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Fox Terrier
- Animal
- Dog
- Origin
- United Kingdom
About the Fox Terrier
Fox Terrier is a name for two distinct terrier breeds: the Smooth Fox Terrier and the Wire Fox Terrier. Both developed in the United Kingdom during the 19th century from a small group of dogs descended from earlier British terrier varieties. The two types are related to other modern white terrier breeds and share similar characteristics; their main differences are their coats and markings. Other breeds have also branched from these two main Fox Terrier types and are recognized separately, including the Jack Russell Terrier, Miniature Fox Terrier and Rat Terrier. For someone exploring terrier breeds, the name therefore covers two related forms rather than one uniform breed. The listed origin is the United Kingdom.
What stands out
- Two distinct types are identified.
- Smooth and Wire types share similar characteristics.
- Their main differences are coats and markings.
- Several related breeds are named.
Worth knowing
- The name refers to two breeds, not one.
- Coat and markings differ between the types.
Who it suits
May suit readers considering terriers who want to distinguish between the Smooth and Wire types. It may also help those comparing related breeds such as the Jack Russell Terrier, Miniature Fox Terrier or Rat Terrier.
In short
Fox Terrier describes two related terrier breeds with similar characteristics but different coats and markings. Readers should keep the Smooth and Wire types distinct when considering this breed name.
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Photo credits9 photographs on this page
- Fox Terrier — State Farm · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Airedale Terrier — Wikimedia Commons contributor · Copyrighted free use · file page
- beagle — Jonatan De Geest · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Border Terrier — Floris16 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Bulldog — Pleple2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Bullmastiff — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel — Mapovfille · CC BY 3.0 · file page
- collie — Karen Arnold · CC0 · file page
- Curly Coated Retriever — Mattias Agar · CC BY-SA 2.0 · file page
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