| The Smooth Fox Terrier is a energetic,
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| | and periodontal disease. Dog periodontal
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| playful always on the go barking dog.
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| | disease can lead to pain, loss of teeth,
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| They can be quarrelsome and actually pick
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| | bad breath and other serious disease.
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| fights with other dogs, even larger ones.
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| | Her toenails may need to be examined for
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| They should not be trusted with other
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| | growth and clipped regularly. The
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| pets. They may take to older children,
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| | toenails of the rear feet grow slower
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| especially if extensively socialized when
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| | than the toenails of the front feet.
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| young. As a reminder, never leave a child
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| | *Life Span. The Smooth Fox Terrier can
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| unsupervised with a puppy or dog.
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| | live between 12 and 14 years with proper
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| *Approximate Adult Size. The approximate
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| | nutrition, medical care and excellent
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| adult size (two years old or older) of
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| | living conditions.
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| the male Smooth Fox Terrier is 14 to 16
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| | *History. The Smooth Fox Terrier comes
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| inches to the withers (highest point of
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| | from England where they were used to hunt
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| the shoulder) and 15 to 20 pounds. The
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| | vermin. They were first registered by the
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| female ranges from 13 to 15 inches to the
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| | American Kennel Association in 1885.
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| withers and 13 to 18 pounds.
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| | Some Registries:
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| *Special Health Considerations. Most dog
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| | *American Fox Terrier Club
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| breeds have certain inherited health
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| | *UKC United Kennel Club
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| problems associated with that specific
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| | *NKC National Kennel Club
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| breed and the Smooth Fox Terrier is no
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| | *CKC Continental Kennel Club
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| exception. Be on the look out for
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| | *APRI Americas Pet Registry Inc.
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| deafness, congenital heart disease,
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| | *AKC American Kennel Club
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| glaucoma, skin allergies and shoulder
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| | *FCI Federation Cynologique
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| dislocation. This disease list is an
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| | Internationale
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| informative guideline only. Other
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| | *NZKC New Zealand Kennel Club
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| diseases may also be significant threats,
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| | *KCGB = Kennel Club of Great Britain
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| please contact your veterinarian for a
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| | *ANKC = Australian National Kennel Club
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| complete list.
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| | *ACR = American Canine Registry
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| She should visit the veterinarian several
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| | Litter Size: 3 to 6 Smooth Fox Terrier
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| times in the first year for shots,
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| | puppies
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| boosters and check up. Then, as an adult,
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| | Category: Terrier
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| she should visit the veterinarian yearly
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| | Terms To Describe: Active, lively,
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| for shots and check up. As she gets
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| | playful, energetic, quarrelsome, scrappy,
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| older, six years and on, she should visit
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| | *SPECIAL GOOD POINTS
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| the veterinarian twice a year for check
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| | Good watch dog.
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| ups and shots. Remember; avoid feeding
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| | Easy to care for coat.
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| your dog sweets.
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| | Generally very healthy.
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| *Grooming. The Smooth Fox Terrier has a
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| | *SPECIAL BAD POINTS
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| smooth, hard, flat and dense coat that is
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| | Poor guard dog.
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| easy to care for. She should be brushed
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| | This dog is a barker.
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| regularly. Brushing will help her
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| | May be a digger.
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| maintain a clean and healthy coat, help
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| | Will leave on adventures.
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| you keep a closer eye on her health and
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| | Can be a biter.
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| strengthen your emotional bond with her.
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| | May be possessive with their toys.
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| Her teeth should be brushed at least
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| | *Every dog is an individual so not
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| twice a week with toothpaste and
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| | everything in this information may be
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| toothbrush designed for dogs. Brushing
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| | correct for your dog. This information is
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| removes the accumulation of plaque and
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| | meant as a good faith guideline only.
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| tartar which can cause cavities (rarely)
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