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JUDGING THE TOY FOX TERRIER
The Toy Fox Terrier is a small terrier that ranges in size from 81⁄2" to 11 1⁄2". They are the epit- omeofabigdogina small package. Their
personality and temperament should reflect terrier courage and animation. They should have grace, elegance and agility all displayed in equal measures that balance and compliment the total dog.
Type and temperament are embodied in a well-balanced, square package of terri- er attitude that moves forward with grace, elegance, gusto and style. The body is bal- anced with the length approximately equal to the height. The length is measured from the point of shoulder to the point of but- tocks with the height being measured from the withers to the ground.
Substance should be substantial but not overdone for the size of the dog. Although the AKC breed standard makes no men- tion of the correct weight for a Toy Fox Terrier, the original UKC breed standard
By Kelley Maldon ATFTC Judges Education Chair
that was the blue print for the breed does. It states a dog of correct size should weigh between 31⁄2 and 7 lbs. The UKC standard goes so far as to disqualify a dog that does not fall within this size range. Toy Fox Ter- riers are both “Toys” and “Terriers”.
The Toy Fox Terrier’s characteristic traits are his elegant head, square ath- letic body with a short tail set on high, and his short, satiny and predominantly white coat (with or without body spots). He is naturally well-groomed, proud, animated and alert.
The head is elegant, balanced and expressive with no indication of coarse- ness. The distance from the nose to the stop is equal to the distance from the stop to the occipital point. The skull is slightly rounded but never domed or apple head- ed. The expression is intelligent, alert and full of interest. The eyes are round and dark, set well apart and fitting well into the sockets. The ears are high set, close together and balance with the size of the head and the body.
“The Toy Fox Terrier’s characteristic traits are his
ELEGANT HEAD, SQUARE ATHLETIC BODY
WITH A SHORT TAIL SET ON HIGH, AND HIS SHORT,
SATINY AND PREDOMINANTLY WHITE COAT
(with or without body spots).”