JUDGING THE TOY FOX TERRIER By Kelley Maldon ATFTC Judges Education Chair T he Toy Fox Terrier is a small terrier that ranges in size from 8 ½ " to 11 ½ ". Th ey are the epit- ome of a big dog in a small package. Th eir that was the blue print for the breed does. It states a dog of correct size should weigh between 3 ½ and 7 lbs. Th e 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”.
personality and temperament should reflect terrier courage and animation. Th ey 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. Th e body is bal- anced with the length approximately equal to the height. Th e 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
Th e 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. Th e head is elegant, balanced and expressive with no indication of coarse- ness. Th e distance from the nose to the stop is equal to the distance from the stop to the occipital point. Th e skull is slightly rounded but never domed or apple head- ed. Th e expression is intelligent, alert and full of interest. Th e eyes are round and dark, set well apart and fitting well into the sockets. Th e 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).”
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