Breeds in the Terrier Group of Dogs

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Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier (above, Irish Champion Kellynack Chynora Avec Hobel) is from the West coast of Ireland where he was an all-round farm dog, herding, guarding and hunting all kinds of vermin.  Never a hunt terrier, he was more of a farm dog than a sporting one. 

The Soft Coated Wheaten coat is an unusual one for a terrier; it is soft, silky and wavy or with large soft curls and always wheaten in colour.  It is not trimmed, though can be tidied for show purposes, but does need to be kept thoroughly groomed.  He measures up to 19½" and is solidly built. He stands four square, short-backed and alert with an alert head carriage.

Although the Soft Coated Wheaten is not a particularly popular terrier, he is a very good housedog; he loves family life and is full of energy and is reasonably biddable, though training takes some patience. Puppies are not readily available but they really are a lovely  and very individual breed.

To read the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Breed Standard click here. 

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Breed Clubs

SOFT COATED WHEATEN TERRIER CLUB OF GB Sec. Mrs J A Creswick. Tel No: 01670 512832

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Rescue and Rehoming

Contact a Breed Club. They should be able to give you information about terriers requiring homes and procedures for re-homing; if you are in the unfortunate position of having to re-home your own Soft coated Wheaten, please go through breed rescue. They will not be judgmental and are best able to find the right permanent home for your dog.

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Breeders

Hobel
Kellynack

If you are looking for a puppy contact the Breed Clubs and the Breeders listed and visit the puppyfinder website where there is a great deal of information on hereditary conditions.  If you are a Breeder and wish to advertise your puppies puppyfinder is an excellent showcase.