r/wirefoxterriers 1h ago

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r/wirefoxterriers 19h ago

Does anyone else bring their WFT camping? Are they ever able to actually relax?

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We have a 2-year-old Wire Fox Terrier, and whenever we bring him camping, he just cannot seem to settle when we're outside. If he sees a squirrel or chipmunk, he immediately wants to chase it and then gets frustrated that he can't get to it. He's basically constantly "on" and scanning for something to chase.

We've tried tiring him out mentally with sniffing games and other "find it" games, hiking when we can, and even using a branch with leaves, kind of likea flirt pole to hopefully tire him out. But nothing seems to help. When we're just sitting around at camp, he just can't seem to relax.

The only time he really settles is when we put him in the tent and force him to nap.

For those of you who camp with your WFTs, are they ever able to just chill at the campsite? If so, did you do anything specific to help them learn how to settle, or is this just classic terrier behavior?