Modern fox terriers were bred by Foxhound owners who needed a small, fast dog that could warn the owner, and that could accompany them on the hunt. The task of the wire-haired fox terriers was to help hunters when hunting foxes. Like the smooth-haired fox terrier, the wire-haired fox terrier is a brave and determined hunting dog. Until recently, it was believed that the two breeds were the same breed, which differed only in wool.
#1 The homeland of fox terriers, like most terriers, is Great Britain.
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#2 For the first time these dogs are mentioned in the 11th – 12th centuries.
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#3 And information about underground hunting dates back to the 14th century.
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