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Irish
Terrier dog breed
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Dog breed group |
Terrier |
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Origin of breed |
Ireland,
working farm dog. |
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Life expectancy |
13
- 16 Years |
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Color |
Whole-colored,
red, red wheaten, or yellow-red; small amount of white on chest. |
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Coat type |
Harsh
and wiry. |
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Exercise needs |
Exercise
should consist of games with human contact, long walks on a
leash and free run in a fenced yard. |
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Temperament |
The Irish Terrier is determined and friendly. He makes a great
watchdog and family pet. He responds well to training, but require
firm handling with consistent, tactful training. |
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Good with children |
Loves
to play with children. Good with other pets, but will not stand
for them to dominate him. |
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Grooming needs |
Regular brushing and combing will keep his coat in top notch
condition. The more he is groomed, the more beautiful the coat
will be. Hand strip the coat twice a year. This will maintain
the texture and color of his coat. Bathe only when necessary.
Check ears, teeth and nails regularly. |
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Average size (inches) |
18
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18
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Average weight (lbs) |
27
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25
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Health issues |
Kidney or bladder stones,
corns on the feet, hereditary urinary problems. |
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Living conditions |
Apartment is adequate
if sufficient exercise is given. |
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Dog
breed description
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The Irish Terrier or Irish
Red Terrier makes an excellent companion whether a playmate, hiker,
watchdog or just a footwarmer. Loyal to ever member of the family, he
is a top-notch terrier but is known for his fighting spirit. He is possible
the oldest of the terrier breeds to have come from Ireland. Not much
has been documented of his past, but he was used as a working farm dog
and guard dog in Ireland for centuries.
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Dog
breed infobits |
The
Irish Terrier makes a good watch-dog as it readily adopts its owner's
property as its own territory.
The Irish Terrier's alternative name, the Irish Red Terrier, is derived
from the red coat, which can be bright red, wheaten red or yellow red.
During World War I, the Irish Terrier was used as a messenger dog in the
trenches and acquired a reputation for being fearless and intelligent.
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