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fox terrier
noun
: a small, lively terrier of either of two breeds that was formerly used to dig out foxes, that weighs about 16 to 18 pounds (7.3 to 8.2 kilograms), and that has a flat moderately narrow skull, a long muzzle, small V-shaped ears which droop forward, straight forelegs, and muscular hindquarters:
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The story of a dog owned by Caroline’s brother William, by tradition a little fox terrier named Lila, is better known than Rebel’s.
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Julie Flavell, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Aug. 2023
The wire fox terrier has won Westminster more than any other dog breed, with 15 Best in Show wins.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 9 May 2023
Nearly four dozen breeds have been honored in the 114 the best in show competitions, but one breed, the wire fox terrier, has won throughout the decades.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 9 May 2023
The wire fox terrier has also won best in show twice in the last decade – King in 2019 and Sky in 2014 (the latter dog also won the National Dog Show in 2012 – this is a breed hungry for glory).
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 8 May 2023
More than 40 years later the couple still occupy the loft, with their 11-year-old wirehaired fox terrier Oscar.
—Christopher Bollen, Town & Country, 22 Feb. 2022
The record-breaking toy fox terrier died of natural causes at her home in Taylors, South Carolina, on Monday, said Guinness in a news release.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 7 Oct. 2022
After the previous title holder Pebbles, a 22-year-old toy fox terrier, died on Oct. 3, 21-year-old TobyKeith became the new World's Oldest Dog – again.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2022
On Wednesday, Guinness World Records announced the toy fox terrier's death.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2022
Julie Flavell, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Aug. 2023
The wire fox terrier has won Westminster more than any other dog breed, with 15 Best in Show wins.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 9 May 2023
Nearly four dozen breeds have been honored in the 114 the best in show competitions, but one breed, the wire fox terrier, has won throughout the decades.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 9 May 2023
The wire fox terrier has also won best in show twice in the last decade – King in 2019 and Sky in 2014 (the latter dog also won the National Dog Show in 2012 – this is a breed hungry for glory).
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 8 May 2023
More than 40 years later the couple still occupy the loft, with their 11-year-old wirehaired fox terrier Oscar.
—Christopher Bollen, Town & Country, 22 Feb. 2022
The record-breaking toy fox terrier died of natural causes at her home in Taylors, South Carolina, on Monday, said Guinness in a news release.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 7 Oct. 2022
After the previous title holder Pebbles, a 22-year-old toy fox terrier, died on Oct. 3, 21-year-old TobyKeith became the new World's Oldest Dog – again.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2022
On Wednesday, Guinness World Records announced the toy fox terrier's death.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2022
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