19.05.2009/EN
FCI-Standard N° 169
FOX TERRIER (wire)
©M.Davidson, illustr. NKU Picture Library
This illustration does not necessarily show the ideal
example of the breed
ORIGIN :
Great Britain.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 26.03.2009.
UTILIZATION :
Terrier.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. :
Group 3 Terriers.
Section
1 Large and medium-sized Terriers.
Working
trial optional.
GENERAL APPEARANCE :
Active and lively, bone and strength in small compass, never cloddy or
coarse. Conformation to show perfect
balance ; in particular this applies to the relative proportions of skull
and foreface, and similarly height at withers and length of body from shoulder
point to buttocks appear approximately equal.
Standing like a short-backed hunter covering a lot of ground.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Alert, quick of movement, keen of expression, on tiptoe of
expectation at slightest provocation.
Friendly, forthcoming and fearless.
HEAD
CRANIAL
REGION :
Skull : Topline of skull almost flat, sloping slightly and gradually decreasing in width towards
eyes.
Stop : Slight.
FACIAL
REGION :
Nose : Black.
Muzzle : Little difference in length
between skull and foreface. If foreface
is noticeably shorter head looks weak and unfinished.
Foreface
gradually tapering from eye to muzzle and dipping slightly at its juncture with
forehead but not dished or falling away quickly below eyes where it should be
full and well made up. Full and rounded
contour of cheeks undesirable.
Jaws/Teeth : Jaws strong with perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e.
upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
Excessive bony or muscular development of jaws undesirable and unsightly.
Eyes : Dark, full of fire and intelligence, moderately small, not
prominent. As near circular in shape as
possible. Not too far apart nor too high
in skull nor too near ears. Light eyes
highly undesirable.
Ears
: Small, V-shaped, of moderate thickness, flaps neatly
folded over and dropping forward close the cheeks. Top line of folded ears well above level of
skull. Prick, tulip or rose ears highly
undesirable.
NECK : Clean, muscular,
of fair length, free from throatiness, broadening to shoulders, presenting a
graceful curve when viewed from side.
BODY :
Back : Short, level and strong without slackness.
Loin : Muscular, slightly arched.
Very short coupled.
Chest : Brisket deep ; front ribs moderately arched ; rear ribs
deep, well sprung.
TAIL : Previously customarily
docked.
Docked
: Set high. Carried erect, not over back or curled. Of good strength and fair length.
Undocked
: Set high. Carried erect, not over back
or curled. Of good strength and fair length to maintain a balanced appearance.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS : Seen from front, shoulders slope steeply down from junction with neck
towards points which should be fine ; viewed from side, long and well laid
back and sloping obliquely backwards.
Withers always clean cut. Chest
deep, not broad. Viewed from any
direction, legs straight, bone strong right down to feet. Elbows perpendicular to body, working free of
sides, carried straight when moving.
HINDQUARTERS : Strong, muscular and free from droop or crouch. Combination of short second thigh and
straight stifle highly undesirable.
Thighs : Long and powerful.
Stifles : Well bent, turning neither in nor out.
Hocks : Well let down.
Metatarsus : Upright and parallel when viewed from rear.
FEET : Round, compact with small, tough and well cushioned pads, toes
moderately arched. Turning neither in
nor out.
GAIT / MOVEMENT :
Fore- and hindlegs move straight forward and parallel. Elbows move perpendicular to body, working
free of sides. Stifles turning neither
in nor out. Good drive coming from well
flexing hindquarters.
COAT
HAIR : Dense, very wiry texture, 2 cm (3/4 in) on shoulder to 4 cm ( 1
½ ins) on withers, back, ribs and quarters with undercoat of short,
softer hair. Back and quarters harsher
than sides. Hair on jaws crisp and of
sufficient length to impart appearance of strength to foreface. Leg hair dense and crisp.
COLOUR : White predominates with black, black and tan or tan markings. Brindle, red, liver or slate-blue markings
undesirable.
SIZE AND WEIGHT :
Height
at the withers not exceeding 39 cm ( 15 ½ ins ) in dogs, bitches slightly
less.
Ideal
weight in show condition 8,25 kg (18 lbs) for dogs, bitches slightly less.
FAULTS : Any departure from the
foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which
the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and
its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.
Any dog clearly showing
physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.
N.B. : Male animals
should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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