Toy Fox Terrier

Toy Fox Terrier grooming

Toy Fox Terrier has a short and smooth coat that doesn't require much brushing. A quick brush once a week will be enough to keep his coat healthy and clean. These dogs shed minimally. Unless your dog rolls into something smelly and dirty, you will not have to bathe him too often.

Basic care for these dogs includes:

• nail trimming
• teeth cleaning
• ear check-up

To secure that your adult dog will enjoy all the things above, you need to start with them early, so your puppy can learn that is nothing scary about them. If you do so, you can be sure that you will not have problems with your dog later in life.

Toy Fox Terrier colors that are allowed by the breed standard:

• tri-color
• white, chocolate and tan
• white and tan
• white and black

Exercise

Toy Fox Terriers are very active dogs that will require a fair amount of activities to be happy and satisfied. Toy Fox Terriers love running, walking, hiking, and all outdoor activities. If their daily exercise needs are not fulfilled, you can expect your dog to run laps around the house.

Although they can be a great fit for apartment living, they will enjoy a big yard where they can explore things. Sometimes, they can develop behavior problems if their physical needs are unmet.

Toy Fox Terrier training

Toy Fox Terriers are small dogs, but that doesn't mean that they don't require proper training and socialization. From the puppy age, expose your dog to different situations, people, and animals so you can be sure that your dog develops into a well-mannered dog. Because of their high intelligence, training these dogs shouldn't be hard.

FUN FACT: These dogs love to bark, so you must teach your dog that not every situation requires their response to barking.

During training, never use harsh training methods because you will not get anything done. Always prepare many treats and praises to award your dog, and you will get the best results.

Kids and other animals

Toy Fox Terriers in general, get along excellently with everybody. They will be great playing partners for children, but because of their small size, they are more suitable for older kids who know how to play with such a small dog. Smaller children can accidentally hurt the dog, and because of that, it is advised if you let them play that, you teach your kids how to interact with the dog.

These dogs can live with other animals in the house, especially if they are raised together. Toy Fox Terriers will get along with other dogs, but in some cases, they can get territorial if a strange dog approaches their territory.

FUN FACT: Toy Fox Terriers love to chase squirrels.

Health problems

Toy Fox Terriers are healthy dogs, but there are some issues that you should know about. Like many dogs, even the Toy Fox Terriers are prone to hip dysplasia. The second main issue is obesity. These dogs can easily get obese, and because of that, you should carefully watch your dog's food intake.

These dogs are also prone to:

• patellar luxation
• Leg-Calve-Perthes disease
• hypothyroidism

If you want to be sure that you are getting the dog with the best possible health, we advise you to only buy it from a responsible and official dog breeder. Those breeders regularly perform tests on their breeding dogs so they can be sure that their puppies will also be healthy.

Toy Fox Terrier breeders

Toy Fox Terriers are excellent family dogs with whom you and your family will enjoy spending time. Suppose you are thinking about this dog; never buy it from bad or puppy mill breeders because, in most cases, you will end up with a dog that will develop serious health problems later in life. Those breeders only care about earning money, and they are not interested in puppy health.

With good and responsible breeders, you can be sure that you are getting the best possible dog, but also breeders will be there for support if you will have any questions about these dogs or if you will need some help while raising a dog.

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At the beginning of the 20th century, breeders wanted to create a smaller version of the Smooth Fox Terrier. They bred these dogs with small toy dogs such as Chihuahuas and Italian Greyhounds and the result was a Toy Fox Terrier as we know it today.

They develop a true terrier dog with a toy appearance. These dogs started to work as barnyard ratters and later they found a way to be circus trick dogs.

FUN FACT: Toy Fox Terriers were officially recognized by the AKC in 2003.