Wire Fox Terrier

Grooming

These dogs have a hard, dense, and wiry coat that needs a fair amount of grooming to keep the dog looking good.

Allowed coat colors by the breed standard:

• White should predominate
• Brindle
• Red
• Liver
• Slaty blue

FUN FACT: The white color was favored in these dogs because white dogs were easier to sport during hunting.

Grooming needs depend on the use of this dog. If you plan to exhibit your dog, you will have to hand-strip his coat. This is a pretty demanding task to do, so many people decide to let professional groomers do it.

These dogs don't shed much, and regular brushing will be enough to keep their coat clean.

You can also clip their coat, but you must know that coat clipping will change the texture of their coat – it will be soft instead of wiry.

Regular care is also required with these dogs, and that includes:

• nail trimming
• teeth brushing
• occasional baths
• ears check-up

Exercise

Like most terriers, even these dogs are very active and require a lot of activities to keep them satisfied and happy. Long walks, chasing the ball, or playtime in a secure area will do the trick and will be enough for this dog to spend his energy.

TIP: These dogs like to explore and it is advised that you never let them off-leash in the unsecured areas. These dogs have a strong prey drive, and they can easily get away while chasing smaller animals.

Is it hard to train Wire Fox Terriers?

While training these dogs, you should be consistent, firm, and have a lot of patience. Wire Fox Terriers are independent dogs that can get bored easily and because of that, you must make training fun and different.

They react best to training with a lot of treats and praise. Never use harsh training methods because you will not get anything done with this dog. These are very challenging dogs to train, and if you are a first-time owner or you are not sure how to properly train your dog, we advise you to seek professional help.

Socialization

Wire Fox Terriers demand early socialization in order to become well-behaved dogs. When your puppy arrives home, expose him to many situations, people, dogs, sights, and sounds so he can learn how to react in many different situations.

Wire Fox Terriers and children

These dogs are best suited for older kids who know how to properly play with the dog. Since these dogs have a lot of energy and love to play rough, they could easily unintentionally hurt smaller children if you let them play. Older kids will understand what the boundaries are and will not cross them while playing with the dog.

That is why is extremely important that you teach your kids how to interact with the dog from an early age.

Wire Fox Terriers and other animals

Wire Fox Terriers can live with other dogs or cats if they are raised together from puppyhood, but they are not best suited for houses with smaller animals such as rabbits and hamsters because of their high prey drive this dog will look at them as dinner.

Health problems

Wire Fox Terriers don't have any major health concerns, but you must know that some dogs can develop health problems, and it's best that you are aware of them so you can react on time in case of an emergency.

Wire Fox Terriers can suffer from the following:

• hip dysplasia
• cataracts
• deafness
• lens luxation
• Legg-Perthes disease

To be sure that you will end up with a dog who has the best possible health, we advise you to buy a dog from a responsible and official dog breeder. Those breeders regularly check their breeding dogs so they can be sure that their puppies will be without inherited diseases.

Wire Fox Terrier breeders

If you consider this dog to be a part of your family, you will not make a mistake. Wire Fox Terriers are loveable and friendly dogs with whom you will enjoy each day of their life. To be sure that your dog will be in the best possible health, only buy it from responsible dog breeders.

It is far better to take time and find a good breeder because it will pay out in the long run. If you have any questions about these dogs, you can always ask the breeder, and most of the good ones will gladly welcome and answer all your questions because it is in their best interest to sell the dog to a good family.

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World Dog Finder team

Fox Terriers started to develop in the 1700s into the dogs that we know today. Their job was to bolt the foxes from their dents to allow hound dogs and horsemen to pursue them in the open area. By the end of the 19th century, Wire and Smooth Fox Terriers became two separate dog breeds.

FUN FACT: AKC acknowledged the separation of these two dog breeds in 1985.