New & Exciting |
 |
Peanut had her pups on June 6, 2010. All the pups have found their new families. You can see the puppy pictures here. Please contact me if you are interested in being placed on the waiting list for the next litter of pups.
|
 |
We have a new pup at our house. Her name is Abby. Click here to see her photo. |
 |
Lucy has decided to retire from breeding. She has given many families beautiful pups. We would consider placing her in her own forever home. You can see pics of her here, Please contact me if you would like more information about Lucy.
| |

This picture was drawn and sent to me by an owner of one of our pups from Daphne. It is a picture of her mother with their toy fox terrier Lilly. What a talented young lady. This pic captures the love and joy between the tft and it's owner. Thank you Kimmy.
|
| |
|
Toy Fox Terriers |
These are active toy dogs who are easy to train and even easier to love. They are a big dog in a little package. TFTs are a combination of two great groups of dogs...the terriers and the toys and share the characteristics of both groups. TFTs are versatile dogs. Their small size makes them ideal for people living in apartments and mobile homes. Since they don't eat much they are an economical pet for senior citizens or families on limited budgets. As a terrier they are also comfortable in country settings. Their hunting skills vary from catching small rodents around the farm to being used by sportsmen for squirrel hunting. They are also a great companion and lap buddy for cold nights on the couch watching television. TFTs get along well with larger breed dogs. We have placed puppies in homes with german sherperds, water spaniels, great danes and many other larger breeds.
|
| |
|
How We Raise Our Puppies |
Our TFTs are part of the family. There are no kennels here. All our dogs are raised in the house and they decide who gets to sit on the couch. They have grown up with our five children. We really enjoy these little dogs and hardly remember what life would be like without them.
When mom has pups, they are in a quiet room away from all the commotion of a busy household. We begin to hold the pups as soon as mom is comfortable with that. As soon as the pup's eyes have opened and they are starting to move around a bit, they are moved to the living room in a playpen. That way they are exposed to lots of noises and people and begin to get socialized. Also, mom begins to get more accustomed to the pups being held and being away from her for longer periods of time.
TFTs are very intelligent. Quite a few of the pups we have placed have been trained to use a litter box. This can be very useful in cold Minnesota winters. You don't want to send two pound puppies outside to go to the bathroom. We do have dvds available to explain this training process.
The older dogs are eventually introduced to the pups and are quite gentle with them. They seem to know that the pups are little "thems" and let the pups nibble on their ears or pat at their noses.
The pups are placed in their new homes when they are seven to eight weeks old. It is always a sad time around here when we have to say goodbye.
|
|