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Need to Know
- Dog suitable for owners with some experience and active lifestyles
- Cheerful, curious temperaments
- Relish brisk, daily walks
- Enjoy puzzles and other mental exercise
- Small dog
- Some drool
- Extra training required
- May need supervision for households with other pets and/or children
- Needs a yard, either in rural or suburban areas
- Chatty and vocal dog
- Can be left alone occasionally with training
- AKC Registered Breed
Personality
Smooth Fox Terriers didn’t earn the nickname “the gentleman of the terrier world” by coincidence. Bold and brave, these doggos are also fiercely loyal and affectionate with their person or people. They can be strong-willed and very independent, thanks to their breeding heritage.
Many believe the Smooth Fox Terrier dog breed originated in 17th-century England. First, they developed as partners for hunting with their humans, and they especially excelled at the difficult task of rousing foxes from their burrows. Today, they still retain independent minds and a daring nature although they might spend most of their days playing and running with their owners. Trotting into the U.S. in the late 1800s, the Smooth Fox Terrier was an instant hit. Popularity surged, securing their place as a beloved breed across the country.
The Smooth Fox Terrier dog thrives with energetic owners who can still bring routine calm to the equation. They don’t need fussy grooming or a ton of space and, with training and socialization, make amazing stable-yard buddies for horses.
Primarily lauded for its adorable stature and companionship, Smooth Fox Terriers remain hard workers. They enjoy long walks every day and enjoy training and games.
Smooth Fox Terriers should have regular access to exciting walking routes as well as a secure yard in which they can burn energy.
Low maintenance is the name of this smooth-coated breed’s grooming game. Simply brushing the Smooth Haired Fox Terrier’s coat a couple of times a week to keep them clean.
Food- and toy-motivated, experienced owners will have fun training this small pooch. It’s best to socialize the Smooth Fox Terrier dog breed from a young age.
Quiet homes with no or older children make great homes for the Smooth Fox Terrier. With some training and plenty of long walks, they make wonderful, protective companions.
The cost of a Smooth Fox Terrier from a breeder is significantly more than the cost of adopting one from a local shelter or rescue. The adoption fee usually covers additional items such as spaying or neutering, vaccines, and microchipping.
Learn more about feeding and caring for your Smooth Fox Terrier on Purina.
Did You Know?
- The Smooth Fox Terrier was popular among British nobility, including Edward VII of England.
- These pups stuff a lot of personality into a small stature and are famous for their fearlessness.
- They’re master diggers and love dedicated areas where they’re allowed to go wild doing exactly that.