Wire haired fox terrier

Wire haired fox terriers are a British breed. They developed from the smooth haired fox terrier. They were bred to hunt fox and badger.

The coat is rough with a slight beard. Hand-stripping helps to maintain the coarse wiry texture of wire-haired dogs. Using clippers tends to ruin the harshness, but of course it's much quicker!

Both Wire & Smooth Foxies are docked. Legislation may come into being soon that docking is to be banned.  The tails  should be on a level with the top of the head when viewed from the front of the dog, this is difficult to gauge when docking at 3 days old!  But generally if 1/3rd is removed then it leaves the 2/3rds, which when the dog has grown the tail is the correct length. 

Ears should fold over, with the tip of the ear pointing towards the eye or the side of the head, with the fold slightly above the level of the head.

How the different breeds of dogs developed

Colour: white with black and or tan markings. Weight: 7 - 8 kg. Height: 39 cm at shoulder

Class: Terrier 

If a dog gets a scolding from his master, he looks so sorry! He can't bear to be banished from his master's presence. "I'll never do it again!" he seems to say. Let's you and be that sorry for our wrongdoings. Let's ask God to create in us a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within us, and beg Him not to cast us away from His presence. Psalm 51, 10 - 12
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