The Toy Fox Terrier or (TFT for short) is a highly intelligent little dog with a big dog personality.
Small and short haired, he is a devoted, playful and athletic toy dog with an abiding love of his master.
His predominantly white body & solid color head is accented with body spots.The erect, V shaped ears are his trademark.
Weight at maturity is 4-8 lbs.
Healthy & long lived, it is not uncommon to find spunky individuals living to 17 years or more.
He is friendly, happy, curious & confident.
He loves life, his friends & his toys & remains active & playful throughout his long life.
Historically seen in Circus acts, the TFT is a quick learner, is highly trainable & therefore well suited to the agility or obedience ring. Their intellegence & devotion to their master make them a superior choice as a service dog as well.
A TFT performs for the delight of his audience, not at the command of his master.The show ring finds him in his own spotlight, impressing the crowd with his amazing performance!
Breed lore places the origins of The Toy Fox on the farms & ranches of middle America in the last century where a smaller terrier was untilized to control rodent populations in barns & outbuilings. It is thought that the "runts" of litters of Smooth Fox Terriers were retained as breeding stock & crossed with other toy breeds to diminutize our present day TFTs. Prized as hunters & companions, these small ratters could squeeze into tight spaces to seek out their rodent quarry. So loved was this tenacious little companion, their masters were said to have packed up the plucky little Terriers in their saddle bags to accompany them in their days work on the farm. The breed has retained their hunting & working instincts to this day.
As an apartment dweller, in the family home or out on the ranch, the versitle TFT makes a perfect compaion for the elderly, as a family pet or a frisky fishing buddy for active adults. The charming TFT has shown himself to be highly adaptable. No wonder the breed has developed such a loyal following, making this smart little Toy Terrier the perfect pet!
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Toy Fox Terriers
