  Wirehaired Fox Terrier
adult Wirehaired Fox Terrier
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| group: terrier |
height: 15.5"
max / 39.37 cm
weight: 16-18 lbs / 7.25-8.16
kg |
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| types: |
smooth or wirehaired |
| colors: |
white,
white/tan, white/black. brindle, red, liver, slate blue
(not preferred) |
| physical traits: |
energetic, lively, active |
| hair type: |
dense, wiry appears crinkly |
personality/
temperament: |
adventurous, spirited,
willful, clever, energetic, independent, self-assured, intelligent,
boundless energy, inquisitive, playful, quick moving, not
demonstrative, likes to dig, challenges other dogs to fight,
boisterous, some may be tendency to snap, |
maintenance/
special needs:
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exercise, train to prevent
digging, brush regularly, tendency for deafness in mostly
white colored dogs |
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| origination: |
Great Britain, possibly
from the Wire-Haired Terrier |
| bred for: |
fox and vermin hunting,
chase small game from dens |
| identifying traits: |
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| ideal for: |
companionship, country
life, rabbit hunting |
| good with kids? |
no, tendency to snap,
active dog can trip toddlers |
| life expectancy: |
13-14 yrs |
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| kennel
clubs: |
akc,
ukc, saku, ankc, uk, nzkc-(terrier dog group), fci-(large
and medium-sized terrier dog group), ckc |
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