a question for *terrier* owners..

Crayvn
Crayvn Posts: 390 Member
edited January 6 in Chit-Chat
In late October I rescued a terrier mix. we think he is terrier/chihuahua mix. My question is, which terrier has the whispy beard? its one of his terrier features. Ive googled pics of terriers and just cant figure it out..I iz noob :(
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  • spfldpam
    spfldpam Posts: 738 Member
    Lots of terriers have a whispy beard. Anymore of a description you can give me? You can look on the AKC website and see pics of dogs from the terrier group here that might help you.
    http://www.akc.org/breeds/terrier_group.cfm
    I have westies.
  • Crayvn
    Crayvn Posts: 390 Member
    tyvm :)
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,251 Member
    Got a pic of the new dog? That might help us figure him out.
  • Crayvn
    Crayvn Posts: 390 Member
    its late..i will tommorrow..omg..he is adorable little boy..love him to death..looks like a fox :p ..

    ...coming soon ..stand by..lol
  • journalistjen
    journalistjen Posts: 265 Member
    Some of the Jack Russell terriers have coarse hair under their chins that can look like a beard. They also have these hairs around the face and neck sometimes. But there are many other breeds that have coarse hair too.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    why does it matter?

    whatever kind he is, all he needs is love
  • Crayvn
    Crayvn Posts: 390 Member
    why does it matter?

    whatever kind he is, all he needs is love

    omg..he is so spoiled..alot of luvin for *parker*..named after the parker fly guitar :p
  • WickedGarden
    WickedGarden Posts: 944 Member
    a brussels griffon?

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  • Crayvn
    Crayvn Posts: 390 Member
    a brussels griffon?

    th?id=H.4574329950963567&pid=15.1&H=160&W=160

    thats not a dog..thats an ewok :p
  • Crayvn
    Crayvn Posts: 390 Member
    i have a picture now but i dont know how to put it here..sorry im a noob :(
  • PunkyG210
    PunkyG210 Posts: 94 Member
    My sister has Cairn terriers.....like Toto from The Wizard of Oz. They're wiry looking.
  • Crayvn
    Crayvn Posts: 390 Member
    here is the link..maybe someone knows how to post it as a picture in the post..thanks all

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/91610037@N03/8319628844/in/photostream/
  • LetsMakeupXtina
    LetsMakeupXtina Posts: 627 Member
    wire fox terriers have that kind of beard..
  • Crayvn
    Crayvn Posts: 390 Member
    8319628844_75bf91ddd4.jpg

    yay..i did it!
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,251 Member
    8319628844_75bf91ddd4.jpg

    yay..i did it!
    Beautimous!!!!
    I'd say: terrier red heeler?
    Or yeah, terrier/chihuahua?

    Perhaps Jack Russell on the terrier side??

    DEFINITELY looks like theres terrier in there!
  • dmpizza
    dmpizza Posts: 3,321 Member
    I have three terriers. One is a Westie but he was born without that extra hair that makes the fuzzy Westie mane. He looks just like this. Best dog ever.
  • Absonthebrain
    Absonthebrain Posts: 587 Member
    trouble posting pic
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
    I have a Jack Russell/ long haired Chihuahua cross! Looks a little like the pic only curly long hair I have to have cut and she's my baby! Love her to bits. She makes the cat groom her lol!
  • Crayvn
    Crayvn Posts: 390 Member
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  • randysbombshellgirl
    randysbombshellgirl Posts: 338 Member
    Not sure maybe some westie in there....he is so adorable!! Props to you for rescuing him & best of luck
  • Redbird99ky
    Redbird99ky Posts: 305 Member
    I see Jack Russell terrier in that baby! What a cutie, too!


    FTR, I grew up with an Airedale Terrier, my brother had one, and I now have two. They're kinda like Lays ... You can't have just one!
  • Absonthebrain
    Absonthebrain Posts: 587 Member
    http://s1293.beta.photobucket.com/upload
  • Absonthebrain
    Absonthebrain Posts: 587 Member
    I have a Jack Russel and he get whiskers when his hair grows out.
  • Crayvn
    Crayvn Posts: 390 Member
    he is such a lover...having a bit of a time potty training him tho :( he crate trained fine...just have to watch him when he is out...sigh...and he knows what outside is for...i swear he has PAD (puppy attention disorder) :p

    I guess we will truly never know what he is...ty all for your input :)
  • 2horsestoride
    2horsestoride Posts: 37 Member
    Terriers are infamous for being difficult to house break. Keep with it - he'll get it. Very cute pup. I'm a terrier person - have only had terriers for most of my life. Currently owned by a yorkie terror that is the love of my life. :)
  • DamnImASexyBitch
    DamnImASexyBitch Posts: 740 Member
    I was going to guess a rough coat jack russle. We have a smooth coat one, but some of her siblings lookedl ike what you're describing.
  • LaLouve_RK
    LaLouve_RK Posts: 899 Member
    By the chest and front paws.. I would say Jack Russell... STILL... by experience in the field of rescue dogs, many dogs can look like 2 breeds and at the end, he is neither... others have so much mix (parents, grand parents) that you can't even see one breed!
    It's one of the reason, DNA test should be done or just say mix breed.... but rescues and shelters don't always have the money.... but knowing the breed can help prevent breed related health issues....
  • Redbird99ky
    Redbird99ky Posts: 305 Member
    he is such a lover...having a bit of a time potty training him tho :( he crate trained fine...just have to watch him when he is out...sigh...and he knows what outside is for...i swear he has PAD (puppy attention disorder) :p

    I guess we will truly never know what he is...ty all for your input :)

    Terriers respond much better to positive reinforcement than negative reinforcement. When he goes potty outside, praise him lots and give him a treat. If he goes inside, and you catch him in the act, be firm and tell him NO. If you don't catch him at it ... don't scold him, he'll not know what it's about. just clean it up.
  • LaLouve_RK
    LaLouve_RK Posts: 899 Member
    he is such a lover...having a bit of a time potty training him tho :( he crate trained fine...just have to watch him when he is out...sigh...and he knows what outside is for...i swear he has PAD (puppy attention disorder) :p

    I guess we will truly never know what he is...ty all for your input :)

    Terriers respond much better to positive reinforcement than negative reinforcement. When he goes potty outside, praise him lots and give him a treat. If he goes inside, and you catch him in the act, be firm and tell him NO. If you don't catch him at it ... don't scold him, he'll not know what it's about. just clean it up.
    Don't forget that to be responsive, all terriers (like most dogs) need lots of exercise or they will be frustrated, over-excited... and so on...
  • airangel59
    airangel59 Posts: 1,887 Member
    what a cutie...yep terriers are monsters in fur...they don't outgrow that mischief either.

    Mom to now only one terrier (Airedale) after having to put my sweet boy down due to cancer 2 wks ago & mom to a retired racing Greyhound.
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