Wire Fox Terrier
Terrier group · Small size · From England
A confident, alert, gregarious fox-bolter — high-spirited British show ring star with a wiry white coat.
ConfidentAlertGregarious
Lifespan
12–15 years
Weight (M)
17–19 lbs
Height (M)
15"
Coat
wirehaired
Ad slot · breed-mid
Trait ratings
Energy
Very High
Trainability
High
Intelligence
High
Exercise needs
High
Shedding
Lower = less hair
Very Low
Grooming effort
High
Drooling
Very Low
Barking
High
Good with kids
High
Good with dogs
Low
Good with strangers
High
Protectiveness
Moderate
Adaptability
Apartment / new environments
High
Common health issues
- • Patellar luxation
- • Eye disorders
- • Hypothyroidism
Health varies between individual dogs. Always ask breeders for OFA / health-test paperwork.
Ad slot · breed-bottom
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