Smooth Fox Terrier
Smooth Fox Terrier
Temperament: Friendly, Independent, Amusing
Group: Terrier Group
Height: 38.1–38.1 in
Weight: 6.8–8.2 lb
Life Expectancy: 12.0–15.0 yrs
Energy Level: Energetic
Trainability: Agreeable
Shedding: Occasional
Grooming Frequency: Weekly Brushing
Smooths are quite similar to their close relatives, Wire Fox Terriers. Like their crispy-coated cousins, Smooths stand no more than 15.5 inches at the shoulder. The distinguishing physical trait, besides coat type, is the head: A Smooth’s head is more V-shaped than a Wire’s. The dense, flat coat is predominantly white, with black, tan, or black-and-tan markings. These cleverly made hunters are strong and sturdy, but never coarse and clunky. Short-backed and symmetrical, they move with the unwavering grace of a pendulum clock. The Smooth Fox Terrier, called the “gentleman of the terrier world,” is a lively, gregarious terrier with a devil-may-care attitude, originally developed for Britain’s traditional foxhunts. They are close relatives to Wire Fox Terriers.