Lakeland Terrier vs Wire Fox Terrier
Compare the Lakeland Terrier to the Wire Fox Terrier. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Lakeland Terriers and Wire Fox Terriers.
Lakeland Terrier
Wire Fox Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
Yes
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-15 Years
Height
13-15 Inches
14-15 Inches
Weight
15-18 Pounds
15-19 Pounds
Intelligence
Lakeland Terrier
Wire Fox Terrier
Origin Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1800 AD
1876 AD
Lakeland Terrier
Wire Fox Terrier
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Lakeland Terrier
Wire Fox Terrier
Lakeland Terrier
Wire Fox Terrier
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
60-80 °F
40-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Lakeland Terrier
Wire Fox Terrier
Energy Level
Medium to High
High
Exercise Required
Medium to High
Medium
Top Running Speed
18 MPH
24 MPH
Strength
Medium
High
Lakeland Terrier
Wire Fox Terrier
Coat Maintenance
Low to Medium
Low
Shedding
None
None to Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
Low
None
Lakeland Terrier
Wire Fox Terrier
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
No
No
Independent
Yes
Yes
Lakeland Terrier
Wire Fox Terrier
Distracted Easy
Yes
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
No
Lakeland Terrier
Wire Fox Terrier
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Lakeland Terrier
Wire Fox Terrier
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-15 Years
Lakeland Terrier
Wire Fox Terrier
Lakeland Terrier
Wire Fox Terrier
Coat Type
Hair
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Wire
Coat Texture
Rough
Wavy
Rough
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Lakeland Terrier
Wire Fox Terrier
