Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Terrier Group · Hypoallergenic
- Height 46–48 cm 43–46 cm
- Weight 16–18 kg 14–16 kg
- Life span 12–15 years
- Exercise 60 min/day
The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is in the AKC's Terrier Group. It comes from Ireland, Ireland (18th century). Males weigh 16–18 kg and females 14–16 kg. It stands 43–48 cm tall. It typically lives 12–15 years. It is considered hypoallergenic.
The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is a medium-sized breed of dog that was originally bred in Ireland for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, playful, and energetic, and make excellent companion dogs.
- Group
- Terrier Group
- Origin
- Ireland, Ireland (18th century)
- Coat
- medium wire · wheaten
- Also known as
- Wheaten Terrier and Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
- Hypoallergenic
- Yes
- Id
faa43ad0-3e19-4506-9a31-0bd1d821f5aa
Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from scwtca.org arba.org dimensions.com pethelpful.com
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier FAQ
- How long does a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier live?
- The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier has a life span of 12–15 years.
- How big does a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier get?
- Males weigh 16–18 kg and females 14–16 kg. Height ranges from 43–48 cm.
- Is the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier hypoallergenic?
- Yes, the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is considered hypoallergenic.
- What group is the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier in?
- The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is in the AKC's Terrier Group.
More from the Terrier Group
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Airedale Terrier
10
-
American Hairless Terrier
8
-
American Staffordshire Terrier
10
-
Australian Terrier
10
-
Bedlington Terrier
9
-
Border Terrier
8
-
Bull Terrier
6
-
Cairn Terrier
9
Similar in size
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Brittany
4
-
American Water Spaniel
9
-
Australian Kelpie
8
-
Croatian Sheepdog
9
-
Working Kelpie
5
-
Drever
9
This page, as API data
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See it in the reference.
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