Comparison: Lakeland Terrier and Wire Fox Terrier

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

Lakeland Terrier
Photo: sannse, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Wire Fox Terrier
Photo: Walker Whited, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Lakeland TerrierWire Fox Terrier
FCI group3. Terriers3. Terriers
Country of originUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
Weight6.8–7.7 kg–
Life span–12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Compact, workmanlike dog with a flat skull and dense, harsh coat
  • Small V-shaped ears carried alertly
  • Colours: black-and-tan, blue-and-tan, red, wheaten, liver, blue or black
  • Wiry, dense coat, mainly white with black or tan patches
  • Square build, height not exceeding 39 cm in dogs
  • Folded V-shaped ears
CoatDense, harsh and weather-resistant with a good undercoat; black-and-tan, blue-and-tan, red, wheaten, red grizzle, liver, blue or black.Wiry hard coat with undercoat; white with black or tan markings.
PurposeTerrier from the English Lake District, used to bolt foxes in rocky country; today a companion and show dog.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.