The Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier:
These are beautiful dogs, loyal, friendly, and generally loves children. They are very smart dogs, easy to train, love people, and very rarely have aggression issues
Background Info:
One of the oldest native dog breeds of lreland, the Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier is believed to be a progenitor of the Irish and Kerry Blue Terriers. It is said that a blue dog swam as
hore from a ship wrecked in Tralee Bay, Ireland, around 180 years ago. This dog mated with the native Wheaten and the result of the union was the Kerry Blue Terrier. The Soft-coated Wheaten was developed as a farm dog to hunt rabbits, rats, and other prey. Despite being bred as a farmyard dog, the Softcoated Wheaten does best when housed indoors as a family pet. It is gentle and devoted, and generally loves children. It revels in plenty of exercise, and the coat should be groomed regularly using a mediumtoothed metal comb and a wire brush. Life-Span:
10.5 - 13 Years
Development:
These gorgeous dogs start out with a Red, Brown, Mahogany, or White Coat. Their muzzles usually start black or dark brown in colour. Their coat then gradually develops into a beautiful wheat, and sometime white, colour. Size:
These fantastic dogs range from 17 to 19 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh between 30 and 40 pounds.
