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The Wire Fox Terrier

The wire fox terrier was developed in England by fox hunting enthusiasts and is believed descended from a now-extinct rough-coated, black-and-tan working terrier of Wales, Derbyshire, and Durham. The breed was also believed to have been bred to chase foxes into their burrows underground, and their short, strong, usually docked, tails were used as handles by the hunter to pull them back out.
Although it is said Queen Victoria owned one, and her son and heir, King Edward VII of Great Britain did own the wire fox terrier, Caesar, the wire fox terrier was not popular as a family pet until the 1930s, when The Thin Man series of feature films was created. Asta, the canine member of the Charles family, was a Wire-Haired Fox Terrier, and the popularity of the breed soared. Milou (Snowy) from The Adventures of Tintin comic strip is also a Wire Fox Terrier.
In the late 20th century, the popularity of the breed declined again, most likely due to changing living conditions in the Western world and the difficulty of keeping hunting terriers in cities due to their strong instincts. Among the less desirable traits of all fox terriers are their energy, digging, stalking and chasing of other animals, and yelping bark.
The wire fox terrier has the distinction of having received more Best in Show titles at major conformation shows than any other breed. Wire fox terriers kept as pets show the loyalty, intelligence, independence, playfulness and breeding befitting such a storied breed
The Wire Fox Terrier is a breed of dog, one of many terrier breeds. It is an instantly recognizable fox terrier breed. Although it bears a resemblance to the Smooth Fox Terrier, they are believed to have been developed separately. Two of their faults are their enormous amount of energy and the fact that they easily get bored, but they can be very loving and fun if they get the proper attention. Additionally, it takes an extreme amount of training to get them to come when called, but it is not impossible.
The wire fox terrier is a sturdy, balanced dog weighing between 15 and 21 pounds. Its rough, broken coat is distinctive. Coat color consists of a predominant white base with brown markings of the face and ears, and usually a black saddle or large splotch of color; there may be other black or brown markings on the body. The wire in the photo at left sports the traditional white, black and buff tri-color coat. The wire in the right hand photo appears to be a ginger, a wire without black markings.

Breed Clubs and Societies

BIRMINGHAM & DISTRICT FOX TERRIER CLUB. Sec: Mrs L England. Tel No: 01366 328826
BOLTON & DISTRICT FOX TERRIER CLUB. Sec. Mr M Yates. Tel No: 01942 238613
FOX TERRIER CLUB. Sec: Mrs Wilson. Tel No: 01257 791483
FOX TERRIER CLUB OF SCOTLAND. Sec: Mrs A McGhie. Tel No: 01698 458736
FOX TERRIER CLUB OF SOUTH WALES. Sec: Ms W Phillips. Tel No: 01633 775735
MANSFIELD WOODHOUSE FOX TERRIER CLUB. Sec. Mr B Grattidge. Tel No: 01623 752340
NOTTS FOX TERRIER CLUB. Sec. Mrs C Davies. Tel No: 01246 854082
SHEFFIELD FOX TERRIER CLUB. Sec. Mrs E Crooks. Tel No: 01226 759459
SMOOTH FOX TERRIER ASSOC. Sec. Mrs R Turner. Tel No: 01286 881344
ULSTER FOX TERRIER CLUB. Sec. Mrs Shepherd - 028 9071 8592
WIRE FOX TERRIER ASSOC. Sec. Mrs B Kay. Tel No: 01842 754791
YORKSHIRE FOX TERRIER ASSOC. Sec. Miss P Fox. Tel No: 01924 467804