WHEATEN TERRIER
Dog Breed Name: Wheaten Terrier, Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Soft
Coated Wheaten Terrier, Wheaten, Wheatens, Softcoated Wheaten Terrier,
Wheaties
Description: The Wheaten Terrier is a dog breed that comes from Ireland.
There are four coat varieties: Traditional Irish, Heavy Irish, English,
and American. They are considered to be hypoallergenic, a trait popular
with allergic or asthmatic dog owners.
History: The Wheaten Terrier was bred as a do it all farm dog. The
Wheaten was skilled in herding, watching and guarding livestock and
killing rodents, especially rats.
Temperament: The Wheaten Terrier is a medium size dog that is considered
agile, strong and well coordinated. Loves children and they make great
watch dogs. In general they get along well with other dogs.
Height: Male Dogs: 18 to 20 inches. Female Dogs: 17 to 19 inches. On
average.
Weight: Male Dogs: 35 to 45 pounds. Female Dogs 30 to 40 pounds. On
average.
Health Problems: Prone to protein wasting disease, both PLE and PLN and
can have flea allergies. Again, with any breed this related directly to
the bloodline and parents genetics.
Living Condition: The Wheaten Terrier doesn't like hot weather. Can live
in an apartment or condo.
Exercise Required: The Wheaten requires moderate exercise. Daily walks
or play time in the yard will do.
Life Expectancy: 11-15 years on average
Litter Size: 3-5 puppies per litter on average
Origin: The Wheaten Terrier originally came from Ireland and is
considered one of the oldest Irish dog breeds. The Wheaten Terrier
wasn't recognized by the AKC until 1973.
Group: Terrier
Recognized Registries: At last check the the registries below recognize
the Wheaten Terrier dog breed and you can aquire puppy papers for your
litter with them.
IKC = Irish Kennel Club
CKC = Continental Kennel Club
AKC = American Kennel Club
UKC = United Kennel Club
KCGB = Kennel Club of Great Britain
CKC = Canadian Kennel Club
NKC = National Kennel Club
NZKC = New Zealand Kennel Club
CET = Spanish Terrier Club
CCR = Canadian Canine Registry
APRI = American Pet Registry
ACR = American Canine Registry
DRA = Dog Registry of America
If you can't find a local breeder in your area don't worry, many breeders are using the major airlines like American, Delta, Continental and Northwest airlines for shipping their puppies.
At this time the airlines will ship puppies to the following States: Alabama AL - Alaska AK - Arizona AZ - Arkansas AR - California CA - Colorado CO - Connecticut CT - Delaware DE - Florida FL - Georgia GA - Hawaii HI - Idaho ID - Illinois IL - Indiana IN - Iowa IA - Kansas KS - Kentucky KY - Louisiana LA - Maine ME - Maryland MD - Massachusetts MA - Michigan MI - Minnesota MN - Mississippi MS - Missouri MO - Montana MT - Nebraska NE - Nevada NV - New Hampshire NH - New Jersey NJ - New Mexico NM - New York NY - North Carolina NC - North Dakota ND - Ohio OH - Oklahoma OK - Oregon OR - Pennsylvania PA - Rhode Island RI - South Carolina SC - South Dakota SD - Tennessee TN - Texas TX - Utah UT - Vermont VT - Virginia VA - Washington WA - Washington, D.C. - West Virginia WV - Wisconsin WI - Wyoming WY - Hawaii HI.
