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14+ Historical Facts About Toy Fox Terriers You Might Not Know

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Great Britain is the birthplace of toy terriers. Everything about the breed became known from the 18th century when the small black and tan terrier became popular as a city dog. Initially, the breed was bred to be an auxiliary dog for fox hunting, even to participate in the rat battles popular at that time.

#1 The history of the Toy Terrier breed begins, as mentioned above, from the eighteenth century.

#2 The ancestors of the breed are the English Black and Tan Terrier and the Manchester Terrier.

#3 Small and cute animals, distinguished by their unpretentiousness, were brought up to fight small rodents.

Mary Allen

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Hello, I'm Mary! I've cared for many pet species including dogs, cats, guinea pigs, fish, and bearded dragons. I also have ten pets of my own currently. I've written many topics in this space including how-tos, informational articles, care guides, breed guides, and more.

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