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| Breed: Fox Terrier
Smooth and Wire Haired | Group (AKC): Terrier | .JPG) |
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| Country of Origin | England, 18th century |
| Type of coat | smooth and wire considered separate breeds: smooth - short, shedding wire - short, wiry, shedding, undercoat |
| Grooming | regular brushing, ear cleaning, nail trimming, hand stripping and periodic clipping for the wire hair |
| Average height | 14-15.5 inches |
| Average weight | 15-20 pounds |
| Activity level | very high indoors and out |
| Watchdog | very high ability |
| Intelligence | medium |
| Trainability | low, stubborn, willful, high pain tolerance - no harsh methods |
| Compatibility with children | may not tolerate small children, older children OK, no roughhousing |
| Character | suspicious |
| Ideal home environment | apartment is OK if exercised daily |
| Ideal owner | confident, capable, active, patient leader with time to train and exercise |
| Suggestions: | early socialization and obedience training, no small children, needs daily activity and exercise, loves to retrieve |
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