a dog, and also indicate possible errors.
For smooth-haired foxesters, see further.