DESCRIPTION

Any child would love this Fox Terrier toy figurine. Meticulously handpainted. The durability will give a child years of pleasure. How a Schleich dog figurine is developed: A sculptor creates a model in the desired size. After experts review the model for accuracy, specialists then cast "insets" out of metal, which in turn are used to create injection moulds. With these moulds, raw figurines called "blanks" are created from soft and handfriendly plastic. These blanks are then hand color-decorated. The resulting figurines are very realistic and wonderfully detailed. View all Schleich dog breed toy figurines available at Dog Like Nature. The scale is 1:12. Made in Germany.

HISTORY

Despite its great similarity to the Smooth Fox Terrier, the Wire Fox Terrier is thought to have descended from very different ancestors than its Smooth counterpart, and became recognizable as a distinct breed considerably later. The Wire Fox Terrier is thought to descend from the Rough-Coated Black and Tan Terrier of Derbyshire and Durham, England and was first seen in the 19th century.

In addition to the traditional terrier role of vermin exterminator, the Wire Fox Terrier was also used as a fox bolter. The speedy little Wire Fox Terrier would accompany Foxhound packs, bolting after foxes and scaring them from their holes. Dogs with white coats were preferred, as they were more easily discernible from the fox in the dark.

The Wire Fox Terrier entered the show ring about twenty years after the Smooth Fox Terrier, and was an immediate smash. The Fox Terrier (both Smooth and Wire) was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885. Though many at that time already viewed the Smooth and Wire to be different breeds, the AKC did not formally recognize the two as distinct breeds until 1985. Today, the Wire Fox Terrier is a bit more popular than the Smooth, though neither dog is particularly common in the United States.

TRAINING

This breed requires early intensive and extensive socialization and obedience training. The Smooth Fox Terrier is willful, will challenge authority, and attempt to be dominant. They are prone to excessive barking. They will not respond to harsh or heavy-handed methods but must have an experienced owner and handler. Training must be done with firmness, fairness, consistency, and patience. The Smooth Fox Terrier displays talent in agility, fly ball, tracking, and hunting.

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