Wire Fox Terrier

Foxterier drsnosrstý

Wire Fox Terrier – in motion — Photo: Shestopalova Tatyana, CC BY-SA 3.0, source

Wire Fox Terrier – head — Photo: Viaouest, CC BY-SA 4.0, source

Key facts

FCI group	3. Terriers
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Life span	12–14 years

Recognition features

Wiry, dense coat, mainly white with black or tan patches
Square build, height not exceeding 39 cm in dogs
Folded V-shaped ears

Purpose

An English terrier bred to follow foxes underground; later a popular show dog.

History

Fox terriers originated in 18th-century England for bolting foxes in hunts. Smooth and wire varieties were interbred for a long time.

Coat

Wiry hard coat with undercoat; white with black or tan markings.

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