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Article #130: The Toy Fox Terrier - Waiting for Recognition

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The Toy Fox Terrier is directly descended out of the Toy Fox Terrier.
from the Smooth Fox Terrier and has long One important thing to remember about
awaited official recognition from some these terriers is that they're lively,
canine organizations. The Smooth Fox curious and intelligent - a combination
Terrier was likely created as a cross that keeps many owners on their toes.
between several breeds, including the Added to that is the fact that these dogs
Dachshund. Later, selective breeding and don't tend to outgrow that natural bubbly
crossing with some other very small personality. The Toy Fox Terrier, as is
breeds led to the establishment of the typical of many small breeds, can
Toy Fox Terrier as a separate breed. Some reasonably be expected to live 12 years
people call this breed the American Toy or more. Throughout the majority of those
Terrier. The word "Amertoy" has been years, these dogs will remain happy,
coined in connection with the breed as alert and very active, especially if
well and it's possible that one of these treated well and given a healthy
names will become the official name if lifestyle.
the breed is ever formally recognized by Their small size makes them ideal for
the remaining canine clubs. apartment life. They're quite happy to
The Fox Terrier was bred for hunting. get in their daily quota of exercise
These dogs would find foxes that had run playing around the living room and
to ground, follow them into their hiding they're not big enough to knock over
places and snap at them until they ran. tables and the like with their play. The
The Toy Fox Terrier retains many of the fact that these dogs are so smart while
characteristics of their ancestry, though requiring little outdoor exercise has
the selective breeding and addition of made them a recent addition to breeds
some specific breeds has refined some used for aiding the handicapped. Several
characteristics and features. reports indicate that Toy Fox Terriers
The goal when establishing the Toy Fox have successfully been trained to perform
Terrier as a separate breed was a small various tasks that are challenges for
dog that still had the traits of their their owners, including taking their deaf
tenacious and rambunctious ancestors. owners to the source of a ringing
Those who choose these dogs say that telephone or doorbell.
someone forgot to inform the Toy Fox These dogs are generally colored very
Terrier that he's not nearly as large as much like traditional Fox Terriers, with
his direct ancestors, the Fox Terrier. As white coats and brown or black markings.
a rule, healthy adults weigh in at five The sheer fact of their size makes them
or six pounds, though variations of up to fragile, but they tend to be reasonably
a couple of pounds have been known to healthy dogs. Add that to the sheer joy
occur. Remember that the ancestors of these dogs exhibit in their everyday
these dogs were charged with the task of lives and you've got the recipe for a
running fox from their hiding places. best friend, all wrapped up in the tiny
They had the courage needed to accomplish body of a Toy Fox Terrier.
this task and that trait hasn't been bred






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