The flat-coated fox terrier naturally does not require special grooming such as shearing or plucking, so it is more suitable as a family dog. The white fur on its body is specially bred to deal with foxes and for self-protection. Energetic, docile, approachable and cheerful. If you need to keep it at home, you should pay attention to its cleanliness, bathe it regularly, and comb it with a hard-bristled brush every day. The hair inside and outside the ears, mouth, nose and chin should be washed with detergent to keep it soft and smooth.

Diet:

(1) Flat-coated fox terriers need more meat nutrients. In their daily feed, the amount of meat should not be less than 200-250 grams. The meat is cooked and minced and mixed with vegetarian feed and heated water before feeding.

(2) Do not feed raw meat, and vegetarian food should also be cooked.

(3) Feeding should be done at a fixed time to develop good eating habits. The Sporting Flat-Coated Fox Terrier is an active dog, so it should be taken for a walk in the park every day, or allowed to move freely in front of the house. It would be most appropriate if it can be allowed to move at the specified time every day.

Other aspects:

1. The flat-coated fox terrier should always have sufficient water on standby. It is recommended to clean the water basin once a day.

2. It is recommended to use a small weighing quantity for each meal of dog food. You can buy small fruit scales at the supermarket. If you are fat, reduce some dog food; if you are thin, add some dog food.

3. In addition to dog food, it is recommended that parents not give other things to dogs, such as chocolate, chicken bones, etc., which are very easy to cause death of dogs.

4. If the dog is about three months old, please soak each meal in warm water for five minutes before feeding. (It is recommended to eat three meals a day, each meal is about 30 grams. Parents can add or reduce it according to the fatness of the dog.) If the dog is six to eight months old, you can eat dry dog ​​food directly. (Recommended three meals a day, each meal 40-45 grams.) Dogs over eight months old (recommended two meals a day, each meal about 60 grams).

5. Take a shower once a week, but not too frequently to avoid damaging sebum secretion. The hair should be plucked once every six months at most to prevent the hair from becoming soft and the color of the hair becoming lighter. You need to take care of it frequently and ensure that your beard and leg hair are combed once a day to avoid tangles.

6. Keep a leash when going out to play, avoid places and dogs prone to disease, avoid large aggressive dogs, and avoid places with many cars.

7. Dogs should be re-vaccinated every year.

8. Pay attention to heatstroke in summer, ensure adequate drinking water, and reduce the time spent outdoors in direct sunlight.