Fox Terrier

HISTORY

ORIGIN  GREAT BRITIAN

GROUP  TERRIER GROUP

The Fox Terrier was bred to be a bolting dog in fox hunting. They would run into fox holes and drive the fox out to the waiting hunters. This is still a popular hunting breed today, and they have become a favorite companion dog as well.

APPEARANCE(S)

Fox Terriers have a small to medium build. The head has a triangle shape with a long narrow muzzle. The ears are semiprick, and the eyes are round. The tail is medium in length and is held erect.

COLOR(S)

This breed is most commonly seen in white with tan and black or white and tan.

COAT

The coats can be wiry or smooth in texture and short in length.

PERSONALITY

ACTIVITY LEVEL

High

POSITIVES

The Fox Terrier is bright and brave. They love to play games and are generally hyper by nature. They love the family and bark at strangers.

THINGS TO CONSIDER

This breed will do better with older children, and will chase small animals and they can be food aggressive. Fox Terriers are known to dig in the yard when they are not given as much attention as needed.

*This is not a good breed for the first time dog owner

IDEAL LIVING SITUATION

This breed would do well in country or city.

HELPFUL INFORMATION/SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

This breed needs daily exercise and would benefit best if they have a job to perform.

BREED RELATED HEALTH CONCERNS

The following conditions are known to be seen in this breed, please look at our A to Z listing to find out detailed information.

• Deafness

• Legg-Perthes disease

• Mast Cell tumors

NATIONAL CLUBS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS

American Fox Terrier Club of America
2590 Low Dutch Road
Gerrysburg PA, 17325

FUN FACT(S)

The 31st President of the United States, Herbert Hoover had two Fox Terriers named Big Ben and Sonnie.