Danny Boy is a little dog with a BIG personality, like most Toy Fox Terriers.  We don't know anything about his background, but he is friendly and ready for his forever home.

 

9-1 Volunteer Update: Danny Boy was timid at first in his top crate, but when I opened the door and put him down on the floor, he crawled into my lap and that wagging tail took over.  He is a friendly little guy and went over to say hi to the other dogs in the crate room.  He showed no signs of aggression towards any of the pups and dogs, even those who barked and woofed at him. He simply wagged his tail and moved on over to the next crate to rub noses with another dog.  He is gentle and calm and ready to give love to his forever family!

 

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Toy Fox Terrier was developed in the USA in the 1930's. It is directly descended from the Smooth Fox Terrier, whose standard dates from 1876. It was miniaturized in the United States through careful breeding. Crosses with English Toy Terriers, Chihuahuas, and Italian Greyhounds have refined its features, and calmed its disposition. Its first use was hunting rats. The Toy Fox Terrier may be physically small, but this is a robust little terrier that retains all the passion of its Fox Terrier ancestors. This breed thinks he is big! The breed is tough and bright, but stubborn. Curious and active, the Toy Fox Terrier keeps its young spirit throughout its life. They are intelligent, loving, sensitive and pleasant. It is very alert, inquisitive and quick. This is a companion dog that has not forgotten its ancient terrier instincts, and will therefore fight mice and small animals. This athletic little dog loves the hunt. Affectionate and very loyal. This breed is an exceptionally intelligent, trainable dog. Some have been trained to assist handicapped people around the home. It has proven to be an excellent hearing dog for the deaf. It can be trained to take its human companion to the sources of sounds, such as the telephone. The Toy Fox Terrier I met was not a yapper. His owner said he only barked when necessary. He was friendly with children, but I would not recommended him as a small child companion due to its tiny, fragile size. This happy dog is sure to bring smiles to the faces of nearly all who meet it, due to its energetic and forever youthful antics. It has a life expectancy of 13-15 years.