Thanks for the good thoughts, guys!
Originally posted by kevgsp:
Who was the breeder if ya don't mind me asking?
Most of the teckels you see are wires.
I love to watch a good dog work!
Kevgsp:
I don't want to post the breeder's info without asking first, I will talk with her and PM you if ok. As far as coat type...I thought the same thing (based on the blood tracking info in the US). I was surprised to find out that while the wires are very popular in France and Germany, smooth coat Teckels are more common in some other countries. They are even treated as different breeds by the European registry - crossing a wire coat with a smooth is forbidden - that is a true smooth coat, not a poor wire coat that never develops the wire hair. You will find different opinions on the coat vs temperament (the wire coat was developed by introduction of some terrier blood into the original Teckel breed) but I don't know enough about that to comment. The reality is, for a working dog I would key more on the bloodline and breeding than specific coat type.