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Fox Terriers come in three varieties: Smooth, Wire, and Toy. All Fox Terriers are outgoing, curious dogs that enjoy watching over the family, digging, and being near their owners. The Toy variety is smaller and tends to be a better fit for seniors and apartment living. Full-grown, they typically weigh 15-19 pounds and stand 12-15 inches tall.

Fox Terriers are generally good with kids, especially when raised together. Smooth and Fox Terriers tend to pick fights with other dogs and need to be socialized. They’re playful with kids, but they may bite if provoked. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

Smooth and Wire Fox Terriers need regular exercise, long walks, and plenty of playtime. Toy Fox Terriers are lower maintenance when it comes to exercise but still need to run around the house, fool around with toys, or play games to get their energy out. Without enough exercise, these dogs will get bored and may act out. Overall, their exercise needs are very high.

Each of the Fox Terrier varieties has a different coat. Wire Fox Terriers have a rough, broken coat that is mostly white with black or brown markings. They don’t shed much and are good dogs for people with allergies. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Fox Terriers are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. On the other hand, Toy Fox Terriers aren’t a good fit for homes with children, because of their small size and sensitivity to roughhousing. All Fox Terriers are prone to barking and digging if they don’t get enough exercise and attention, so they prefer homes where they can be inside and around people most of the time. They are highly trainable and eager to learn.

Pointers were bred for hunting birds and would love nothing more than to sniff out some feathered game for you. However, they also make excellent family dogs who love their owners, even if they don’t always listen to everything you tell them to do. Full-grown, they typically weigh 45-75 pounds and stand 23-28 inches tall.

Pointers are generally okay with older children who know how to handle dogs. Pointers are intense sporting dogs who need lots of room to roam. They do best in a housing situation where they have plenty of room to play outside but can come back in at the end of the day to live with their people family. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

Pointers need an hour or two of exercise every day to stay happy. If you’re a hunter, take them to the field with you, and you’ll have a helpful best friend who will hunt with you for hours. If you’re not a hunter, you can take your pointer hiking or jogging, or get them involved in doggie sports where they can be top competitors. Overall, their exercise needs are high.

A Pointer’s short, shiny coat is very easy to groom. They don’t shed much, and a weekly brushing is all they need to remove any dead hair... It doesn’t get much easier than that. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Pointers are best suited for a house with a good-sized yard. Pointers are intense sporting dogs who need lots of room to roam. They do best in a housing situation where they have plenty of room to play outside but can come back in at the end of the day to live with their people family. They are highly trainable and eager to learn.