Wire fox terrier

The head is rectangular, flat and narrow; the skull is flat, slightly sloping, and gradually narrows towards the eyes. The ears are small, V-shaped, medium thick, and hang down to cover or close to the cheeks. The cheeks are flat, and the upper and lower jaws are strong and powerful. The eyes are medium-sized, intelligent, active and deep, and the distance between the eyes is moderate. The nose is black, and the teeth are in a scissor bite. The neck is of moderate length, muscular and well-defined. The chest is deep, and the back is flat, short and compact. The forelimbs are erect, with thick and strong bones, and the hind limbs are strong and powerful, with muscular, long thighs and bent knees.
The coat of the Wire Fox Terrier has been compared to the fiber of coconut.

Originated from the UK

The Wire Fox Terrier originated in the 19th century. It is a breed of dog developed for fox hunting. Its ancestors include the rough-haired black and white terrier and many terrier bloodlines. Later, it was exported to all parts of the world.

A more famous one is a wire fox named "Dremadeko" who fought with the British Guards during World War I and was awarded the Service Medal.

Wire Fox Terriers are extremely intelligent and curious about new things, so as long as it is interesting, they are happy to learn and can easily complete the task. They are very good at speed, endurance and strength, and Fox Terriers are a model of symmetry among fox hunting dogs. They are even like experienced hunters, able to adapt to various terrains. They are not only good at running, but also suitable for waiting until the prey is exhausted. Wire Fox Terriers have been registered in the United States for more than 100 years.

A popular image of Wire Fox Terrier is the prototype of Snow White in "The Adventures of Tintin". In the hands of Belgian cartoonist Hergé, Snow White is almost inseparable from Tintin. It is given a humanized side and can even communicate with Tintin through actions and expressions. In the comics, Snow White is a snow-white wire fox terrier. It has excellent qualities of fox terriers: loyalty, bravery (although due to the needs of the plot and the vividness of the character, it occasionally shows a timid side), and can accompany Tintin on adventures. It can be said to be a typical wire fox terrier. However, in reality, there is no such fox terrier that is completely white and has no spots. Some people also believe that the formation of Snow White's characteristics is due to the author's omission of a coloring process.

The wire fox terrier we see today is white as the base color, and its back often has some stripes: this is the standard form of the wire fox terrier. However, this is far from the original form of the wire fox terrier. In the early days when they were used by British aristocrats for fox hunting, the fur color of these fox terriers should be tan. This is their protective color, which is convenient for hiding in the grass. However, this coat color does bring a lot of trouble. There have been many cases in which fox terriers were mistaken for foxes and shot dead during hunting. They will even be attacked by their companions, some larger hounds, as foxes. Therefore, the white base color that people see nowadays is actually specially cultivated, which is also to some extent to protect the wire-haired fox terriers who are engaged in fox hunting.

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