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What is a Wheaten Terrier?

  • 20/11/2010

The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier originated centuries ago in Ireland as an all-purpose farm dog, herding livestock, controlling vermin and hunting with their owners. They are a medium sized dog with an abundant coat of soft, wavy yellow-brown hair, the colour of ripe Wheat. Their name is normally shortened to the Wheaten Terrier, and are sometimes called the Wheaton Terrier.

Appearance

Their appearance should be sturdy and well balanced, square in outline, and with a well co-ordinated gait. The main distinguishing feature is their single coat, which falls in loose, natural waves. Being a single coat, much like human hair, it does not shed like other breeds, making the Wheaten a popular choice with allergy sufferers.

The colour can be any shade of Wheaten, any darker colour, or white not being considered desirable by breeders. Darker shading on the ears and muzzle is often seen and is not considered a fault. The coat should be soft and fall naturally, flowing with the dogs movement, and should never be harsh, fuzzy or woolly. The head should be well covered with a fringe falling forward over the eyes. The nose should be black and larger than normal for a dog of it's size.

Temperament

The Wheaten Terrier is an intelligent, playful, energetic dog with a friendly, outgoing nature. This playful, puppy attitude often stays with them throughout their life. They get on well with children and are a wonderful, loyal companion for a young family, though they can be too boisterous if you have toddlers in the household.

They make good watchdogs, barking to announce strangers, but do not have the yappy, aggressive nature common in many terrier breeds and will soon settle down and want to make friends.

Training

The Wheaten Terrier needs to be trained from an early age to gain control over their boisterous nature,and need a firm, but fair approach to training. They are moderately easy to train, they are intelligent and will learn quickly,but they have a short attention span, so keep lessons brief, or they will soon lose interest.

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