| The Toy Fox Terrier is a happy little
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| | and periodontal disease. Dog periodontal
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| dog, full of the energy of life. She
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| | disease can lead to pain, loss of teeth,
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| likes to hunt small vermin and is fairly
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| | bad breath and other serious disease.
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| easy to train. She may accept other dogs
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| | Her toenails may need to be examined for
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| and larger pets especially if well
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| | growth and clipped regularly. The
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| socialized when young. She is a bit
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| | toenails of the rear feet grow slower
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| fragile due to small size so older, calm
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| | than the toenails of the front feet.
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| children do best with her. As a reminder,
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| | *Life Span. The Toy Fox Terrier can live
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| never leave a child unsupervised with a
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| | between 13 and 14 years with proper
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| puppy or dog.
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| | nutrition, medical care and excellent
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| *Approximate Adult Size. The approximate
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| | living conditions.
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| adult size (two years old or older) of
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| | *History. The Toy Fox Terrier comes from
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| the Toy Fox Terrier is 10 inches to the
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| | England or it was developed in the USA,
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| withers (highest point of the shoulder)
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| | depending upon who you talk to. They were
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| and 3.5 to 7 pounds.
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| | first registered by the American Kennel
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| *Special Health Considerations. Most dog
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| | Association in 2001.
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| breeds have certain inherited health
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| | Some Registries:
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| problems associated with that specific
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| | *UKC United Kennel Club
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| breed and the Toy Fox Terrier is no
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| | *NKC National Kennel Club
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| exception. Although considered a very
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| | *CKC Continental Kennel Club
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| healthy breed, be on the look out for
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| | *APRI Americas Pet Registry Inc.
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| legg clave perthes and stifle. They may
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| | *AKC American Kennel Club
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| also shoe allergies to wheat, corn and
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| | *FCI Federation Cynologique
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| beets. This disease list is an
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| | Internationale
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| informative guideline only. Other
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| | *NZKC New Zealand Kennel Club
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| diseases may also be significant threats,
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| | *KCGB = Kennel Club of Great Britain
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| please contact your veterinarian for a
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| | *ANKC = Australian National Kennel Club
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| complete list.
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| | *ACR = American Canine Registry
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| She should visit the veterinarian several
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| | Category: Toy
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| times in the first year for shots,
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| | Terms To Describe: Intelligent,
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| boosters and check up. Then, as an adult,
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| | personality, character, courage,
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| she should visit the veterinarian yearly
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| | athletic, affectionate, friendly, loyal,
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| for shots and check up. As she gets
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| | animated
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| older, six years and on, she should visit
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| | *SPECIAL GOOD POINTS
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| the veterinarian twice a year for check
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| | Makes a good watch dog.
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| ups and shots. Remember; avoid feeding
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| | Very affectionate.
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| your dog sweets.
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| | They shed lightly.
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| *Grooming. The Toy Fox Terrier has a
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| | *SPECIAL BAD POINTS
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| smooth easy to care for coat. She should
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| | Makes a poor guard dog.
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| be brushed regularly. Brushing will help
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| | Can not stand cold weather.
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| her maintain a clean and healthy coat,
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| | Very light shedder.
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| help you keep a closer eye on her health
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| | Can be stubborn.
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| and strengthen your emotional bond with
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| | *Other Names Known By: American Toy
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| her.
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| | Terrier, AmerToy,
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| Her teeth should be brushed at least
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| | *Every dog is an individual so not
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| twice a week with toothpaste and
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| | everything in this information may be
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| toothbrush designed for dogs. Brushing
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| | correct for your dog. This information is
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| removes the accumulation of plaque and
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| | meant as a good faith guideline only.
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| tartar which can cause cavities (rarely)
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