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Non-sporting Breeds
Wire Fox Terrier
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Pedigree Points
Recognized: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI, KC (GB), KUSA
Height: Dog: 15½ in (39cm) Bitch: slightly less
Weight: 16-18 lb (7-8kg)
Coat: Dense and very wiry
Color: White should predominate with black or tan markings; brindle, red, liver, or slate-blue markings undesirable
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The Wire Fox Terrier closely resembles the Smooth
Fox Terrier, except for the wire coat. The Smooth and
the Wire were originally considered one breed with
two varieties, but are now divided into two distinct
breeds. The early ancestors of the Wire were probably
the old rough-coated Black and Tan Terriers of the
coal-mining areas of Durham and Derbyshire in
England, and in Wales. Later they were crossed with
the Smooth Fox Terrier to improve the head and gain
the white color. Crossbreeding of the two varieties
ceased around 1900.
The Wire is more popular than its smooth-coated
relative. Usually good tempered and reliable with
older children, the Wire Fox Terrier is always ready
for fun. The Wire needs to be hand-stripped three
times a year, and to be groomed regularly. |
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