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

The Irish Terrier is an active, compactly sized dog that is suited for life in both rural and city environments. The red, harsh coat protects an Irish Terrier well in all kinds of weather.

Breed standards describe the ideal Irish Terrier as being racy, red and rectangular. Racy: an Irish Terrier should appear powerful without being sturdy or heavy. Rectangular: the outline of the Irish Terrier differs markedly from those of other terriers.

The Irish Terrier's body is proportionately longer than that of the Fox Terrier, with a tendency toward racy lines but with no lack of substance.

The tail is customarily docked soon after birth to approximately two-thirds of the original length. In countries where docking is prohibited, the conformation judges emphasize tail carriage.

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The tail should start up quite high, but it should not stick straight up or curl over the back or either side. The ears are small and folded forward just above skull level.

They are preferably slightly darker than the rest of the coat. It is fairly common to see wrongly positioned ears, even though most dogs have their ears trained during adolescence.

The Irish Terrier is colored golden red, red wheaten, or wheaten. Dark red is often mistaken as the only correct color, possibly because wheaten coats are often of worse quality.

As with many other solid-colored breeds, a small patch of white is allowed on the chest. No white should appear elsewhere.

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