Introduction of Gundog Fox Terrier

The Fox Terrier belongs to the traditional English Terrier, which was bred for fox hunting in the 19th century, and is categorized into two types: bristles and flat-coated. At first, the bristles and the flat-coated were categorized as the same breed until 1984, when they became independent. The Greyhound is identical to the Flat-coated breed in all respects except for its dense, rough coat. Although the Flat-coated breed appeared in dog shows 20 years before the Greyhound, the Greyhound has since surpassed the Flat-coated breed in popularity. The fur of the flat-coated breed of foxhound requires little extra care, and the bristles need to be clipped four times a year.

The white coat on the foxhound terrier was bred specifically to deal with foxes, but even more so for self-protection. Because terriers tend to be covered in dirt when they climb out of mounds, some unfortunate terriers have been attacked by their hunting companions, some large hounds, mistaking them for prey such as foxes. To avoid this confusion, breeders mated terriers with foxhounds, resulting in the white coat.