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Wire Fox Terrier standing in profile in the grass.
Dog Breeds Wire Fox Terrier
The Wire Fox Terrier breed standard says they should be “on the tip-toe of expectation at the slightest provocation.” Once a mainstay of traditional British foxhunts, today’s Wire is a handsome and amusing companion and master show dog.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/wire-fox-terrier/ | November 6, 2017
Toy Fox Terrier standing for a portrait on a blue background.
Dog Breeds Toy Fox Terrier
A diminutive satin-coated terrier with an amusing toy-dog personality, the Toy Fox Terrier is, as breed fanciers say, “truly a toy and a terrier.” They began as barnyard ratters but are today beguiling companions with a big personality.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/toy-fox-terrier/ | November 6, 2017
Smooth Fox Terrier standing in a field in winter.
Dog Breeds Smooth Fox Terrier
The Smooth Fox Terrier, called the “gentleman of the terrier world,” is a lively, gregarious terrier with a devil-may-care attitude, originally developed for Britain’s traditional foxhunts. They are close relatives to Wire Fox Terriers.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/smooth-fox-terrier/ | November 6, 2017
Pages Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis Wiel Collection of Lakeland, Kerry Blue, and Fox Terrier photographs
AKV 1.7 1948-1965 4 linear ft in 4 boxes Processed by Brynn White, 2017 Click here to the view complete inventory and/or to search all AKC archival collections Click here for a printable PDF of the collection guide Biographical Note Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis Wiel were well-reknowned exhibitors, judges, and breeders upon whom numerous […]
https://www.akc.org/about/archive/guide-collections/wiel-terrier-photos/ | February 10, 2017
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices Meet the Master Breeders: James W. Smith, Absolutely Smooth Fox Terriers
Smith, the 2012 AKC Breeder of the Year, attended his first dog show with a Dalmatian in 1956 and has been involved in the sport ever since. He quickly gravitated to the terrier rings and acquired a Wire Fox Terrier in 1957. His first Smooth came in 1962. The AKC delegate from the Dalmatian Club of America for […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/meet-master-breeders-smith/ | July 7, 2015
Expert Advice: News Club Spotlight: Fox Terrier Club of Northern California
How cool is this? The Fox Terrier Club of Northern California (FTCNC) has a mobile app especially for club members! According to the club's website: New FTCNC Mobile App The FTCNC mobile app allows members to view and reserve seats at upcoming shows and events, pay dues, and keep up to date with breaking news […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/club-spotlight-fox-terrier-club-of-northern-california/ | May 16, 2014
Press Releases Wire Fox Terrier ‘Sky’ Wins Best in Show at Twelfth AKC/Eukanuba National Championship
National Champion Beats Thousands of Dogs from All 50 States and Over 50 Countries   National Obedience Champion and Best Junior Handler are Repeat Winners!   Orlando, FL (Dec. 16, 2012) – The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Best in Show honors and $50,000 in prize money went to GCH CH Afterall Painting the Sky, a Wire […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/wire-fox-terrier-sky-wins-best-in-show-at-twelfth-akc-eukanuba-nationa/ | December 16, 2012
Historical image of two Welsh Terriers
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds Welsh Terrier History: A Dog Down for the Hunt
Whenever a canine historian out sets out to research the founding years of a particular terrier, there is always the chance that the research will end in a blind alley for lack of solid, verifiable data on how these dogs came into being. In the case of the Welsh Terrier, one of the oldest of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/welsh-terrier-history/ | October 14, 2022
Historical image of Glen of Imaal Terriers at a dog show.
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds Glen of Imaal Terrier History: The Emerald Isle Terrier
In 2004, the multifunctional, even-tempered, and powerfully built Glen of Imaal Terrier became part of the AKC registry's stellar ranks. In doing so, this native Irish breed joined its cousins, the Kerry Blue, Soft Coated Wheaten, and Irish terriers, in the registry. A Tough Terrain, An Even Tougher Terrier The Glen of Imaal Terrier is […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/glen-of-imaal-terrier-history/ | July 14, 2022
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds Sealyham Terrier History: The Captain’s Fancy
Before dog shows were established, a terrier’s primary credential to earn a place to live and regular meals was its ability to dispatch a wide variety of small vermin for work and sport. While most terriers devel­ oped slowly, some were created at the behest of an individual and assumed their familiar form and function […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/sealyham-terrier-history/ | June 27, 2022

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