OVERVIEW
Originally known as the Rough-haired Terrier, and used for sporting pursuits, the Wire Fox Terrier is a native breed. He is long-lived, with an expected life span of well over ten years.

It is probable that the rough coat was developed before that of the Smooth Fox Terrier but, strangely, the appearance of the Wire Fox Terrier in the show ring was some twenty years later than that of the Smooth. A strain of rough coat terriers was kept for fifty-five years by the Reverend Jack Russell, who gave his name to another terrier breed.

He is alert, very active, bold and somewhat vociferous. Cheerful and happy, he makes an excellent children’s playmate and family pet. A classy dog, who really looks his best when nicely trimmed, he is a great show dog, enjoying success in this field throughout the world.

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.

CHARACTERISTICS
Alert, quick of movement, keen of expression, on tiptoe of expectation at slightest provocation.

TEMPERAMENT
Friendly, forthcoming and fearless.

OVERVIEW
An active and lively breed, he is likened in the standard to a short-backed, well-made hunter, covering a lot of ground. This is one of the most lively and alert of terriers, whose refinement to his present show excellence has not allowed him to become one whit unsound. Capable of standing up to any amount of exercise, he is always ready to deal with rats, rabbits and, of course, foxes. He is not the dog to let loose on a hillside covered with sheep, but is ideally suited to family life in town or, if he is properly controlled, the country. Although he is small enough to be carried if necessary, he’s tough enough to appeal to the man in the household.

GENERAL APPERANCE
Active and lively, bone and strength in small compass, never cloddy or coarse. Neither leggy nor too short in the leg, standing like a well made, short-backed hunter, covering a lot of ground.

CHARACTERISTICS
Alert, quick of movement, keen of expression, on tiptoe of expectation.

TEMPERAMENT
Friendly, forthcoming and fearless.