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Irish Terrier
Description
This medium-sized, well-proportioned terrier looks very similar to the Wirehaired Fox Terrier, though somewhat longer and taller. He has a flat skull, long whiskers and bearded muzzle with powerful jaws.

 


Irish Terrier Temperament
The Irish Terrier is a dog that is very loyal and friendly, yet also very determined and territorial. These dogs have spirit, courage, and plenty of energy, making them ideal as watchdogs, companions, and family pets.

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a breed of hardy working terrier developed in the British Isles and believed to be one of the oldest terriers. It stands about 18 in. (46 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 25 to 27 lb (11-12 kg).

Irish Terrier Breed Introduction
The Irish Terrier breed (also known as the Irish Red Terrier) is a hunting breed specialized in hunting rabbits and otters. The breed's keen sense of smell helped it excel at finding those animals.

Irish Terrier
Alt Names: Irish Red Terrier
Country of Origin: Ireland
History: The breed's origin is not known. It is believed to have descended from the rough haired Fox Terrier. Its selection began only in 1870.

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The Irish Terrier is a dog breed from Ireland, one of many breeds of Terrier.

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AKC Height: Ideally, about 18". Color: Bright red, golden red, red wheaten, or wheaten.

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Coat: The Irish Terrier is a double coat breed. The outer coat is wiry and dense, fits closely to the body, and has a broken appearance. The under coat is fine and soft in texture.

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Temperament: Irish Terriers are determined, friendly and unafraid of a fight. They should be kept away from other strange dogs, as they are tenacious fighters and do not like to back down.

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Whatever the early history, by the middle of the 1800s, the Irish Terrier, jacketed in black/tan and brindle as well as the more desirable red, was a common sight.

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Irish terrier Description
The Irish Terrier is a medium-sized, well-proportioned terrier and looks very similar to the Wirehaired Fox Terrier, but somewhat longer and taller.

Irish Terriers dogs are considered tο Ьe the raciest of the Terrier Group. It has a longer body with legs that extend further than most other Terriers.

Irish Terrier Recommended Maintenance
The dense wiry coat of the Irish terrier is not prone to shedding. It is easy to maintain by brushing and combing once or twice a week, and shaping the coat approximately twice a year is suggested.

Irish Terriers were very popular in 19th century England, where they were used to hunt otters, water rats and other den animals. In wartime, Irish Terriers were often used as messengers.

Irish Terriers have been around for quite some time, though the exact time that they came into being is still disputed today.

Irish Terrier (AKC Terrier Group)
Height: averages 18 inches.
Size: Small.
Weight: averages 27 pounds (male); averages 25 (female).
Availability: Difficult to find.

The Irish Terrier
Terrier Group
The majestic, entertaining Irish Terrier. Extremely loyal to its family and good with children. Very protective if it senses its family is threatened.

Dog Breeds - Irish Terrier
Place of Origin:Ireland Life Expectancy:13 - 16 Years Colour:Irish Terriers are coloured golden red, red wheaten, or wheaten. Exercise Requirements:The Irish Terrier enjoys exercise especially when its linked in with games.

The quintessential long-legged terrier, the Irish terrier is also one of the oldest terrier breeds.

Irish Terrier
BACKGROUND
The ancestry of the Irish Terrier goes back into the mists of time, and long ago it was used by the Irish farmers as a worker, a guard dog for the family and a wonderful companion.

Irish Terrier Breed Information
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Irish terriers were first shown as a distinct class at dog shows in Dublin in the 1870's.

Small specimens of the Irish Terrier crossed with other terrier breeds, possibly the Border and the Cairn, led to the development of both Norfolk and Norwich.

The Wheaten is the oldest native Irish terrier and is probably related to most Irish terriers.

Buried deep in Irish folklore along with tales of leprechauns and the blarney stone is the history of the Irish terrier breeds that worked side by side with farmers.

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This breed is believed to be a descendent of either the Irish Terrier or the extinct Trumpington Terrier.
In the early days of kennel club recognition, the Norwich Terrier could have prick or drop ears.

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Related to the Kerry blue and Irish terrier, the soft-coated wheaten has been raised for many years in its native land as a farm dog and vermin destroyer.

As with many breeds, the earliest history of Wheaten Terriers is a bit sketchy, but popular lore contends that a dark blue dog once jumped off a Spanish galleon, and subsequently mated with some of the local Irish Terriers.

Small red terriers, descendants of Irish Terriers, had existed in the area since at least the 1860s, and these might be the ancestors of the Norwich, or it might have come from the Trumpington Terrier, a breed that no longer exists.

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Another study shows that the breed shares its ancestry with the Cairn Terrier, Shorthaired Skye Terrier and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier. Yorkshire Terriers and Irish Terriers were also cross bred to give rise to Australian Terrier.

Feet: Compact, round pads. Tail: Docked. Movement: Quick, yet well balanced movements. Temperament: Fearless, loyal, and willing to please.
*The Glen of Imaal Terrier is bred with shorter legs than other Irish terriers.

It is believed that the ruby King Charles Spaniel and the Affenpinscher were influential in determining the head shape and some sources suggest Yorkshire Terriers and Irish Terriers also contributed to the breed.

See also: Standard, Retriever, Wheaten Terrier, Bulldog, Pointer