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Non-sporting Breeds
Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier
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Pedigree Points
Recognized: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI, KC (GB), KUSA
Height: Dog: 18-19½ in (45.5-49.5cm) Bitch: slightly less
Weight: 35-45 lb (15.5-20kg)
Coat: Soft and silky
Color: A good, clear wheaten, the shade of ripening wheat; white and red equally objectionable; dark shading on ears not untypical
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One of the oldest native dog breeds of lreland,
the Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier is believed to be a
progenitor of the Irish and Kerry Blue Terriers. It is
said that a blue dog swam ashore from a ship wrecked
in Tralee Bay, Ireland, around 180 years ago. This dog
mated with the native Wheaten and the result of the
union was the Kerry Blue Terrier. The Soft-coated
Wheaten was developed as a farm dog to hunt rabbits,
rats, and other prey.
Despite being bred as a farmyard dog, the Softcoated
Wheaten does best when housed indoors as
a family pet. It is gentle and devoted, and generally
loves children. It revels in plenty of exercise, and the
coat should be groomed regularly using a mediumtoothed
metal comb and a wire brush.
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