Afghan Hound vs Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Compare Afghan Hound and Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Afghan Hound
VS
Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Afghan Hound
Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
10 – Sighthounds
3 – Terriers
Height
63 – 74 cm
45 – 48 cm
Weight
26 – 34 kg
16 – 21 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 16 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy Level
4/5
5/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
2/5
4/5
Health
5/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
4/5
Shedding
1/5
1/5
Barking Level
1/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Afghan Hound
Great with Kids
High Energy
Quiet
Stubborn
Large
Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Medium
Summary
About Afghan Hound
Ancient sighthound with tall, elegant build and long silky coat needing frequent grooming. Aloof with strangers but affectionate with family, independent and sensitive to harsh handling. Requires calm, positive training, secure exercise, and careful health and coat care.
About Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
The Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is a medium, athletic Irish farm terrier turned family companion, known for its silky low‑shedding wheaten coat, cheerful people‑oriented nature, strong grooming needs, lively but trainable temperament, and generally robust health with some breed‑specific risks.
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