smooth fox terrier

Originating in the 19th century, they are divided into two types, the bristle and the short-haired. The bristle fox terrier (details) is identical to the short-haired breed in all respects except for its dense, rough coat.

The white fur on the flat-coated foxhound terrier was bred specifically to deal with foxes and even more so for self-protection. Because terriers are often covered in mud when they climb out of a midden, some unfortunate terriers are mistaken for foxes and other prey by their hunting partners, some big game dogs, and are attacked. To avoid this confusion, breeders mated terriers to foxhounds, resulting in white coats. Although the flat-coated Foxhound Terrier is not as well known as the bristle-coated Foxhound, it is very recognizable by its characteristics and became very popular in Europe, especially in Sweden in northern Europe, after the breed standard was established in 1876. The flat-coated Fox Terrier has a flat and slightly narrow skull that tapers toward the eyes. There is no distinct "stop" but there is a large depression in the profile between the forehead and upper jaw, similar to a lingzhi. It should be noted that, although the profile of the face tapers from the eyes to the muzzle and is slightly sloped to the forehead, it is not a "dish" face or an abrupt downward movement of the front part of the eyes, but is fuller and flatter, but not like a carefully carved "wedge". The head is well-proportioned, and it is obvious that the length of the skull differs slightly from the length of the face. The cheeks are not plump.

The eyes and orbits are dark, small, deep, passionate, lively and intelligent, and nearly round in shape. Any eye that tends to be yellow is a defect. The ears are V-shaped, small, of medium thickness, and hang forward by the cheeks rather than down the sides of the head as in the Foxhound. The folded line of the ears is slightly above the top of the head.

The coat should be silky, flat, not hard, dense, and abundant. The belly and lower thighs should not be bare. The color is white with markings; however, tiger, red or liver markings are not desirable. This is a small percentage of the score or does not count.

Gait and stance are very important. When the Fox Terrier walks briskly, the legs are kept straight and the front legs hang on the sides of the body, swinging parallel, similar to a pendulum. The main driving force comes from the hind legs, where the long thighs, the muscular second thigh and the moderately bent hind knee, together with the stirrups and "grip" provided by the flying joints, are found to make a perfect movement. When approaching from the front, the front legs form a continuous straight line, with the distance between the paws in line with the distance between the elbows. When the dog is at rest, the defect in the shoulder is difficult to detect, but when it walks, if there is a defect, it is obvious that the forelimbs will cross and form a "weave" or "disc" shape. On the contrary, the movement of the forelimbs is controlled by the shoulders, and the distance between the paws is very far apart, forming a paddle step. When the fly joint is turned inward, the hind knee joint and foot claw are turned outward, forming a cow limb-like hindquarters, it will seriously affect the hindquarters propulsion force. When the fly joint is turned out, resulting in the foot and claw crossing, it forms an awkward and ungainly gait. The biggest advantage of the Flat-coated Fox Terrier as a companion dog is its ability to get along with children, followed by the fact that it is easy to keep because of its flat coat, so many busy owners will prefer this advantage.

The flat-coated Fox Terrier's lively nature, combined with their keen eyesight and keen sense of smell, make them one of the hunter's favorites, and their optimistic and determined personality makes them a fun companion for children as well as an excellent home guard dog. Since the Flat-coated Fox Terrier was bred to chase foxes, dig and guard their holes, he still retains this aspect of his nature and will occasionally show it by digging and burrowing in his owner's well-kept garden, for crying out loud, so it is best to give them a proper outlet for this nature.

The extroverted Fox Terrier is active, intelligent, understanding and has a great sense of humor. But it is majestic and fierce when it comes to hunting. The foxhunter is loyal to its owner and is jealous. So if you want to feed the Fox Terrier along with other breeds, you need to start training from a young age.