Buyer question
Is a Wire Fox Terrier good for beginners?
It can be: our Animal Library rates the Wire Fox Terrier 3 out of 5 for beginners (needs a patient owner).
Source: the Wire Fox Terrier page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Wire Fox Terrier in the Animal Library
The detail
Bred in England to bolt foxes from their dens during hunts, the Wire Fox Terrier is a lively, confident terrier with a keen eye and a wiry coat. Playful, bold and alert, it needs daily exercise, secure fencing and a patient trainer.
- Temperament
- Lively, bold, alert
- Best fit
- Active owners
- Trainability
- 3 out of 5 (Smart, independent)
- Energy
- 4 out of 5 (1 hr exercise daily)
- Grooming load
- 4 out of 5 (Strip or clip regularly)
What to weigh
Wire Foxes dig, bark and chase anything small, and some quarrel with other dogs. The wiry coat needs stripping or clipping to stay tidy.