Wildwood Border Terriers

Wildwood Border Terriers I have been breeding Border Terriers for over 40 years. I am also involved in Border Terrier rescue.

What defines an ethical breeder? The below post explains it well:"The ethical breeder is a purist whodoes not expect his...
09/08/2025

What defines an ethical breeder? The below post explains it well:
"The ethical breeder is a purist who
does not expect his animals to
earn their keep through stud fees and
puppy sales. The ethical breeder
lives for his dogs and not off his
dogs. This breeder breeds for the
enjoyment of the end product and
the sense of accomplishment
achieved by success. This success
can come in the form of looking out
the window in sheer pleasure as one
of your dogs trots across the yard
effortlessly- or it can come with
accolades in the show ring.
Breeders must be constantly
dedicated and rededicated to the
fact that the most important thing a
dog can be is man's best friend."
By Pat Trotter

09/06/2025

And another scam site.

Dorothy Tasha in Blairsville, GA supposedly runs a FB group called Border Terrier Rescue and Rehoming. Someone looking f...
09/06/2025

Dorothy Tasha in Blairsville, GA supposedly runs a FB group called Border Terrier Rescue and Rehoming. Someone looking for a Border ran across this group and has some reservations (shall we say….).
This person says she has a spayed female Border to place as she is breeding another bitch, wants a $250 deposit via Venmo (total is $600).
I can find any information on this person other than listings for people with the same name in Malaysia.
Be very careful and do not buy a dog on the Internet or through a Facebook group. There are not many young, vibrant Borders looking for a home. IT IS A SCAM.

08/26/2025
Happy National Dog Day!
08/26/2025

Happy National Dog Day!

A good breeding program starts with soundness of body and mind. It is unfortunate that some breeders do not evaluate the...
08/19/2025

A good breeding program starts with soundness of body and mind. It is unfortunate that some breeders do not evaluate these 2 essentials first. Then I breed for type and movement and stay faithful to the standard. I'm not swayed by fashion or wins!

Do you know how many rejections it costs to be a breeder?Being a breeder is not just pictures of cute puppies and pride ...
07/21/2025

Do you know how many rejections it costs to be a breeder?
Being a breeder is not just pictures of cute puppies and pride in beautiful dogs.
It is also a whole ocean of rejections that are invisible to someone on the outside.
🕰️ Time? There is no such thing as "free"
You forget about weekends, trips, vacations. At least for a few hours.
You can't go to the movies with newborns lying in the crib.
You can't sleep peacefully at night if the pregnant bitch is worried.
You can't leave the incubator when one puppy is fighting for its life.
There is no "break" in breeding. Every minute counts.
💸 Money? You invest endlessly
💰 Good dogs are expensive - and very expensive.
💰Tests, genetic tests, exhibitions, travel, food, supplements, c-sections, medicines, vaccines,accessories - these are thousands of dollars 💵
💰 Income? Sometimes it just goes away. There isn't any. Sometimes you are left in debt and... with an empty bed.
💔 Emotions? You learn patience and pain
➡️ When a puppy dies in your arms, and you are powerless.
➡️ When a bitch does not give birth, despite your efforts.
➡️ When you have to refuse a person who "only wants one dog", because you see that it will not be a good home.
➡️ When you sacrifice everything - and in return you receive hatred, jealousy and slander.
👩 ⚕️No routine - you are a breeder, but also:
🩺 a nurse/neonatologist
🍼 foster mother
📖 in genetics
📦 in logistics
📷 a photographer
🧹 a cleaning lady
🧠 a psychologist
💬 advisor to their clients, often for years
👨 👩 👧 👦 family and friends?? Things can be difficult
- "We can't meet because the bitch is giving birth." ""
- "I won't come because the puppies have diarrhea, and I need to guard them." ""
- "No, I won't leave them with anyone. "It's my responsibility."
Not everyone will understand. Not everyone will stay.
❤️ But through it all... it's love
Love for animals, for their lives, for the development of the breed.
Love that makes you get up 10 times a night.
Love that doesn't let you take shortcuts.
Love that makes babies grow up healthy and makes you happy despite being sick, or tired.
🐶 A breeder is not a "puppy person".
This is someone who gives up their OWN comfort for the benefit of animals.
This is someone who doesn't equate love with money.
This is someone who lives between joy and pain and still wouldn't trade it for anything else.
❤️ Respect passionate breeders. Every day they give everything they can, although no one sees it. ❤️
Ps. I give my consent to copying, let it go into the world because Breeding is not only about cute puppies. 🥰

Celebrating the kid's 8th birthday!
07/05/2025

Celebrating the kid's 8th birthday!

Trooper Dan earned his STAR Puppy title.
05/15/2025

Trooper Dan earned his STAR Puppy title.

Some judges and breeders have lost sight of the purpose of dog shows.
05/15/2025

Some judges and breeders have lost sight of the purpose of dog shows.

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