The Toy Fox Terrier or American Toy Terrier The American Toy Terrier is also know as the Toy Fox Terrier,or AmerToy. It is a direct descendant of the English Smooth Fox Terrier, which was brought to North America in the 1870's. It was deliberately bred down from the runts of Fox Terrier litters to produce a miniature version, standing 25 cm (10 in.) tall and weighing 1.5 to 3.5 kg (3.5 to 7 lb.). The coat is smooth and is preferably white with black or brown markings. Intelligent, inquisitive, and a delightful companion, it still retains its hunting instincts, and can be scrappy with other dogs.* * This description is from "The Reader's Digest Illustrated Book of
Dogs"
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