Foxterrier
- Group 3: Terrier
- Section 1 Large and medium sized Terriers
- With optional working trial
Great Britain
Wirehaired: Dog wire / wire-haired Straight Hair: Short Hair
- Wirehaired:
- Straight Hair:
- Wirehaired:
- Straight Hair:
Under Fox, the FCI leads two recognized British breeds (FCI Group 3, Section 1, Standard No. 12 and 169 ).
Origin and History
The Fox Terrier was probably made in the 19th century, the breeds involved are controversial in the literature. The Kennel Club registered the Fox Terrier ( so the English name ) since 1876 Today, the Fox Terrier, both the Kennel Club as well as at the FCI divided into two races. Smooth Fox Terrier and Wire Fox Terrier.
Dogs that are considered as precursors of the races, came up with the beginnings of fox hunting in England and were used as hunting dogs in the packs and for the hunt under the ground. They were presented in the 14th and 15th centuries on hunting pictures. The Fox Terrier was first issued in 1862 in Birmingham. His breed standard was set up in 1876. In the 1880s he was introduced to Germany and bred by Prince Albrecht zu Solms- Braunfels.
The origin of the Wirehaired Fox Terrier and the Smooth Fox Terrier is the same, but the wire- haired breed probably due to a cross between Glatthaarfox and the wire- haired English Terrier, the Glatthaarfox then, is the elder race. 1913 after the establishment of Wire Fox Terrier Association and the legalization of trimming, there was a strong recovery in the breeding of the Wire Fox Terrier.
Description
Both breeds differ only slightly: bone, hair, and colors are the same. The Fox Terrier is up to 39 cm tall and about 8 kg. His coat is white with black markings or black and tan. The ears are small, V-shaped, bent, with a neat fold close to the front falling to the cheeks.
The Wire Fox Terrier must be regularly trimmed (not shaved ), otherwise the dense undercoat prevents the regrowth of the outer coat, which leads to a loss of pigment in the outer coat. This can be seen by a reddish coloration.
Use
Both breeds are great for hunting ( fox german) especially on fox and badger - up to the wild boar hunt. They are very good companion dogs, but because of its liveliness and its " own head " they need a consistent training and plenty of exercise ability.
Breeding
When breeding two breeds of dog are bred, the wire hair and smooth hair Fox Terrier. In the U.S., both breeds (ie with a small shoulder height ) grown as Toyrassen, which is not desirable in Europe.
Specific diseases
Fox Terriers have a predisposition for the ataxia and myelopathy of Terriers, as well as congenital Harnleiterektopie.