Wirehaired Fox Terrier
(Wire Fox Terrier) (Fox Terrier Wire Coat) (Wire)
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The breed was developed in the British Isles in the 17th century to go to ground and chase foxes and other small animals from their dens.
Wirehaired Fox Terrier,Wire Fox Terrier Breed Information
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Other names Wire Hair Fox Terrier,Wirehaired Terrier,Wirehaired Fox Terrier
Breed Group: Terrier
Weight: Male: 17-19; Female: 15-17 lbs
Height: Male: 38-40.
Wirehaired Fox Terriers were bred in England exclusively for hunting fox not for companionship. Like other terrier breeds, these dogs were created by crossing Dachshunds, Beagles, and similar small hunting dogs.
Though somewhat longer and taller, this medium-sized, well-proportioned terrier looks very similar to the Wirehaired Fox Terrier. Their nose is black with a really noticeable stop in profile. Irish Terriers have v-shaped ears that fold forward.
Many breeds of dogs such as the Scottish terrier, the Shetland sheepdog, beagles Airedales terriers and wirehaired fox terriers are genetically prone to this type of cancer.
The Sealyham Terrier has a quite extensive ancestry and was developed by crossing Hounds, the West Highland Terrier, the Wirehaired Fox Terrier, the Dandie Dinmont, the Basset of Flanders, and the Corgi.
coated dogs (ex. Poodles of all sizes, Portuguese Water Dogs, Bedlington Terriers, Bichon Frises), hairless dogs (ex. American Crested, Chinese Crested Hairless), corded dogs (ex. Puli, Komondor, poodles), and wirehaired dogs (Wirehaired Fox Terrier, ...
breed, Sealyham Terriers originated in Wales and are thought to have been developed through judicious crosses with the now-extinct small white Cheshire terrier, Corgis, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, West Highland White Terriers, Wirehaired Fox Terriers, ...
In the United States, these dogs have been officially distinguished as a breed separate from Wirehaired Fox Terriers since 1984. However, in a lot of places around the world, these two breeds are also considered the same.
 See also: Fox Terrier, Irish Terrier, Corgi, Smooth, Retriever
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