
A surefire recipe for fun: Take the lovability of a lapdog. Combine with terrier tenacity. Pour the mixture into a beautifully balanced container. Wrap in a tight-fitting satin coat. Top with large, erect ears and dark eyes that sparkle with eager intelligence. This is the Toy Fox Terrier, a lithe but sturdy little comedian standing under a foot tall but packed with enough charisma for a whole kennel of ordinary dogs. The breed’s admirers like to say, “TFTs are truly a toy and a 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.
Life Span
13–15 years
Weight
0.7–1.4 kg
Height
54.8–74.2 cm
Exercise
moderate
Grooming
moderate
Shedding
moderate
Good with Kids
Yes
Good with Pets
Yes
Apartment
Friendly
The Toy Fox Terrier belongs to the Toy Group.
The average lifespan of a Toy Fox Terrier is 13 to 15 years.
Toy Fox Terrier dogs are valued for their friendly, alert, intelligent nature.
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