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The Wire-haired Fox Terrier is, when turned out, a delightful site to see. It is intelligent, cheerful, and easily trained. The Wire Fox Terrier makes a first-rate children's companion, with the typical terriers get up and go. Nowadays it is seen more frequently than the Smooth Fox Terrier variety.

Size
Height: Dogs: should not exceed 15-1/2 inches (39 cm) at the withers; Bitches: slightly lower
The length of the back from withers to root of the tail should not exceed 12 inches (30 cm).
Weight: Dogs: 16 – 18 lbs. (7.3 – 8.2 kg); Bitches: 15 – 17 lbs. (6.8 – 7.7 kg)

Coat and Colour
The coat should be smooth, flat, but hard, dense and abundant. The belly and underside of the thighs should not be bare. White should predominate; brindle, red, or liver markings are objectionable. Otherwise colour is of little or no importance.

Exercise
The Wire-haired Fox Terrier will enjoy nothing more than going rabbiting with its master. It adores sniffing out vermin and is not afraid of a fight, despite its usual good nature. It adapts well to life as a household pet but, really deserves a country home rather than city life.

Grooming
Hand stripping is required in spring, summer and autumn — more frequently if it is the intention to show. Normally a daily brushing will suffice, but watch the coat carefully as terriers are susceptible to eczema.

Feeding
Recommended would be 1/2 – 1 can (13.3 oz 376 g size) name-brand dog food with a biscuit, or 1 1/2 cups of a dry dog food. Always provide an ample supply of fresh water for your Wire Fox Terrier.

Origin and History
The Wire-haired Fox Terrier is a separate breed from the Smooth Fox Terrier, although in conformation the breeds are the same. It undoubtedly derived from the wire-haired terriers around the British coal mining areas of Durham Wales and Derbyshire where it had existed for sometime before gaining the attention of fanciers. It did not appear in the show ring until 1872. It contributed to the development of the Kromfohrlander, a guarding and hunting breed little know outside Germany. King Edward VII owned a Wire Fox Terrier called Caesar.