Irish Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier

Other names : Wheaten, Wheatie

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Life expectancy

The Irish Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier has a life expectancy of between 11 and 13 years

Temperament

Size

Medium

Adult size

Female Between 17 and 18 in
Male Between 18 and 19 in

Adult weight

Female Between 40 and 44 lb
Male Between 40 and 44 lb
Coat colour
Red Sand
Type of coat
Short Long
Eye colour
Brown

Purchase price

The Irish Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier costs between £745 and £1136

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More details about the Irish Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier

Irish Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier: Origins and history

The Wheaten came about in Ireland in the 1800s. It was bred by the common man (rather than the Upper Class) to hunt and to guard livestock. The Wheaten was also used for herding. It wasn’t until 1943 that the Kennel Club of Great Britain recognised the breed. Wheatens are still used by some farmers to kill vermin but the dog is no longer used to hunt. The Wheaten is sometimes used as an aid of human psychological therapy.

FCI classification of the Irish Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier

  • Group 3 - Terriers

  • Section 1 : Large and medium sized Terriers

Training a Irish Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier

The Wheaten is an exceptionally intelligent dog but requires proper training to fulfil its potential. By ‘proper’ we mean consistent and varied. This dog gets bored easily and is easily distracted by things that it considers more fun than its owner’s voice. Once trained the Wheaten is relatively obedient.

Irish Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier: Purchase price

The price for a Wheaten Terrier can vary according to his age, gender and origins. But you could count on average £1,136 for a dog registered with the KC.

The average monthly budget ranges from £120 and £160 in order to fully meet the needs of the Wheaten Terrier.

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