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15+ Historical Facts About Wire Fox Terriers You Might Not Know

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#13 At first, there was no division into smooth-haired and wire-haired fox terriers, this happened only in the 60s of the 19th century.

#14 1862 – 1865 became significant for the breed: the old working terrier, distinguished by a rough build, large head and ears, short neck, gave way to a new type of terrier: with an elongated, narrow head, smaller ears and an elegant neck.

#15 In the 20th century, Wire Fox Terriers were no longer purely burrowing dogs, and were also used for hunting ungulates and hares.

Mary Allen

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