Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Breed Profile
Group: Terrier
Origin: Ireland
Colour: A good clear wheaten
Lifespan: 13 to 14 years
good-tempered • spirited • confident • affectionate • independent
Owner's Guide
High-spirited Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are good-tempered, but can be wilful and independent. They are active and playful with owners and have a coat that will need careful cleaning after a long, boisterous walk.
Originally bred for droving, herding and hunting.
Special characteristics
This terrier is active, playful and versatile.
Exercise requirements
High. Enjoys plenty of exercise.
Attitude to
owners affectionate, loyal
children good if raised with them
other pets may kill small pets, may injure cats unless raised with them
strangers good if well socialized
unfamiliar dogs can be problematic
Perfect owner
Experienced, strong-willed owner who can provide this exuberant dog with a job to do, plenty of exercise, play and training.
Potential problems
May display status-related aggression to gentle owners, and tends to be aggressive to other dogs.
The dog's coat will bring in mud and dirt from outside and will need careful cleaning.
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