Monday 4 August 2014

A 'Wowzer' or a 'Schnoxy'?

See this handsome fellow we met at Hazlehead Park last weekend.

His owners told Gail he was 'just a mix' of schnauzer and wire-haired fox terrier.

Would you like to be called 'just a mix?'

I'm sure that labradoodles and cockerpoos do not consider themselves 'just a mix'.

Gail thought perhaps our friend here could be called a 'schnoxy'.

Myself, I prefer 'wauzer' (pronounced 'wowzer' ) as having greater impact.

Do you have any suggestions?
 
PS Can you believe Gail said some folk might think the WFT temperament needs a bit of diluting!!??

26 comments:

  1. Bertie,

    In my very southern part of the world you don't want to be known as a wowser (or wowzer) as they are no fun at all! How about calling your new friend as a "Schnerrier"?

    Woofs,
    Riley

    Woofs
    Riley

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    1. The interesting things one learns through blogging! Just googled 'wowser' and no dog that is all or part fox terrier could be so described!
      Cheers, Gail.

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  2. I must have gone barking mad as I see I repeated my woofs!

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  3. Schnerrier? A friend wants to breed a Bull Terrier with a Shitzu so he can have a Bull Shitz.

    Roxy prefers unique to 'just a mix'.

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  4. Just a mix.....what a scandal. Have a marvellous Monday Bertie.
    Best wishes Molly

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  5. I love the name "wauzer". You get double the personality, I guess

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  6. Hari Om
    Well, gone are the days when mixed breed dogs were simply mongrels; puppy mills and allergies have a lot to answer for in terms of the mix'n'matching.... Down Under, to call someone a 'mongrel' is to suggest they are a bit wild and undisciplined... Wonder if he is 'schnozzier' than you are? Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx

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  7. We had a little dog who was a cross between a Lhasa Apso and poodle we called her a lhasapoo. She then got together with a Labrador and had one puppy - I called him handsome my mum said ugly!!!!! Poor dog he was fun though.
    Hilary

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  8. Gail's right Bertie. Some people might think a WFT temperament needs a bit of diluting but they'd be very wrong, aye?? Wires are perfect just as they are!! Different but perfect. I like Schnoxy myself. No WFT could be considered a wauser .... not even a mixed up one. That bloke sure looks happy and he is very handsome, aye??

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  9. Wauzer, for sure for sure. However, having had both (schnauzers and wfts) the muzzer says "Not sure what that cross would be diluting, except maybe common sense." He sure is a handsome fella and looks like fun on four feet.

    gussie

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  10. Definitely a Wowzer.....and very cute too - almost as cute as you Bertie - oh sorry - you are not cute are you - being the manly HE dog you are.....very james bond handsome then :)

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  11. "just a mix" is like having no name. it's a cute guy, so maybe a SCHNAUZTER? there is a schnauzer and a terrier included :o)

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  12. WAUZER FOR SURE 'CAUSE HE LOOKS LIKE A PURRFECT BLEND OF BOTH LOVELY BREDS
    HUGS MADI YOUR BFFF
    BERTIE GUESS WHAT WE CALL A MIX HERE...AS IN ME I'M A MIX. WE CALL THEM HEINZ 57'S
    MOL MOL

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  13. WAUZER ... there shouldn't even be a question about it!!!

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  14. WE think a DAWG by any other name is STILL a Dawg.
    We like to think of EACH of us as being UNIQUE.

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  15. Dilute the WFT temperament !

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  16. Oh come on. Just a mix of wire hair terrorist!
    Lily & Edward

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  17. I think you should call him a 'schnoxy". Urban slang for wowzer means Expression of wonderment or
    Expresssion of bewilderment. I think he is a mighty fine specimen of a dog.
    Thanks for being a friend
    Sweet William The Scot

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  18. We think mixes are not just mixes, they are very special! We think he is very handsome.

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  19. No doggie is "just a mix"!! We are purebred goldendoodles after all!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  20. He sure are a cutie, whatever he's called.

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  21. I'm with you Bertie, Wauser all the way.
    You are such a smart guy Bertie!!

    wags
    Addi

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  22. Hmm those are two good names, much better than "just a mix," that's for sure!

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