Comparison: Czech Terrier and Wire Fox Terrier

Czech Terrier and Wire Fox Terrier are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Czech Terrier
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Wire Fox Terrier
Photo: Walker Whited, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Czech TerrierWire Fox Terrier
FCI group3. Terriers3. Terriers
Country of originCzechiaUnited Kingdom
CategorySmall–
Height at withers25–35 cm–
Weight5.5–10 kg–
Life span12–15 years12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Long, soft, slightly wavy grey-blue or brown coat
  • Beard and brows, low long build
  • Tail carried up and slightly angled, semi-long folded ears
  • Wiry, dense coat, mainly white with black or tan patches
  • Square build, height not exceeding 39 cm in dogs
  • Folded V-shaped ears
CoatLong, silky, slightly wavy coat; grey-blue or brown.Wiry hard coat with undercoat; white with black or tan markings.
PurposeCreated in 1949 by František Horák by crossing Scottish and Sealyham terriers for hunting in forests; FCI-recognised in 1963.An English terrier bred to follow foxes underground; later a popular show dog.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.