Chilean Fox Terrier History. There is evidence of their presence in our country since Colonial times, when European immigrants settled in South America, bringing Fox Terriers Smooth and Bodeguero Andaluz dogs with them. These dogs mated with local dogs with undefined breed, giving birth to the Chilean Terrier. During the XVIII and XIX centuries the breed was developed in the farms of the central and southern side of Chile, easily adapting to a rustic life, often situated in stables. At the end of the XIX century, and the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, many countrymen migrated to the cities, taking their families and Chilean Terriers with them. This breed quickly adapted to the “urban” life, being used in the new industries and human settlements (cités) to exterminate rats.
This way, the Chilean Terriers continued to be present in middle class homes of our country, becoming even more popular through the local comic book “Condorito” and his ever-faithful dog “Washington”. In 2004 a group of breeders and fans decided to work for recognition and promotion of the Chilean Terrier within the “Asociación Gremial de Criadores y Expositores de Perros de Chile”. In 2007 the National Chilean Terrier Club was formed, planning the breeding and establishing the standard type. Currently its presence crosses the whole Chilean territory, as it has the virtue of adapting to a variety of climates and ways of life, being still used in rural areas as a rat hunter and in the city, as an excellent companion dog, friendly and vivacious.
Chilean Fox Terrier General Appearance: Compact and, medium sized dog, well balanced, elegant and firm but not heavy. Short and tight hair, where marks and color symmetry stand out. Short tail, often born without it. Significant Proportions: The height of the withers represent a 90% of the length of the dog. It is desirable in the case of males a nearly square body and a little longer body is allowed in bitches due to the reproductive function.
Temperament: Brave, gentle, lively, alert and energetic.
Head: Its shape is triangular if viewed from the top, broad at its base and thinning towards the tip of the muzzle. Looking at its side face, a slight convexity to the occipital bone is observed.
1. Skull: Rounded with almost flat forehead, the stop not very pronounced.
2. Facial Region:
Nose : with wide nostrills, always black in tricolors and red dogs;brown in the case of the chocolates. Muzzle: strong and triangular viewed from the top. Lips: Clean and tight, Cheeks: Thin and clean. Bite: a complete scissor bite with well developed teeth; level bites are accepted but undesirable as well as the absence of any tooth or jaw deformation. Eyes: small, moderate separation, almond shaped, dark, a bit lighter version is accepted in chocolate type. Bright eyes are undesirable. Ears: small, set high, moderate separation, triangular shaped, half-upright and pointed tips, laying down in to the corner of the eye. Neck: Slightly curved, of medium length , thicker in the case of males.
Chilean Fox Terrier Body: Compact and well structured, almost square shaped and shorter in case of males. Strong but not heavy, with clearly defined curved lines. Withers: high and well defined. Topline: firm and straight, going slightly downwards from the withers to the croup. Back: short and well muscled. Loin: short, firm and strongly muscled. Croup: wide, well developed and muscled, with evident inclination. Underline and belly: Slightly curved.
Chilean Fox Terrier Tail: Low set, moderately broad at its base. An important number of dogs are born anuran. . Between two dogs of similar quality, the naturally anuran one should be selected. In its country of origin and, due to its use as rat exterminator, the tail is docked at the second vertebra. The presentation of dogs with complete tails is not desirable. When they are naturally born with tail and it is not cut off, the tail should not reach the hocks and have a high position without curving over the back.
Chilean Fox Terrier Size and Weight: Size: male between 32 and 38 cm., ideal 35 cm; female, between 28 and 35 cm, ideal 32 cm. A variation of 1 cm. below these measures is allowed as long as the dog keeps the right proportions, which will allow him to develop its function in an optimal way. Weight: Male: between 5 and 8 kilos. Ideal weight: 6,5 kilos ; Female: between 4 and 7 kilos. Ideal weight: 5,5 kilos. FAULTS: Any deviation from the criteria mentioned previously must be considered a fault and its sevirity should be in exact proportion to the degree of deviation to the standard.
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