Fox Terrier (Wire)

Origin

United Kingdom

Attractive to:

A terrier lover with a nostalgic yearning for the past... Many learned to walk with a toy Wire Fox on wheels!

Not the best for:

Keen gardeners – or just those who don't want their lawn to look as if a bomb has landed. These dogs love to dig! Check fences regularly, as they might tunnel out.

Aliases:

Wire Fox

Cross between:

None

Size:

Small-Medium
You could pick them up if you had to in an emergency.

Exercise Needs:

Medium (About an hour)
Doesn't have to be a solid hour, you can give them lots of short walks.

Coat:

Spikey
If not hand stripped will go fluffy. If you don't pluck their fur in the old fashioned way they transform from spikey to soft.

Shedding:

Moderate shedding
All canines drop some hair, think of it as dog glitter!

Life expectancy:

13 years

Good first dog?:

No