What is a Toy Fox Terrier?
The Toy Fox Terrier is a toy dog and terrier hybrid, both of which have influenced its character and characteristics.
As a terrier, the Toy Fox Terrier possesses agile intelligence, courage and liveliness. As a toy dog, it is small and has an endless and lasting love for its owner. The Toy Fox Terrier is a well-balanced toy dog with a robust appearance that displays elegance and agility, as well as an equal measure of strength and perseverance. The supple muscles of its body have a fluid and elegant profile, giving the impression of effortless movement and endless stamina. It is naturally decorative, haughty, lively, and alert. Distinctive features are its elegant head, its short glossy predominantly white coat with a prominent solid coloured head, and its short high tail.
What does the Toy Fox Terrier look like?
size
8.5-11.5 inches, 9-11 is preferred, 8.5-11.5 is acceptable range.
Proportion
The Toy Fox Terrier is square in proportions, with height and length almost equal; height is the height from the withers to the ground, and length is the length from the shoulders to the rump. It is okay for females to be slightly longer.
color
Tricolor: Predominantly black on the head, with clear brown markings on the face, lips and points above the eyes. Body more than 50% white with or without black spots.
White, chocolate and brown: The head is predominantly chocolate with clear brown markings on the face, lips and points above the eyes. The body is more than 50% white with or without chocolate spots.
White and brown: The head is mainly brown. Body more than 50% white with or without brown spots.
White and Black: The head is predominantly black and the body is more than 50% white, with or without black spots.
Colors should be full and clear. Flaming spots are okay, but not over the eyes or ears. A clean white is preferred, but no points will be deducted for small marks. Body spots on the black head of the tricolor must be black; body spots on the chocolate head of the tricolor must be chocolate; body spots on the chest or under the tail, with or without a slight tan on the edges, will be considered As a two-color variety.
Defects: Color, in addition to marking, extends below the elbow or tarsus.
Disqualification: Flaming spots that extend to the eyes or ears. Any color combination that does not meet the above criteria. Any dog with more than 50% white head. Any dog with less than 50% white on its body. Any dog with spots of different colors on the head and body. Dogs under 8.5 inches or over 11.5 inches over 6 months old but not erect ears, Dudley nose and lower jaw, crooked mouth, upper jaw protruding more than 1/8 inch Flaming spots extending to the eyes or ears, Any color combination not mentioned in the above standard, any dog with more than 50% white on the head, any dog with less than 50% white on the body
Any dog with spots of different colors on the head and body.
gait, temperament
Gait: Smooth movement with good reach and strong rear drive. The topline should be kept straight and the head and tail held upright when roaming. Often in a horse-like gait.
Temperament: The Toy Fox Terrier is an intelligent, alert, friendly dog, loyal to its owner. It learns new skills quickly, is eager to please, and is suitable for almost any condition. The Toy Fox Terrier, like other terriers, is self-control, heroic, determined and not easily coerced. He is a very lively toy dog who has been funny, funny and playful all his life. Some individual lack of meme attitude and character will be considered a defect.
Toy Fox Terrier Living Habits
The Toy Fox Terrier was selected by American breeders to select the smallest dog below the breed standard in the British Shorthaired Fox Terrier, and was bred after mating with Chihuahua and Manchester Terrier, and finally improved into today’s miniature form. . Because this dog comes from the hands of American dog breeders, people are used to calling it “American Toy Terrier”. After the Toy Fox Terrier was bred, it has always been a favorite play dog and companion dog. Because it is a descendant of an ancient terrier, it also has the skills to catch mice or other small animals.
Toy Fox Terrier Breeding
The feeding method of toy fox terrier is best to use the method of regular feeding, which is conducive to controlling the small fox terrier and facilitates future training. Small activity, feeding too much will cause them to indigestion, according to expert research, feeding four times a day is the most suitable. While there are some common prescriptions for fox terriers at any stage, there are still quite a few dog experts who advise against common prescription feeding for puppies before they are one year old. There are also nutrient-rich dog foods that are not necessarily good for the Small Fox Terrier, but can adversely affect the puppy‘s bone and muscle growth.
In addition, Toy Fox Terriers are prone to eczema, so be sure to keep the puppy’s coat clean and tidy, bath it regularly, and brush it with a stiff brush every day; Hair should be washed with detergent to keep it soft and neat. The kennel must be kept dry and hygienic and disinfected regularly.
