Irish Terrier vs Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Compare Irish Terrier and Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Irish Terrier
VS
Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Irish Terrier
Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
3 – Terriers
3 – Terriers
Height
44 – 50 cm
45 – 48 cm
Weight
11 – 15 kg
16 – 21 kg
Life Expectancy
13 – 15 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
5/5
Energy Level
4/5
5/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
2/5
4/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
4/5
Shedding
1/5
1/5
Barking Level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
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
Irish Terrier
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Stubborn
Medium
Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Medium
Summary
About Irish Terrier
Medium, athletic terrier with a wiry red coat, low shedding when properly groomed. Intelligent, energetic, and independent, needing daily exercise and mental stimulation. Deeply loyal and people‑oriented, a keen watchdog, with strong prey drive and sometimes challenging with other dogs.
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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