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14+ Informative and Interesting Facts About Wire Fox Terriers

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#13 W.S. Van Dyke’s “The Thin Man” features Dashiell Hammett’s husband-and-wife detective team of Nick and Nora Charles, and also their dog, a wire-haired fox terrier named Asta.

#14 The popularity of the movie, due in part to the charming Asta, spawned five sequels. Canine actor Skippy, who played Nick and Nora’s dog in the first two films, had his name changed to Asta in real life to reflect his subsequent stardom.

#15 The popular family movie “My Dog Skip” is based on Willie Morris’ autobiographical memoir of the same name. Morris’ boyhood dog, the titular Skip, was a fox terrier. However, Skip was “recast” as a Jack Russell terrier for the movie version of Morris’ story.

Mary Allen

Written by Mary Allen

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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