Terrier group · England
Wire Fox Terrier
Also called Wire, Wirehaired Fox Terrier.
Small dog, high energy, trains well with consistency.
- Alert
- Quick
- Keen
- Confident
- Friendly
- Size
- Small
- Weight
- 7 to 8 kg15 to 18 lb
- Lives
- 12 to 15 years
- Energy
- High
- Trains
- Moderate
- Barks
- High
Training
Training a Wire Fox Terrier
Terrier breeds. Impulse control and a rock-solid leave it. Short, high-value sessions; they bore fast.
Channel Their Energy
Start here
Wire Fox Terriers have boundless energy. Provide outlets through training, play, and activities or face destructive behaviour.
Recall Challenges
Strong prey drive makes reliable recall difficult. Always train in secure areas and consider the breed may never be off-lead safe.
Keep It Fun
Quick learners who get bored with repetition. Make training sessions varied and game-like.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your Wire Fox Terrier and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, on video with Atlas and Shango.
Free to start. iPhone. No card needed.
At home
Living with one
Bred to go to ground after vermin. Fearless, quick, and not built to back down.
Gets on with
- ChildrenHigh
- Other dogsModerate
- StrangersHigh
- CatsLow
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 1+ hour daily. High-energy exercise including running, playing, and mental stimulation.
- Grooming
- Hand-stripping required 2-4 times yearly for proper coat texture. Regular brushing between stripping sessions.
- Drool
- Low
- Coat
- Wiry, Dense, BrokenWhite with Black and Tan markings, White with Tan markings, White with Black markings
- In a flat
- Can work, with enough exercise outside it.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Luxating Patella
Moderate
Kneecap dislocation common in small breeds
Lens Luxation
Severe
Eye condition where lens becomes displaced, can cause blindness
Deafness
Moderate
Congenital deafness can occur, especially in predominantly white dogs
Where they come from
History
Developed in 17th century England for fox hunting. Bred to bolt foxes from their dens. The Wire and Smooth Fox Terriers were interbred until the late 1800s when they became separate breeds. Wire Fox Terriers have won more Best in Show titles at Westminster than any other breed.
- Asta · Though portrayed by various dogs, the character appeared in The Thin Man film series with William Powell and Myrna Loy
- Snowy (Milou) · Tintin's faithful white Wire Fox Terrier companion in the comic series
