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Pups are born dark in colour and lighten to wheaten as they mature. Darker shading may be found on the ears and muzzle. Pale gold to warm honey is the colour of the Wheaten. The non-shedding, hypoallergenic coat is abundant, soft-textured and wavy. The ideal height for a male Wheaten is 18.5 in (47 cm) and weight should fall in the range of 35-45 lb (16-20.5 kg).
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He requires no less than a daily brisk walk to satisfy his exercise needs and more will be appreciated. The Wheaten is a happy, steady dog with an aura of self-confidence, inquisitive and alert.Ī bit more laid-back than many other terriers, the Wheaten is still spirited, enjoys activity and is ready and willing to learn. This is indeed a dog that licked the Blarney Stone. In the beginning, the breed was shown in its natural shaggy state but when other terrier fanciers derided them as looking like so many haystacks, the owners began to ‘top and tidy’ them, eventually resulting in the familiar scissored trim now seen in the North American show ring. The breed was first exhibited in 1937 and placed on the list of native Irish breeds. The breed was first dubbed the Irish Wheaten Terrier, but that was considered too close to the Irish Terrier, so it was changed to the present name. The tousled-looking farmer’s dog attracted little attention until a terrier match in 1932 when a group of fanciers decided to form a club. Wheatens are thought to be one of the ancestors of the Kerry Blue Terrier. Known in Ireland for more than two centuries, the Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier was the poor man’s hunting dog, a slayer of vermin, a herding dog and a watchdog.
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Kleiner Münsterländer Vorstehund (Listed).