Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Wheaten Terrier
One of four Irish Terriers, the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier was developed as an all-around farm dog that included guarding property and killing vermin such as badgers and foxes. Some were even trained to herd sheep and cattle. Today it is kept primarily as a companion and show dog.
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Standards
- 17-19"
- 30-40 lbs
- medium-sized terrier
- v-shaped ears fold forward
- tail is traditionally docked where legal
- single, wavy coat
- any shade of wheaten
History of the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
The ancestry of the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is unknown, but it is thought to have existed since the 1700s. They are indigenous to Kerry and Cork counties in southern Ireland. Some have suggested that this breed is the ancestor to all other Irish terriers.
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