Wire Foxton

The Wire Foxton is a wonderful combination of the Boston Terrier and the Wire Fox Terrier. He combines the best of both breeds. The Boston Terrier is an American canine that is often referred to as an ‘American Gentleman’. In 1870, a man named Robert Hooper purchased a dog named Judge in Boston, Massachusetts. He bred the dog with French Bulldogs to create the Boston Terrier. In 1893, the breed was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club and entered into the Non-Sporting Group. The Wire Fox Terrier was once considered the same breed as the Smooth Fox Terrier but, nowadays, they are considered two distinct breeds. The Wire Fox Terrier was first bred in England to hunt foxes. The fearless small pooch would drive the foxes down into their dens. The hunter would reach down and grab the dog’s stout tail and use it as a handle to pull him up out of a den or onto a horse. The Wire Fox Terrier has the unique distinction of winning more Best of Show titles at the Westminster Dog Show then any other breed. The American Kennel Club officially recognized the breed in 1885. It was then entered into the Terrier Group. In the breed’s native homeland of England its numbers have declined significantly, but in the United States the breed remains strong.