Comparison: Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier and Irish Terrier

Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier and Irish Terrier are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
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Irish Terrier
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Irish Soft Coated Wheaten TerrierIrish Terrier
FCI group3. Terriers3. Terriers
Country of originIrelandIreland
CategoryMediumMedium
Weight18–20.5 kg–
Recognition features
  • Single-layer soft, silky wheaten coat, wavy or loosely curled
  • Profuse whiskers and hair over the eyes
  • Short-coupled, nearly square build with a gaily carried tail
  • Dense red to wheaten-red wiry coat
  • Long, flat-skulled head with beard and small V-shaped ears
  • Lean, racy outline built for speed and endurance
CoatSingle coat, soft and silky, wavy or loosely curled; wheaten. Puppies go through several changes of colour and texture before maturity.Hard, wiry, close-lying and abundant; solid red, golden red or red-wheaten.
PurposeAll-round Irish farm terrier used to kill vermin and formerly to hunt badger and otter.Versatile farmyard dog, guard and gundog; used as a messenger dog in the First World War.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.