Wire Fox Terrier

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Size: Small
Other Names: Wire Hair Fox Terrier, Wirehaired Terrier, Fox Terrier, Foxie
Country of Origin: England
Accreditation:
American Kennel Club (AKC): Terrier
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC): Terriers
United Kennel Club (UKC): Terrier
Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC): Terriers
The Kennel Club (KC): Terrier
Kennel Union of Southern Africa (KUSA): Terrier
National Kennel Club (NKC): Recognized
New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC): Terrier

The wire fox terrier is a small to medium-sized, sturdy, balanced dog, with a distinctive rough, broken coat. He is predominantly white, with brown markings on his face and ears, and usually a black saddle or large splotch of color, and there may be other black or brown markings on his body.

A wiry earth dog who can live in a house if given a job; coat stripping, a sharp voice, and energy that outruns a still apartment day.

The Wire Fox Terrier was developed in England by fox hunting enthusiasts, and is believed to be descended from a now-extinct rough-coated black and tan working terrier of Wales, Derbyshire, and Durham. It is also believed that he was bred to chase foxes into their burrows underground, and their strong tails were used as handles by the hunter to pull them back out.

Height: Up to 15½ inches
Weight: 15-21 pounds
Color: Predominantly white, with brown and black markings
Coat: Double; hard, wiry outer coat, which may be slightly waved; soft, dense undercoat
Lifespan: 13–14 years
Litter size: 4–6 puppies

Temperament

The Wire Fox Terrier is known for his enormous amount of energy and intelligence. He is alert, quick, friendly, loyal, playful, and an Independent thinker. He is bold but not aggressive with people. He is affectionate with children, but may be too active for some. He retains a strong prey drive, and will exhibit stalking and chasing behaviors, and will dig tirelessly after any underground vermin.

Training

Without proper training, the Wire Fox Terrier tends to have a yelping bark.

Care and grooming

The Wire Fox Terrier has a low threshold of boredom, and requires adequate stimulation, exercise and attention.

Shedding

Low; the wiry coat sheds less when it is stripped.

Health

Wire Fox Terriers may develop lens luxation, deafness, and patellar luxation. Keep this busy terrier lean and give it enough activity.

Crosses that include the Wire Fox Terrier

These hybrid pages list this breed as a parent. Open a name to see the other contributing breed.

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