Wire Fox Terrier vs Border Terrier
Compare Wire Fox Terrier and Border Terrier: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Wire Fox Terrier
VS
Border Terrier
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Wire Fox Terrier
Border Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
3 – Terriers
3 – Terriers
Height
37 – 39 cm
28 – 40 cm
Weight
6 – 9 kg
5 – 7 kg
Life Expectancy
13 – 14 years
12 – 14 years
Child-Friendly
4/5
3/5
Energy Level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
2/5
4/5
Health
5/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
2/5
2/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Wire Fox Terrier
Great with Kids
High Energy
Low Grooming
Stubborn
Small
Border Terrier
Very Smart
Low Grooming
Easy to Train
Tiny
Summary
About Wire Fox Terrier
Wire Fox Terriers are small, sturdy, energetic hunting terriers with a bold, lively nature and strong prey drive. They have a low-shedding wiry coat needing regular stripping, are intelligent but independent, need consistent training, daily exercise, mental stimulation, and thorough grooming.
About Border Terrier
Small, sturdy terrier originally bred on the England–Scotland border to hunt foxes. Affectionate, bonded to family, yet independent with strong prey drive. Needs 1–2 hours of daily exercise, secure fencing, and kind training. Wiry, weather-resistant coat needs brushing and occasional hand stripping.
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