Toy Fox Terrier Dog
INTRODUCTION
Toy Fox Terrier dogs are Friendly, Alert, and Intelligent dogs they are from the Toy group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 116. These dogs have a clownish nature and are very loving dogs also love family and spending time in the lap of their favorite humans. Toy Fox Terrier dogs are Purebred non-allergic dogs.
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Playful, Intelligent, Friendly, Alert, Spirited, Loyal
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Toy. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : United States
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- The breed was created in the 1900s to help get rid of rats and other small vermin
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Toy Fox Terrier Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Tri-color, White & Tan, Black & White, White & Chocolate
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COAT TYPE
Single Coat
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LIFE SPAN
13 - 14 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 30 - 43cm (12 - 17in)
Height: 38 - 48cm (11 - 15in) -
TAIL
Tail curled. Tail carried straight over the back. Set too low
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WEIGHT
3.5 to 5.5 kg
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BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two times a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
About 2 - 6 puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Rat terrier
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FARM ANIMAL
No
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
late 19th and early 20th century
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ORIGIN
United States
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
Very friendly with owners but can be aggressive with other people
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
