From his first Rough Collie to building the world-renowned Random Wire Fox Terriers, Bill McFadden has spent a lifetime shaping excellence, one breeding at a time. 

In this episode, he shares how Random Wire Fox Terriers began, the mentors who shaped him, the dogs that defined his legacy. He also explains how careful selection and vision turned his passion into a program known for sound temperaments, type, and timeless quality.

🎧Listen now for an inside look at how true master breeders think, plan, and build a legacy.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:27 Meet Bill McFadden of Random Wire Fox Terriers

01:20 How Bill Entered Purebred Dogs

08:21 Early Mentors & Foundational Influences

10:16 Building a Vision for Random Wires

10:25 The Dogs That Shaped His Breeding Eye

12:56 Type-to-Type vs. Physical Compensation

14:28 Bill’s Early Breeding Strategies

15:51 Role of Pedigree in Today’s Program

17:32 Finding the Right Outcross

20:06 Bill’s Dog Evaluation Process

22:39 The Random Wirefox Terrier “Look”

24:32 Comparing to Today’s Breed Type

26:39 Most Notable Dogs & Their Impact

39:46 Sharing Top Dogs With Other Handlers

40:02 Achieving an English Championship

46:35 Setbacks & Lessons Learned

49:32 Bringing New People Into the Sport

56:21 Breeders as Partners, Not Rivals

58:07 How His Vision Has Evolved

1:02:47 Optimism for Future

1:07:31 What Breeders Should Focus on

1:10:56 Master Breeders Bill Respects

1:13:02 What Bill Is Most Proud Of

1:14:23 Advice to Aspiring Breeders

1:15:41 How Bill Hopes to Be Remembered

1:16:54 How to Find Bill Online

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