How long does a Wire Fox Terrier live?

The Wire Fox Terrier has a life span of 12–15 years.

How big does a Wire Fox Terrier get?

Males weigh 8–9 kg and females 7–8 kg. Height ranges from 35–39 cm.

Is the Wire Fox Terrier hypoallergenic?

No, the Wire Fox Terrier is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Wire Fox Terrier

Terrier Group

Height 37–39 cm 35–37 cm
Weight 8–9 kg 7–8 kg
Life span 12–15 years
Exercise 60 min/day

alert
bold
energetic
intelligent
independent
playful

The Wire Fox Terrier is in the AKC's Terrier Group. It comes from United Kingdom, England (19th century). Males weigh 8–9 kg and females 7–8 kg. It stands 35–39 cm tall. It typically lives 12–15 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Wire Fox Terrier is a small and energetic breed of dog that was originally bred in England for hunting small game. They are intelligent, playful, and affectionate, and make excellent companion dogs.

Group: Terrier Group
Origin: United Kingdom, England (19th century)
Coat: medium wire · white, white & tan, and white, black & tan
Also known as: Wire Hair Fox Terrier, Wirehaired Terrier, and Fox Terrier
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: 5b631664-c346-4e2c-89c5-ee0b82cafa6f

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Wire Fox Terrier. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from ukcdogs.com wirefoxterrierassociation.co.uk hillspet.com en.wikipedia.org

Wire Fox Terrier FAQ

How long does a Wire Fox Terrier live?: The Wire Fox Terrier has a life span of 12–15 years.
How big does a Wire Fox Terrier get?: Males weigh 8–9 kg and females 7–8 kg. Height ranges from 35–39 cm.
Is the Wire Fox Terrier hypoallergenic?: No, the Wire Fox Terrier is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Wire Fox Terrier in?: The Wire Fox Terrier is in the AKC's Terrier Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/5b631664-c346-4e2c-89c5-ee0b82cafa6f. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/5b631664-c346-4e2c-89c5-ee0b82cafa6f"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/5b631664-c346-4e2c-89c5-ee0b82cafa6f/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.