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Fox Terrier Smooth
A source-linked starting point for Fox Terrier Smooth: Terrier. Use this as context for the individual dog's routine, not as a prediction of behaviour or health.
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For Fox Terrier Smooth, the verified profile records Official FCI name, FCI group, Country of origin. These references explain what to observe and what to adjust in daily life; they do not establish a guaranteed behaviour rate, diagnosis, or outcome for an individual dog.
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FOX TERRIER (SMOOTH)
FCI nomenclature page > breed namen°3 - Terriers
FCI nomenclature page > GroupGREAT BRITAIN
FCI nomenclature page > Country of origin of the breed2/7/2017
FCI nomenclature page > English standard dateBody condition and trend
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Verified facts
| Official FCI name | FOX TERRIER (SMOOTH) FCI nomenclature page > breed name |
|---|---|
| FCI group | n°3 - Terriers FCI nomenclature page > Group |
| Country of origin | GREAT BRITAIN FCI nomenclature page > Country of origin of the breed |
| FCI standard date | 2/7/2017 FCI nomenclature page > English standard date |
| FCI standard PDF | https://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/012g03-en.pdf FCI nomenclature page > English standard PDF link |
| Utilization | Terrier FCI standard PDF page text > utilization |
| General appearance | Strong and muscular, quite free from droop or crouch. Thigh: Long and powerful. Stifle (Knee): Good turn of stifle. Metatarsus (Rear pastern): Hocks well let down. Hind feet : Small, round and compact. Pads hard and tough, toes moderately arched and turning neither in nor out FCI standard PDF page text > general_appearance |
| Weight | Height at the withers : Not exceeding 39 cm in dogs, bitches slightly less FCI standard PDF page text > weight |
| Size Weight | Height at the withers : Not exceeding 39 cm in dogs, bitches slightly less FCI standard PDF page text > size_weight |
| Historical summary | The Fox Terrier in booth forms, Smooth and Wire, is from British origins and probably owes its existence to the same types of dog which produced both the Bull Terrier and the Black and Tan (now Manchester) Terrier. Uniformity of type was established in the late 1800s and the original standard for the Fox Terrier drawn up in 1876. One of the most lively and… FCI standard PDF page text > historical_summary |
| Gait | Fore- and hindlegs carried straight forward and parallel. Elbows move perpendicular to St-FCI n° 12/ 07.02.2017 5 SIZE AND FCI standard PDF page text > gait |
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