Toy Fox Terrier
Also called American Toy Terrier and Amertoy
- Apartment friendly
The Toy Fox Terrier is a small and energetic breed of dog that was originally bred in the United States for hunting small game. They are intelligent, playful, and affectionate, and make excellent companion dogs.
- Weight
- 4–7 lb (2–3 kg)
- Height at the shoulder
- 9–11 in (22–29 cm)
- Life span
- 13–15 years
- Exercise
- About 40 minutes a day
- Coat
- Short, Smooth
- Origin
- United States (early 20th century)
Traits
Family and friends
- Children: OK with children
- Other dogs: OK with other dogs
- Strangers: Polite with strangers
Home and activity
- Energy: Energetic
- Apartment living: Great in an apartment
- Barking: Barks sometimes
- Training: Easy to train
Care
- Grooming: Very little grooming
- Shedding: Sheds a little
- Drooling: Hardly drools
Temperament
Alert
Intelligent
Loyal
Playful
Self-possessed
Spirited
Coat colours
White and black, white and tan, white, black and tan (tricolor) and white, chocolate and tan
Recognized by
American Kennel Club (AKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)
Caring for a Toy Fox Terrier
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Breeds of a similar size
All toy breeds
Sources
- Official Standard of the Toy Fox Terrier - AKC (opens in a new tab)
- Breed Standards: Toy Fox Terrier | United Kennel Club (UKC) (opens in a new tab)
- Toy Fox Terrier Breed Standard (opens in a new tab)
- Toy Fox Terrier Dog Breed Information - AKC (opens in a new tab)
Breed details from The Dog API (opens in a new tab).