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Fox Terrier characteristics?

  
Jib

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Barked: Tue Jul 14, '09 5:39am PST 
Hi. My 5 mo old fox terrier makes a funny forg/croak noise sometimes, which seems to mean I am tired or I am needy right now. Is this typical?
Also, I have had a hard time with food for him. He is now on a cooked diet, and I am figuring out what he tolerates well. Sardines seem to be a problem. Any one else having digestive issues with their pup? The breeder said she has no problems, so I assume it's just him.
And he grooms himself a lot! so funny to us, he is like a cat, usine his teeth to clean his coat. We had an Airedale and he didn't do this very often at all! Do all your pups do this too?
He loves the water - is this typical of the breed?
Thanks for any replies.
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Cooper

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Barked: Wed Jul 15, '09 4:00pm PST 
I've had three WFTs and each one is different and in the puppy stages, all dogs have peculiarities. Odd sounds aren't unusual, Cooper is very vocal, but if this sound is combined with eating problems you should see a Vet. I don't think you should be giving Jib anything other than a good brand puppy food at this stage, certainly not sardines. It's summer and I suppose all dogs (and humans) are scratching and itching, but again you should see a Vet. As a matter of fact, most of us probably went from the breeder directly to a Vet. If you need help finding one, let us know about where you live and/or you can find one on Dogster in either "Local Listings" or in forums under "Community". Good luck and keep us posted. puppy
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Jib

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Barked: Thu Jul 16, '09 7:27am PST 
Thanks. I have been to the vet, more than enough! We have done a round of antibiotics, and deworming, and two different high end very good kibble products, but it's the homecooking that seems to have solved the soft stools and diarrhea - so now I am doing just a home cooked diet. I am treating him with Wellness puppy kibble in the hopes that introducing it very slowly will make it work. Coop is a very attractive dog - love your pictures.
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Cooper

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Barked: Fri Jul 17, '09 5:33pm PST 
Thanks for commenting on Coop's pics! Cooper is da MAN happy dance

Wellness is an excellent brand, Cooper and Jesse James eat it. In fact, Jesse grew up on Wellness kibble. Home cooking...our two fox terriers (Travis & Burleigh) lived on white rice and either ground turkey or lamb. Jib, that should do the trick. By the way, every year at this time Cooper also goes through the scratching and chewing. I'll bet most dogs can say that too. frown
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Sir Winston- Churchill- Wurchill

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Barked: Sat Jul 18, '09 6:25pm PST 
A little cooked food wouldn't be bad but I don't think it should be his only source. A growing puppy probably needs the vitamins & minerals in a good balanced puppy kibble.

Also, since we Wires are pink skinned we tend to have allergies. Most of us have allergies at some time or another. I sometimes have to have eye drops & my vet told Mom to use the ones that have an A after the name, such as Visine-A. (The A stands for Allergy.)
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Sir Winston- Churchill- Wurchill

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Barked: Sat Jul 18, '09 6:29pm PST 
My Kerry Blue Terrier sister is very noisy! She groans & grunts when she is resting or starts to turn over.

We boff have nightmares when we are sleeping & we howl, moan, bark and growl. Mom sez we get loud sometimes. laugh out loud
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Finn

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Barked: Sat Sep 12, '09 9:42pm PST 
After I read some more, I wonder if he has allergies? Avoid wheat,beef, including beef rawhides, etc, for a while and see if it helps. Natural Balance Duck and Potatoe is a allergy free formula and good quality. Consider seeing a wholistic vet if you still get no where.
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Porthos

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Barked: Mon Nov 30, '09 3:53pm PST 
Doggedly, I wuv it when my Mom mixes cooked sweet taters in wiff my kibbles. Just a suggestion. smile
No tummy troubles, either.
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Peaches

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Barked: Fri Jan 29, '10 5:27pm PST 
Peachy says I just got a new diet too. My doctor says I need a grain free diet, so I am trying Solid Gold, maybe there are some other brands better. Special shampoo, diet and all for a special baby. Trying a new flea preventive too Comfortis, anyone else taking this?
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