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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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Nearly four dozen breeds have been honored in the 117 Best in Show competitions, but one breed, the wire fox terrier, has won throughout the decades.
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Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The wire fox terrier has won 15 times, the most among any breed.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Rose established the Palm Dog in 2001, inspired by his own fox terrier, Mutley, who appeared in an entry screened in the festival’s Short Film Corner.
—Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 21 May 2024
Nearly four dozen breeds have been honored in the 115 best in show competitions, but one breed, the wire fox terrier, has won throughout the decades.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 15 May 2024
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.
—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
Both have professed deep affection for the comic-book series about a globe-trotting boy reporter, his wirehaired fox terrier, and his choleric seafaring friend.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2010
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Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The wire fox terrier has won 15 times, the most among any breed.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Rose established the Palm Dog in 2001, inspired by his own fox terrier, Mutley, who appeared in an entry screened in the festival’s Short Film Corner.
—Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 21 May 2024
Nearly four dozen breeds have been honored in the 115 best in show competitions, but one breed, the wire fox terrier, has won throughout the decades.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 15 May 2024
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.
—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
Both have professed deep affection for the comic-book series about a globe-trotting boy reporter, his wirehaired fox terrier, and his choleric seafaring friend.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2010
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