![]() In fact, some owners made a hobby of betting on the dog’s ability to track and trap rodents. These dogs were highly skilled in this regard, and praised for these abilities. Sometimes, people referred to these dogs as “ratters” because tracking and trapping rodents in trees was their trademark. As well, they were probably also bred with Native American dogs at various points. It was common to breed the English terriers with whippets, greyhounds, beagles and other types of hounds. These terriers were eventually crossed with other hunting breeds to enhance their speed and hunting ability. These included Fox-Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers, Old English White Terriers, Bull Terriers, and Manchester Terriers. People eventually brought many of these dogs over to America. Not surprisingly, as a few hundred years ago, there were already many terrier-type dogs around in England. The dogs they brought were frequently terriers of one kind or another. Often, immigrants brought their dogs along with them. Hundreds of years ago, English miners (and other working class immigrants) left the Continent and arrived in North America. The British relied on a variety of dogs for working, and in particular, for hunting. In the 1700’s, hunting was a big sport in England. Notably, people like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln mentioned Feist Dogs.īoth of these great figureheads actually wrote about “fyst” and “fice” in their correspondence and diaries.Įarly American literature, such as William Faulkner’s The Sound and The Fury, also made reference to Feist Dogs. In the United States, people referred Feist Dogs as early as in the 1700’s. In fact, many historians consider American pioneer dogs. Whatever the case may be, Feist Dogs have been around for a very long time. And, upon looking at them, you may not be able to tell them apart from some other terrier breeds. They descended from terriers that English immigrants brought over to America. You likely have seen them but not known what you were looking at, because of their similarity to quite a few more popular dog breeds.įeist dogs are small to medium sized hunting dogs. The Feist can fit into apartment life as long as its exercise needs are met.Have you heard of the Feist dog breed? Or the Squirrel dog? If not, you are not alone. ![]() It can be a jogging or hiking partner and can also take part in different dog sports. This high energy and lively dog will need daily walking for at least 30 minutes. ![]() The dog is willing to please its owners and will not pose any problems when it comes to training. ![]() Very adaptable and obedient, the Feist is easily trainable through positive training methods. Short coat of this dog is low maintenance and will need weekly brushing. This dog type is eager to please its owners and will make a very good family pet as well as being a favorite dog type for hunters. While bubbly and active outdoors, the dog will be more than happy to cuddle on the couch when indoor. It can adjust its energy levels according to the situation. This type of dog is very adaptable and trainable. Friendly and calm with family members, the Feist dogs are not wary of strangers but they are alert to their surroundings and will bark to signal arrival of a stranger or intruder. ![]() The Feist dogs are lively, energetic and even tempered that are very gentle and playful with children. The Feist dog has a short and smooth, low maintenance coat. Generally the Feist dogs come in red brindle, red & white, black, black & tan, tricolor (black, tan & white) and blue & white. Because of variations in different Feist dog types, colors can be variable from type to type and dog to dog. ![]()
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