History:

Generally considered a very old species, however, The origin and history of that are unknown. It was used as a noble hobby for hunting, and it became known as fox hunting around the 18th century. In the old days, the coat color was tawny, and fox terriers were used to drive foxes away, and fox diggers were used to dig into rocky fields and nest holes. At the same time, it is also possible to request a teria that can handle tasks like a hound. The Hound is equipped with the birth of three colors of hair, and becomes a steel hair type that is more mixed with other teria. It was exhibited at the Birmingham exhibition in 1862, but the dog at this time is generally considered to be a sumusu type fox hunting dog. Since it was established in 1876, improvement has advanced remarkably, and it has become a popular dog breed all over the world in the 20th century.

Flat-haired Fox Terrier Alias: Shorthaired Fox Terrier Happy, lively, energetic; explosive, but that doesn't mean the Fox Terrier is a dumb dog, or anything rough -- in fact, Speed and stamina are as important as strength. Click to enter the Flat Fox Terrier Club

Origin:

British origin, originated in the 18th century.

The now-extinct Wirehair Terrier is believed to be one of the breed's ancestors. This character is generally more alert, quick-moving, and enthusiastic. Its eyes and the posture of its ears and tail are very characteristic. Smaller-scale bone mass and strength are necessary traits; but that doesn't mean it's a dumb dog, or anything rough—in fact, speed is just as important as stamina and strength. The legs should not be too long or too short. The ideal proportions for the body are that the height at the withers is equal to the length of the body.

Character:

This character is generally happy, lively, and energetic; bone mass and strength on a smaller scale are necessary characteristics; but this does not mean a silly dog, or anything rough--in fact , speed is as important as stamina and strength, and the fox terrier is a model of symmetry in fox hunting. As a hound-like terrier, the legs are neither too long nor too short. He should be like a clever hunter, able to adapt to many types of terrain and with a short back, as described later. For this Terrier, weight is not an important indicator, but shape, size, and outline are very important to his work; if he can run, wait, and follow the fox until the fox is exhausted, then, 1-2 pounds heavier will not be a problem.

With their happy, determined personalities, they are playful companions for children and make excellent family guard dogs.

Because he was bred to hunt down foxes, dig and wait for the fox's hole, he still retains this aspect of nature, and occasionally shows that he digs soil and burrows in the garden carefully maintained by the owner, which makes people laugh and cry. So it's better to give them a proper outlet for this nature.

FCI Criteria:

Head Features

Head

Skull flat and slightly narrow, facing the eyes The direction gradually narrows. No distinct "stop", but with a larger depression in the contours between the forehead and the upper jaw, similar. It should be noted that, although the contour of the face tapers from the eyes to the muzzle and is slightly sloping where it joins the forehead, rather than a "plate" face or the front part of the eyes abruptly downwards, it is fuller and straighter, but neither Like a carefully carved "wedge". The head is well-proportioned, and it is obvious that the length of the skull differs slightly from the length of the face. Cheeks are not plump.

The eyes and orbits are dark, small, deeply set, enthusiastic, lively and intelligent, with an almost round shape. Any tendency to yellow eyes is a defect. The ears are V-shaped, small, of medium thickness, falling forward on the cheeks, rather than on the sides of the head as they do. The fold line of the ears is slightly higher than the top of the head.

Disqualified

Ear, Tulip or Rose.

The nose is white, pink or spotted, and various other colors.

Overbite or underbite

The teeth are in a scissors bite.

Jaws

Both the upper and lower jaws need to be strong, muscular and powerful, but not like a greyhound or modern English terrier. Not much lower than the eyes. This part of the head should protrude moderately, not sloping straight down like a wedge. The nose is gradually tapered relative to the muzzle, and the color of the nose is black.

Neck

Neck clean and well muscled, with no fat on the throat, normal length, gradually widening towards the shoulders. The back should be short, straight (so-called topline level), strong and not flabby. The chest is deep but not wide, and the lower part of the chest is deep but not exaggerated. Ribs moderately well arched in the front half, deep and healthy in the rear half, with good rib expansion. The loin is very strong, muscular and very slightly arched. The tail is set slightly high, held happily but not curled. The tail should be strong, anything resembling a "pipe plug" is a fault.

BODY CHARACTERISTICS

Forequarters

Shoulders long and sloping, well integrated with the back, fine, crossing at the withers. The elbows hang perpendicular to the side of the body and can move freely. From any angle, the forelegs should be straight, with strong bones, and the ankles should not be visible or visible from the front. The ankles are short and straight. The legs should remain straight during the movement, viewed from the front or the back.

Feet round, compact and not large; pads hard and firm; toes moderately arched, not turned in or out.

Hindquarters

Should be strong and well muscled, easy to lie down or squat; thighs long and strong, with well-angled back knees, not turned in or out; The hocks are well angled to the thighs, very low, vertical, and parallel to each other when viewed from behind. When standing, the back knees are bent like a foxhound. The worst hindquarters should consist of a very short second thigh and a straight rear knee. Viewed from the front or back, the back leg should be kept straight during the exercise, with the back knee not turned out.

The feet are the same as the forequarters.

Coat  Features

Coat

Should be silky, flat, not hard, dense and well-coated. The abdomen and lower thighs should not be exposed.

Color

White with markings; tabby, red, or liver markings are not welcome. This is only a small percentage of points or not counted.

Gait Characteristics

Gait and stance are important. When walking briskly, the legs are kept straight, the front legs hanging at the sides of the body, and swinging parallel, like a pendulum. The main driving force comes from the rear legs, which can be found in its longer thighs, muscular second thighs and moderately curved rear knee joints, combined with the kick and "grip" provided by the hocks, making for a perfect fit. action. When approached from the front, the front legs form a continuous straight line, with the distance between the feet equal to the distance between the elbows. Defects in the shoulders are difficult to spot when the dog is stationary, but when the dog walks, if there is a defect, it is obvious that the forelimbs will cross in a "weaving" or "dish" shape. Conversely, the movement of the forelimbs is controlled by the shoulders, and the distance between the feet is very wide, forming a paddle step. When the hocks are turned in, the hind knees and feet are everted, forming a cow-limb-like hindquarters, which will seriously affect the hindquarters propulsion. When the hocks are everted, causing the feet to cross, a clumsy gait is created.

Basic Grooming

Hair Standard

Hair should be smooth and flat, thick and firm, and should be bald on the belly and underside of the buttocks.

Breed Notes

Considered the oldest of the two Fox Terriers. Crossbreeding with the Flat Fox Terrier is often used to obtain more elegant and beautiful offspring, and this cross has achieved certain results. Today's popular Silk Fox Terrier is the result of this cross.

The Flat-Coated Fox Terrier combines all the excellent characteristics of the hunting dog family: intelligent and lively, loyal to its owner, and displays a spirit of fearlessness against all vermin.

Beauty Techniques

It's odd that despite its beautiful natural hair, it has to be treated with care. It used to be common for the Flat-Coated Fox Terrier to date the Wire Fox Terrier, but today the Wire Fox Terrier is also married with the Flat-Coated Fox Terrier and sometimes with the Poodle. .

The Flat Fox Terrier should have smooth hair all over its body for beauty pageants, so it is necessary to carefully treat the rough edges and corners so that the coat is flat, firm and snug against the skin. To do this well, you must first become familiar with various grooming tools and grooming techniques, and then practice a lot.