Wire Fox Terrier

Origins

Great Britain.

General Appearance

Active and lively, bone and strength in small compass, never cloddy or coarse. Conformation to show perfect balance ; in particular this applies to the relative proportions of skull and foreface, and similarly height at withers and length of body from shoulder point to buttocks appear approximately equal. Standing like a short-backed hunter covering a lot of ground.

Size

Height at the withers not exceeding 39 cm ( 15 ½ ins ) in dogs, bitches slightly less.
Ideal weight in show condition 8,25 kg (18 lbs) for dogs, bitches slightly less.

Coat

HAIR
Dense, very wiry texture, 2 cm (3/4 in) on shoulder to 4 cm ( 1 ½ ins) on withers, back, ribs and quarters with undercoat of short, softer hair. Back and quarters harsher than sides. Hair on jaws crisp and of sufficient length to impart appearance of strength to foreface. Leg hair dense and crisp.

COLOUR
White predominates with black, black and tan or tan markings. Brindle, red, liver or slate-blue markings undesirable.

Behaviour & Temperment

Alert, quick of movement, keen of expression, on tiptoe of expectation at slightest provocation. Friendly, forthcoming and fearless.

Breed Movement

Fore- and hindlegs move straight forward and parallel. Elbows move perpendicular to body, working free of sides. Stifles turning neither in nor out. Good drive coming from well flexing hindquarters.