Editing Smooth Fox Terrier

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The '''Smooth Fox Terrier''' is a [[dog breed|breed]] of [[dog]], one of many [[terrier]] breeds. It was the first breed in the [[fox terrier]] family to be given official recognition by [[The Kennel Club]] (circa 1875; breed standard 1876).  It is well known, and although not a widely popular breed today outside hunting and show circles, it is extremely significant due to the large number of [[terrier]]s believed descended from the breed.

== History ==

===Origins===
The Smooth Fox Terrier's development as a breed is largely undocumented, but the dog has been known as a distinct breed in England since at least the 18th century; the first documented evidence of the Smooth Fox Terrier came in 1790, when a Colonel Thornton painted a [[portrait]] of his dog, Pitch.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}

===Recognition===
The Smooth Fox Terrier entered the show ring during the mid-19th century, making it one of the earliest entrants in such events. The [[American Kennel Club]] recognized the Fox Terrier in 1885; one hundred years later, the Smooth Fox Terrier was recognized as being a distinct breed from the Wire Fox Terrier. 
[[File:Fox Terrier (smooth) from 1915.JPG|thumb|Smooth Fox Terrier circa 1915]]
[[Conventional wisdom]] long held that the Smooth Fox Terrier and [[Wire Fox Terrier]] are variations of the same breed; in recent years, however, an increasing number of experts have stated the opinion that the two breeds are not related at all. Whereas the Wire Fox Terrier is probably directly descended from the Rough Black and Tan Terrier of Wales, the Smooth Fox Terrier is thought to count the Smooth [[Black and Tan Terrier]] as its primary ancestor, with traces of [[Beagle]] and [[Bull Terrier]] thrown in as well.

However, the two breeds were considered to be varieties of one breed and were occasionally interbred until the mid-1980s when the AKC changed them from varieties to separate breeds. All modern Smooth Fox Terriers trace back to wires many times, from Eng. Ch Watteau Chorister, through Eng. Ch. Lethal Weapon, Eng. Ch. Corrector of Notts and Eng. Ch. Cromwell Ochre's Legacy back to Dusky D'Orsay. Bred by Mr. Francis Redmond, Dusky D'Orsay's sire was a Wire, Dusky Collar, and her dam a Smooth, Eng. Ch. D'Orsay's Donna. Through Dusky D'Orsay, all modern Smooths trace back to several famous Wires, including Ch. Cackler Of Notts and Meersbrook Bristles.

The Smooth Fox Terrier's historic profession is fox bolting. A fox bolting dog will accompany a pack of foxhounds and "bolt" after foxes, driving them out from their hiding spots and into the line of sight of the larger dogs and men on horses. Smooth Fox Terriers with [[white]] coats were less likely to be mistaken for the fox in close combat situations, and were therefore more highly prized.

===Temperament===
The Smooth Fox Terrier is a highly energetic dog, and thus not recommended for first time dog owners. As the breed was originally bred to go after small animals, they also have a high prey instinct, they are very friendly dogs and do not mind strangers if introduced and exposed to people from a young age. Without appropriate early exposure, however, loud barking may ensue.

== Health ==
Some known health problems are [[deafness]], [[luxating patellas]] and a variety of [[eye disorders]] such as [[lens luxation]], [[distichiasis]], and [[cataracts]]. Skeletal problems that can occur include Legge-Perthes disease and shoulder dislocations.  [[Myasthenia gravis]] and idiopathic epilepsy have also been reported, as well as [[goiter]].<ref>Clark, Ross D. DVM and Stainer, Joan R. ''Medical & Genetic Aspects of Purebred Dogs'' Fairway, Kansas: Forum Publications, 1994.</ref>

[[Ataxia]] is a [[hereditary]] condition in the breed. A mutation in the [[KCNJ10]] gene, which has been identified in the [[Jack Russell Terrier]] and [[Parson Russell Terrier]] as the cause of one type of ataxia, has also been identified in this breed.<ref>{{cite journal | last=Rohdin | first=Cecilia | last2=Gilliam | first2=Douglas | last3=O’Leary | first3=Caroline A. | last4=O’Brien | first4=Dennis P. | last5=Coates | first5=Joan R. | last6=Johnson | first6=Gary S. | last7=Jäderlund | first7=Karin Hultin | title=A KCNJ10 mutation previously identified in the Russell group of terriers also occurs in Smooth-Haired Fox Terriers with hereditary ataxia and in related breeds | journal=Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica | publisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLC | volume=57 | issue=1 | date=2015-05-23 | issn=1751-0147 | doi=10.1186/s13028-015-0115-1 | doi-access=free | page=| pmc=4445810 }}</ref>

==Notable Smooth-haired Fox Terriers==
*[[Nipper]], mascot of the [[His Master's Voice]] entertainment trademark symbol; some commercials featured him portrayed as a Smooth Fox Terrier, though others dispute this and determine the dog was a [[Jack Russell Terrier]] mixed breed.<ref name= Wrong>{{cite magazine| url= https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-wrong-dog| magazine= [[The New Yorker]] | title= The Wrong Dog| first= Roger |last= Angell| date= November 30, 2011| access-date= January 17, 2020}}</ref>
*Snitter, protagonist from the novel ''[[The Plague Dogs (novel)|The Plague Dogs]]'', written by [[Richard Adams]]
*Titina, travelled with [[Umberto Nobile]] on [[Airship Norge]] and [[Airship Italia]]
*Skip, from the book ''[[My Dog Skip (book)|My Dog Skip]]'' by [[Willie Morris]] (played by a [[Jack Russell Terrier]] in the [[My Dog Skip (film)|film of the same name]])
*Dash,  seven consequent dogs (among them, six Smooth Fox Terriers) of Sir [[Aurel Stein]], who accompanied him in archeological expeditions to Xinjiang, Iran and other countries in the early 20th century<ref>{{cite web| url= http://idp.bl.uk/education/dash/index.htm| title= Dash, the Dogs| website= idp.bl.uk}}</ref>
*Igloo, pet of explorer [[Richard E. Byrd]]; frequently accompanied Byrd on trips to [[Antarctica]]
*Angus and India are the Smooth Fox Terriers of fashion designer and film director [[Tom Ford]]; they appear in his film ''[[A Single Man]]'' and have been on the runway of his fashion show. John was another Smooth Fox Terrier owned by Ford; John and Ford appeared on the front page of ''[[i-D]]'' magazine in 2001.
*Kvik in the Danish TV series ''[[Matador (Danish TV series)|Matador]]''

==See also==
* [[Portal:Dogs|Dogs portal]]
* [[List of dog breeds]]
*[[Fox Terrier]], for additional details on history, genetics, and coat color

==References==
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