introduces temperament of the Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier.

Overview

Soft Coated Wheaton Terrier, have lived over 200 years in Ireland. Terrier species like the rest of the Irish, this dog has also been developed as a sheepdog that has all the ability. I have considered a dog that made ​​the ancestor of the Kerry Blue Terrier. This dog was certified for the first time in Ireland in 1937. It is certified in 1943 in England. Soft Coated Wheaton Terrier stepped on my American soil for the first time, the thing of 1946, but in the American Kennel Club, was not official until 1973.

Characteristics

Terrier medium size strong. It is very similar to the Kerry Blue Terrier, but the head is wider than it is short. Ear-shaped button. Small eye brown or hazel. Tail dock. Wave is applied soft coat. The tufts of hair ear, except with the ear trim regularly, but do only when creating the outline of the show for trimming.

Temperament

Compared to other species terrier, attitude aggressive dog gentle calm that does not show much. All ages from children to adults, it's owner in an entertaining nature pets get along well with other. Wariness because strong energetic, I can also be a excellent guard dog. So eager to please the people around, it is easy to be training.

Color

Wheaton in bright, the color of the snout and ears may be a dark shade.

How to Care & How to Train

To prevent kept clean coat, from becoming the mat, it is necessary to perform frequent combing and grooming. Combing and brushing, three times a week at least. I to use a combination of steel comb of high-quality long teeth, a slicker brush made ​​of wire so as not stripped coat. Using scissors thinning for thinning the coating and also to perform the trimming instead of plucking. Check whether there is a small mat or foreign matter between digital pad limb, to keep a short coat on the back of the tail for the purpose of hygiene at all times.

Exercise

Best to put the lead, it is to walk over a long time. This is essential in order to maintain good health, to enhance the sense of intimacy between the dog and owner. If you can not walk, let go in the garden that is surrounded by a fence. This dog rejoice greatly if it does it give us the opportunity to exercise (come back to take the prey) fetch.

Disease to be careful

Retina abnormal formation, allergy

Disease that can be seen occasionally

Progressive retinal atrophy, hip dysplasia, von Willebrand's disease

Inspection want to

Blood test, ophthalmic examination, hip joint inspection