Toy Fox Terriers are decent watchdogs - they'll alert their owner if something seems amiss.

Choose a Himalayan Sheepdog if you want a top-notch watchdog. This breed takes guarding seriously, and may not require much training, though obedience or guard dog training can improve their skills.

United States

Nepal
India

smooth fox terrier, chihuahua, miniature pinscher, manchester terrier

Tibetan Mastiff, Kinnaur Sheepdog of Tibet

1800s

Ancient Times

Brown

Brown
Amber

Black
Brown

Black

Black
Brown
White

Black
Brown
Fawn

Toy Fox Terriers have coats that can be either short or medium in length.

Himalayan Sheepdogs have medium-length coats.

A Toy Fox Terrier can have a litter of 13-14 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

A Himalayan Sheepdog can have a litter of 9-14 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

Patellar Luxation
Lens Luxation
Von Willebrand's Disease
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

Patellar Luxation
Canine Hip Dysplasia (Chd)

Allergies
Hypothyroidism

Elbow Dysplasia
Arthritis
Canine Glaucoma

Eye
Hip
Dna For Vwd
X-Rays
Eye Examination
Allergy Tests

Urinalysis
Complete Blood Count
Full Physical Examination
Blood Chemistry
Complete Ophthalmologic Examination
Hip and Elbow X-rays

Toy Fox Terriers need moderate physical activity and are great for families and active individuals.

Himalayan Sheepdogs require significant physical activity and suit those with an active lifestyle.

Toy Fox Terrier dogs are generally less vocal than other breeds and only bark when necessary, such as to alert their owner or communicate.

Himalayan Sheepdogs bark moderately when necessary and may also bark due to certain triggers like fear, alarm, boredom, greeting, separation anxiety and compulsive barking.

Walk, Run, Fetch, Hide & Seek, Tug-of-war

Playing, Rope game, Chase, Fetch, Catch treats, Walk, Hide and seek, Go to Park

Toy Fox Terriers are medium-energy dogs and typically enjoy socializing and playing casual or even sustained games of chase with other dogs. They may also have occasional periods of barking or racing around the house.

Himalayan Sheepdogs are high-energy dogs. They need mental as well as physical exercise. These dogs require a lot of your involvement and without it they can, and will, become problematic dogs.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Toy Fox Terrier, it's at least 6 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Himalayan Sheepdog, it's at least 16 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

In general most Toy Fox Terriers usually need at least 30 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

In general most Himalayan Sheepdogs usually need at least 120 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

The Toy Fox Terrier is a low-maintenance breed that doesn't require much grooming.

The Himalayan Sheepdog requires an average amount of grooming compared to other breeds.

Slicker Brush
Nail Clipper

Pin Brush
Dematter
Deshedder
Nail Clipper

For an average 3-7 pound (1 - 3 kg) Toy Fox Terrier feed 0.8 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

For an average 62-84 pound (28 - 38 kg) Himalayan Sheepdog feed 3 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

The average cost of a Toy Fox Terrier is somewhere $1.10 - $1.40 per day.

The average cost of a Himalayan Sheepdog is somewhere $2.10 - $2.70 per day.

The average per month expenses of a Toy Fox Terrier is between $28 - $42. This makes an average of $336 - $504 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

The average per month expenses of a Himalayan Sheepdog is between $55 - $73. This makes an average of $660 - $876 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

Toy Fox Terrier has below average obedience intelligence, but they excel in understanding human emotions.

Himalayan Sheepdog is highly intelligent and very trainable.

Toy Fox Terriers are very playful, so adopting an older one might be a better option for a more relaxed experience.

Himalayan Sheepdogs have an average level of playfulness, enjoying playtime like most dogs but not excessively so.

Toy Fox Terriers are popular for their ease of training and quick learning ability.

Himalayan Sheepdogs are usually easy to train but require consistency to fully obey commands.