{"data":{"slug":"wire-fox-terrier","name":"Wire Fox Terrier","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/wire-fox-terrier","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/wire-fox-terrier","also_known_as":["Wire Hair Fox Terrier","Wirehaired Terrier","Wire Fox"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"terrier","label":"Terrier","fci_group":3,"fci_group_name":"Terriers"},"size":"Small","origin":"England","countries":["England"],"height_cm":{"min":36.0,"max":39.0},"weight_kg":{"min":6.8,"max":8.6},"life_expectancy_years":{"min":12,"max":14},"temperament":["Energetic","Intelligent","Alert","Playful","Independent"],"exercise_level":"High","wikipedia_views_60d":12197,"summary":"A lively, square-built English terrier with a wiry white-and-tan coat, bred to bolt foxes from their earths and still famous as a show-ring winner and a film and comic-strip star.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/wire-fox-terrier-0bc865eb9c-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/wire-fox-terrier-0bc865eb9c-640.webp","width":511,"height":428,"author":"Simona Nováková, owner","license":"Public domain","license_url":null,"source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Elias1%C4%8Derven2006.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:57:25Z","ratings":{"energy":5,"exercise":4,"grooming":4,"shedding":1,"trainability":3,"barking":4,"kids":3,"other_dogs":2},"coat":"Dense, wiry and broken","colors":["White with black markings","White with tan markings","White with black and tan markings"],"fun_fact":"Wire Fox Terriers have won 15 Best in Show titles at Westminster, more than any other breed.","sections":{"overview":"The Wire Fox Terrier is a sturdy, balanced small terrier with a rough, broken coat and an alert, eager expression. It was developed in England for fox hunting and has kept its quick mind and boundless energy.\n\nIt is a bright, entertaining companion for active owners who enjoy a busy dog, but it needs plenty of stimulation and a firm hand.","history":"The breed was shaped in England by fox hunters who wanted a bold dog that could follow a fox underground and drive it out. It is thought to descend from a rough-coated black-and-tan working terrier of Wales, Derbyshire and Durham, and it was developed separately from the Smooth Fox Terrier.\n\nIt became a popular family dog in the 1930s, when Asta in the Thin Man films made it a star. It has also won more Best in Show titles at Westminster than any other breed. Snowy from Tintin is a Wire Fox Terrier too.","appearance":"A compact, square, well-balanced terrier no taller than about 39 cm at the withers, with a flat skull, a strong muzzle and small folded ears. The harsh, wiry coat is dense and broken, and the tail is carried high. Males weigh about 7.7 to 8.6 kg and females slightly less.","personality":"Energetic, clever and quick to react, the Wire Fox Terrier has a low boredom threshold and wants company and something to do. It is friendly and playful with its family, but independent and strongly driven to chase. It may challenge other animals and can be hard to call off a scent.","care":"Give it daily exercise and mental work, and keep it on a lead or in secure fencing, since it will chase small animals. Training should be consistent and reward-based.\n\nShow dogs are hand-stripped to keep colour and texture. Pet dogs are often clipped every month or so, which softens the coat and dulls the colour but is easier to maintain.","health":"A 2024 UK study put life expectancy at around 13.5 years, which is better than the average for purebred dogs. As with many terriers, regular dental care and routine veterinary checks are sensible."},"recognition":{"fci_number":169,"fci_standard_url":"https://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/169.html","akc_url":"https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/wire-fox-terrier/"},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wire_Fox_Terrier","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39491","wikipedia_revision":1368893552},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:37:30Z"}}}