Border Terrier vs Toy Fox Terrier
Compare the Border Terrier to the Toy Fox Terrier. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Border Terriers and Toy Fox Terriers.
Border Terrier
Toy Fox Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
13-15 Years
Height
10-16 Inches
8½-11½ Inches
Weight
11-16 Pounds
3½-7 Pounds
Intelligence
Border Terrier
Toy Fox Terrier
Origin Country
Unspecified
United States
Origin Year
1700 AD
1930 AD
Border Terrier
Toy Fox Terrier
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Border Terrier
Toy Fox Terrier
Border Terrier
Toy Fox Terrier
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
50-80 °F
55-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Border Terrier
Toy Fox Terrier
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
18 MPH
16 MPH
Strength
Medium
Low
Border Terrier
Toy Fox Terrier
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low to Medium
Shedding
Low
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
None
Border Terrier
Toy Fox Terrier
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Border Terrier
Toy Fox Terrier
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Border Terrier
Toy Fox Terrier
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Border Terrier
Toy Fox Terrier
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
13-15 Years
Border Terrier
Toy Fox Terrier
Border Terrier
Toy Fox Terrier
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Smooth
Coat Texture
Rough
Scruffy
Straight
Coat Length
Short
Short
Border Terrier
Toy Fox Terrier
