🐕 Medium · Ireland
The Wheaten Terrier is a cheerful, soft-coated terrier with a silky, wavy coat that needs plenty of exercise, consistent training, and regular grooming of its fast-growing coat.
The Wheaten Terrier is friendly, playful, and less quarrelsome than many other terrier breeds, yet energetic and boisterous. He is strongly attached to his family and rarely shows pronounced wariness toward strangers. His prey drive is present but more moderate than in other terriers.
This breed needs extensive daily exercise and stimulation, ideally combined with dog sports such as agility. Without sufficient outlets, the Wheaten Terrier tends toward boisterous jumping and leash-pulling. Early leash training is important given his strength.
The soft, wavy coat sheds very little but needs brushing several times a week and regular trimming to prevent matting. Many owners have the breed professionally clipped. The eye area and beard should be checked regularly because of coat growth.
The Wheaten Terrier is conditionally suited to beginners, as he is friendlier than many other terriers but still needs consistent training and plenty of exercise. The considerable grooming effort should be realistically planned for. Active families with time for grooming and exercise are well suited.
Breed-typical conditions include protein-losing nephropathy and enteropathy (PLN/PLE) as well as renal dysplasia. Addison's disease (adrenal insufficiency) also occurs more frequently. Regular monitoring of kidney values and urine protein levels is recommended.
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This information is for general guidance and does not replace veterinary or breeder advice. Temperament and health vary individually within every breed.
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