Medium Terrier Group

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

Also called Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier and Wheaten Terrier

Great with kids
Hypoallergenic
Barely sheds
Lots of grooming

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.

Weight: 31–40 lb (14–18 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 17–19 in (43–48 cm)
Life span: 12–15 years
Exercise: About 60 minutes a day
Coat: Medium, Wire
Origin: Ireland (18th century)

Traits

Family and friends

Children: Great with children
Other dogs: Good with other dogs
Strangers: Friendly with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Energetic
Apartment living: Can manage in an apartment
Barking: Barks sometimes
Training: Easy to train

Care

Grooming: Lots of grooming
Shedding: Barely sheds
Drooling: Hardly drools

Temperament

Affectionate Alert Happy Playful Self-confident Steady

Coat colours

Wheaten

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	35–40 lb (16–18 kg)	31–35 lb (14–16 kg)
Height	18–19 in (46–48 cm)	17–18 in (43–46 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC), New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)