A small working terrier with a wiry coat that needs brushing a couple of times a week and sheds little to moderately. The Royal Kennel Club describes it as affectionate, good with children and eager to please, and suited to flat living but not to long spells alone. It needs at least an hour of exercise a day.
| Adult weight, male | 6 to 7 kg |
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| Adult weight, female | 5 to 6 kg |
| Size | Small, under 10 kg |
| Height | 28 to 31 cm |
| Lifespan | 12 to 15 years |
| Coat | short dense undercoat with a very wiry, somewhat broken topcoat |
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