Fox Terrier is a breed of dogs that was officially registered in 1876. Some historical data argue that even when the great Caesar landed on the bank of the foggy Albion, his army saw strange dogs that showed great skill in hunting normal game.
Since then, a lot of time has passed, and the forefathers of the forefathers were crossed with dachshunds and English hounds. After a while, the resulting "leaven" was supplemented with the blood of the beagle and the foxhound. And the representatives of the breed were divided into smooth-haired and woolly dogs.
Coated Foxterrier
The coarse fox terrier appeared in the late nineteenth century. In his veins the blood of a woolly black-tan terrier flows. This terrier was bred specially for hunting foxes.
Fox Terrier Smooth
In smooth-haired fox terrier, the genealogical tree is slightly richer. Among the relatives you can see a beagle, a bulldog, a greyhound and a smooth-haired black and tan terrier.
Both species at different times were differently popular. At first, the smooth-haired were valued, so on the hunt, climbing behind the fox in impenetrable places, the dog fox terrier did not stain the wool. But later, in the twenties of the 20th century, preference began to be rendered to woolly foxes.
Fox Terrier - description of the breed
Fox Terriers are pretty strong, and their courage sometimes borders on recklessness. Participating in the hunt, Fox will not be afraid to attack the beast, which exceeds it in weight and size.
The fox terrier has an elegant appearance, in proportion to the folded body. Since this dog now performs decorative functions, the terrier, the owner of tough wool, becomes so charming and elegant after trimming that it becomes more and more popular among dog owners.
The breed standards for smooth-haired and coarse-haired Foxterriers are slightly different. Smooth coat should be between 7.3 and 8.2 kg - boys, and girls slightly smaller - 6.8 - 7.7 kg. Coarse Fox: boys - from 8.25 kg, and the girls a little easier.
The character of the fox terrier
Fox loves long walks on foot. But the owner should always keep the pet on a leash, otherwise, seeing any irritant - whether it's a cat or another barking relative, he will rush after him.
Fox Terrier is the best friend for a child. Both restless - they immediately find a common language, playing and amusing together.
And you need to know that the smooth-haired fox terrier and the wireworm are not the same breed. Their relatives are a little different, and even they themselves, even the standards, are absolutely different dogs.
Puppies of the Fox Terrier
If you decide to buy a fox terrier puppy or you were given it, pay attention to his behavior. If the puppy is healthy, then with his restlessness and constant movement should resemble a drop of mercury.
In childhood, the features of the character of Fox are even more noticeable: tension, alertness, an energetic stance and a sure position of the tail and neck. And even the puppy shows a well developed musculature under a smooth tightly fitting skin. Puppy should not be afraid of sharp sounds, if he was not scared.
And the correctness of the proportions can be determined on the head. The skull should be equal in length to the muzzle. And the body design should represent a square.
American Fox-Toy Terrier
The American toy-fox terrier was bred in the USA in 1936. The ancestor of the dog was a fine smooth-haired fox terrier. This breed was crossed with a chihuahua and an English toy terrier. These dogs of square format with a smooth short coat are excellent for training. And in character they are like their big relative.