Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier vs Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Compare Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier and Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne): size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
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Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
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Characteristic
Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
3 – Terriers
7 – Pointing Dogs
Height
45 – 48 cm
53 – 63 cm
Weight
16 – 21 kg
22 – 28 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 15 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy Level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
2/5
Shedding
1/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
1/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Medium
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Great with Kids
High Energy
Low Grooming
Quiet
Medium
Summary
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.
About Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Medium French pointing dog with black‑and‑white “ink splash” coat, calm yet athletic. Sensitive, affectionate and people‑oriented, it bonds closely with its family. A versatile hunter needing 1.5–2 hours of daily activity, it is rare outside France but valued for its rustic, working character.
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