FOX TERRIER (SMOOTH 
AND WIRE-HAIRED)— 
This is an ancient English 
breed and is perhaps the best 
known of all breeds of pure- 
bred dogs. The Smooth Fox 
Terrier was originally used 
as a sporting dog to drive the 
fox from his hole. He has re¬ 
markable eyesight, a keen 
nose, and is alert and coura¬ 
geous. It is believed that 
the ancestors of the Smooth 
were the Bullterrier, the Greyhound, and the Beagle; while the Wire- 
haired is said to be descended originally from the old rough-coated black 
and tan working terriers of Wales and Durham. In the infancy of the 
breed, the Wires and Smooths were interbred to gain uniformity; but 
nowadays this is not practiced. The Wire should resemble the Smooth 
in all ways except the coat, which is hard, rough, and wiry, but not 
woolly. The coat of the Smooth, on the other hand, is smooth and flat, 
but dense, hard, and abun¬ 
dant. In both varieties the 
color should be predomi¬ 
nantly white, usually with 
black or tan markings, but 
brindle, red, or liver mark¬ 
ings are objectionable. The 
Fox Terrier should not ex¬ 
ceed 151/2 inches in height 
and should weigh about 18 
pounds. The Wire-haired 
variety often is too ener¬ 
getic and playful. 
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