Comparison: Brazilian Terrier and Fox Terrier (Smooth)

Brazilian Terrier and Fox Terrier (Smooth) are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Brazilian Terrier
Photo: Svenska Mässan from Sweden, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Fox Terrier (Smooth)
Photo: Piotr Pietryka, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Brazilian TerrierFox Terrier (Smooth)
FCI group3. Terriers3. Terriers
Country of originBrazilUnited Kingdom
CategorySmall–
Height at withers33–40 cm–
Recognition features
  • Slender square-built dog with a triangular head
  • Short smooth coat, often tricolour with white
  • Half-pricked ears with the tip folding towards the outer eye corner
  • Predominantly white with black and/or tan markings
  • Smooth, hard, dense coat
  • Small V-shaped ears folded forward and a gaily carried tail
Coat–Smooth, flat, hard, dense and abundant; white predominates, with tan, black-and-tan or black markings (brindle, red or liver markings are highly undesirable).
PurposeBrazilian small-game hunter, guard and companion, developed from terriers imported from Europe.British working terrier for fox, rabbit and rat work; today an active companion.

Breed page: Brazilian Terrier · Breed page: Fox Terrier (Smooth)

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.