different breeds dog type smooth fox breeds originated 19th century handful dogs descended earlier varieties british related modern white breeds addition number breeds diverged main types fox recognised separately including miniature wire smooth fox share similar characteristics main differences coat markings successful shows prominently america homeland history small dogs observed romans england hunters chase quarry demonstrating behaviour going earth english physician described english type work 18th century recorded wire haired black tan colour earliest record white dog named pitch owned colonel dog subject painting created portrait alive painting prior accompanied text necessary notice colonel account celebrated pitch descended white kingdom dog writers early 20th century suggested pitch cross colour introduced breed known early 19th century breeding practices came create modern thought old english bulldog creation breed onwards complete pedigree exists dogs known trap ancestors modern strains white old bred black tan trap strain reverend dogs definitive history known thought come black tan stock female dogs period best known addition dogs named old tip thought modern period jack russell later jack russell series breeds named period short leg built fashion skull broad hunting packs kept bred ability drive fox den gradually pace hunt faster bred longer legs speed end 18th century increased size meant big original purpose use fox hunting began decline founded following years later breed club member female smooth fox bred named winner best dog following popularity dog shows result selective breeding instance wire fox champions descended single championship winning dog modern breeds main breeds wire originate england addition descendant breeds developed variety countries example american toy fox developed miniature breeds major types white coloured markings similar facial characteristics essentially differences coats slight differences markings markings type appear black birth head adult life common colours tan black markings type spotting main breeds originally commonly longer occurs pure bred lines successful breed dog best titles going fourteen titles going shown breed coat variations changed listed separate breeds smooth fox won best titles won occasions smooth fox smooth fox short hard coat predominantly white measures inches weighs pounds head breed long wedge shaped small dark eyes ears shaped breed identified vulnerable native breeds fewer annual smooth fox registered compared wire fox popular breed successful dog dog won best title times victories followed best title despite smooth fox breed winning best titles westminster won wire haired fox hard crisp double coat coarse texture underneath provides protection cold dense skin seen felt individual hairs twist average member breed measure inches weigh pounds similar features small dark eyes shaped ears body shorter tall king edward vii owned wire fox called great deal breed turn 20th century member early winner named individual dogs greatly influenced breed included born born descendant breeds common health issues disease gene health issue wire fox condition prevalent average breed types fox susceptible survey conducted primary cause death old age causing reported deaths secondary cause cancer unspecified type accounted reports average lifespan fox years survey reported median age death years months
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