Related breedAustralian Shepherd1840 to 1957 · United StatesWire Fox Terrier at a glance
- Origin
- England, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 1800 to 1876 (likely)
- Family
- Terrier
- Type
- Terrier
- Size
- Small
- Life span
- 12 to 15 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 169
- DNA clade
- Terrier (Parker 2017)
The name. Named for its wiry coat and its work bolting foxes.
Same familyBouvier des Flandres1800 to 1912 · Belgium, FranceFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Sister breeds
Irish Terrier, Welsh Terrier, Smooth Fox Terrier, Lakeland Terrier, Manchester Terrier, Airedale Terrier, English Toy Terrier
Same family: Terrier
Airedale Terrier, Australian Silky Terrier, Australian Terrier, Bedlington Terrier, Border Terrier, Cairn Terrier
Same time, same continent
Border Collie, Bouvier des Flandres, Bulldog, Curly-coated Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel
Close by DNABulldog1835 to 1875 · United KingdomClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Jack Russell Terrier84.5 Mb
- Parson Russell Terrier74.3 Mb
- Toy Fox Terrier25.9 Mb
- Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier25.3 Mb
- Rat Terrier21.1 Mb
- American Hairless Terrier20.7 Mb
- Toy Manchester Terrier18.8 Mb
- Tibetan Terrier13.0 Mb
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi12.8 Mb
- Norfolk Terrier12.0 Mb
- Norwich Terrier12.0 Mb
- Border Terrier10.5 Mb
- Glen of Imaal Terrier10.5 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraEnglish Cocker Spaniel1800 to 1892 · United KingdomPlace in time
The Wire Fox Terrier appears 1800 to 1876 (likely), in the Industrial Revolution, when 91 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Wire Fox Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
