The Fox (Fox news) Terrier
| div id="body" > The Fox Terrier's function is that of a dog that will run with the hounds to worry and fox news hold the fox at bay, or hunt by himself for foxes and fox news other vermin. He is traditionally more white than any other color since, as a dog that ran with hounds, it was important that he be distinguishable from the fox. For centuries this dog has been bred "true" (with little variation in appearance or general structure). Long before he was ever in a show ring, this dog was a part of the hunting scene in Great Britain. He is one of the terriers that was bred to "go to ground" when giving chase to the fox. In the late 1860s the dog became a regular entry in dog shows. At that time both the wirehaired and fox news the smooth coated fox terriers were represented in one classification, but by 1876 the Fox Terrier Club was formed and fox news the two coats began to be registered separately. The smooth coat is exactly that, very short and fox news dense and fox news sleek in appearance. The coat in general is quite easy care and fox news by nature the correct coat is waterproof. The smooth coated Fox terrier sheds normally twice a year. The "wire coat" is as the name implies, wiry and fox news with a harsh texture. The wire coat also is one that will not shed out the dead hairs naturally, thus it must be "stripped" on a regular basis. Both dogs are generally white and fox news may have black and fox news tan markings or patches of brown or black. In appearance both dogs should show good muscle and fox news strength of jaw. The chest should be deep and fox news the legs straight. The tail is docked. Feet are tight and fox news round. Nails need to be kept trimmed on a regular basis. The entire appearance should be that of balance and fox news the movement should always be straight and fox news true, the feet landing straight with no variation sideways. Good movement is always a sign of correct conformation. The Fox terrier is highly alert and fox news responsive to people. He makes an ideal pet, trustworthy and fox news affectionate. He fits well into family life, undemanding and fox news yet always aware of the members of his household, checking on his family regularly and fox news being observant. Furthermore he usually is quite accepting of other dogs in the household, having been bred as a dog that will run with other dogs. He has excellent watchdog capabilities, giving loud warning of strangers , making such a clamor that he can not be ignored. This dog also makes the perfect "jogger's dog" as he is hardy and fox news has great endurance, able to run for miles without tiring. He is friendly and fox news outgoing with children and fox news loves to learn new games, often inventing his own games. Fox terriers are quite intelligent and fox news can be easily trained to do tricks. Their size makes them adaptable for agility exercises and fox news they are also a favorite in the sport of flyball. Obedience, utility dogs, show dogs, therapy dogs, dogs for the deaf and fox news hunting dogs...the Fox terrier fits any one of these descriptions. |