How long does a Toy Fox Terrier live?

The listed lifespan for a Toy Fox Terrier is 13–15 years.

How tall is a Toy Fox Terrier?

The listed height for a Toy Fox Terrier is 8.5–11.5 in.

Is a Toy Fox Terrier good with children?

The AKC good-with-children score for a Toy Fox Terrier is 3 out of 5.

When is a Toy Fox Terrier full grown?

The growth size band for a Toy Fox Terrier is 8–12 months.

Toy Group

Toy Fox Terrier

Toy Fox Terrier is a toy dog in the Toy Group. Adult weight is 4–9 lb, height is 8.5–11.5 in, and the listed lifespan is 13–15 years. AKC describes the temperament as Alert, Intelligent, Friendly.

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

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Lifespan13–15 years

Weight4–9 lb

SizeToy GroupToy Group

Height

8.5–11.5 in

Energy

4 / 5

Shedding

3 / 5

Grooming

2 / 5

Trainability

5 / 5

Good with kids

3 / 5

The breed record

Across 21 single-size toy breeds, a lifespan midpoint of 14 years is about the same as the 14.1-year average. A midpoint adult weight of 6.5 lb is about 1.9 lb lighter than the 8.4 lb average for those toy breeds.

The listed origin is United States. The coat is described as smooth, short. The AKC energy score is 4 out of 5, 0.7 points above the group average of 3.3 for the Toy Group. Shedding scores 3 out of 5. Grooming scores 2 out of 5, so home brushing covers most weeks. Trainability scores 5 out of 5, which is a biddable score. Good with children scores 3 out of 5. Good with other dogs scores 3 out of 5. AKC ranked this breed number 106 in 2025.

Adult size is usually reached in 8–12 months (size-band statement (Salt et al. 2017): very small dogs reach maturity at 8-12 months). AKC parent-club recommended health screenings: Patella Evaluation, Thyroid Evaluation, and Primary Lens Luxation(PLL). These are screening tests, not a list of diseases the breed is guaranteed to develop.

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