Buyer question
Is a Toy Fox Terrier good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Toy Fox Terrier 4 out of 5 for beginners (easy for a terrier).
Source: the Toy Fox Terrier page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Toy Fox Terrier in the Animal Library
The detail
An American toy terrier developed from the Smooth Fox Terrier and toy breeds to hunt vermin on farms, and once a popular circus performer. Smart, spirited and loyal, the Toy Fox Terrier is a true terrier in a tiny, low-maintenance body.
- Temperament
- Spirited, alert, loyal
- Best fit
- Active adults, small homes
- Trainability
- 4 out of 5 (Smart, fairly biddable)
- Energy
- 4 out of 5 (Walks plus play daily)
- Grooming load
- 1 out of 5 (Quick weekly wipe)
What to weigh
Toy Fox Terriers bark, chase small animals and feel the cold. Their tiny size makes them fragile around rough children and larger dogs.