The Smooth Fox Terrier Breed at the AKC Gallery

The Fox Terrier is an old English breed. For almost 100 years it was registered and shown in the United States as one breed with two varieties, Smooth and Wire. However, in 1984 the American Kennel Club approved separate standards for the Smooth Fox Terrier and the Wire Fox Terrier; this ruling became effective on June 1, 1985.

Authorities believe the two Fox Terriers probably originated from very different sources. The important ancestors of the Smooth are believed to include the Smooth-Coated Black-and-Tan Terrier, the Bull Terrier, the Greyhound, and the the Beagle.