Irish Terrier
History /Profile Irish Terrier
The Irish Terrier dog breed is probably one of the oldest
terrier breeds in the world. For many hundreds of years, these dogs lived side
by side with people, being a universal companions and assistants in various human
endeavors. The ancestors involved in the formation of the breed may have been
the black-and-tan terrier (now considered extinct) and a slightly larger
terrier with a color of the wheat shade.
Despite the long history of its existence, the Irish Terrier
was introduced as an independent breed only in 1875, at the dog show in Glasgow
(Scotland), where it was recognized by Scottish and British dog breeders. The
main progenitors, from which many modern lines trace their ancestry, are two
dogs - Erin and Kilney Boy.
In 1880, these dogs became the fourth most popular breed in
the UK, and 9 years later, at the peak of their popularity, they got into a
major scandal that affected many other breeds in the country. Here's how it
happened. The English Kennel Club issued requirements that all members of the
Irish Terrier breed have clipped ears. Moreover, what most outraged breeders
and dog owners were the refusal to accept for official registration those
individuals who did not have time to register with their ears cut to a certain
number. Public outrage reached such proportions that ear cupping was eventually
banned first for Irish Terriers and then for other breeds.
Interestingly, unlike many other breeds traditionally developing
in England or Europe, the Irish Terrier was recognized in America at almost the
same time as England, namely in 1881. This suggests that the English colonists
greatly appreciated these dogs, and took them with them, going to new places.
Irish Terriers distinguished themselves during the First
World War, delivering messages and first aid, as well as helping to find the
wounded. Many soldiers in their diaries and interviews for newspapers noted the
fearlessness and intelligence of these animals.
Characteristics of the Irish Terrier breed
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Irish Terrier Breed
Information
Country |
Ireland |
Lifetime |
13-15 years |
Height |
Males: 46-48 |
Weight |
Males: 12-23 |
Length of coat |
average |
Color |
red, wheat |
Irish Terrier Price |
400 - 900 $ |
Description
The Irish Terrier is a strong, agile, slender dog of medium
size, with a long neck and an athletic physique. Limbs of medium length, ears
hanging, muzzle "with a goatee". The coat is tough and red. The color
can be red or wheat.
Personality
The Irish Terrier breed has a cheerful, open, and friendly
character. Moreover, this manifests itself not only in the family circle, but
also in relation even to strangers, to your friends who came to your house and
whom the dog sees first, to children, and in general - simply in relation to
the world around you.
Kindness, responsiveness, and playfulness, we can say, are
the main distinguishing aspects of the personality of these dogs. However, do
not think that this is a useless do-gooder who can only please others with his
funny behavior, and is not suitable for any work. This is absolutely not the
case.
If you live in the private sector, the dog will be an
excellent watchdog for you, and you will definitely learn about the approach of
danger or just strangers. Also, all small rodents, like rats or moles, will be
mercilessly exterminated, in such things the Irish terrier knows a lot. It's in
his blood.
On the one hand, their playful and good-natured nature is
good, but on the other hand, a lack of education and training can
create certain problems for the owner. At least because the dog can simply run
away from you during a walk to explore the surrounding and such an interesting
world. Moreover, this breed does not think at all about the consequences, as if
in their minds there are absolutely no concepts regarding causal relationships.
Of course, it would be strange to expect a dog to have a
deep knowledge of the law of karma, but many breeds are aware that there are
consequences to actions. But the Irish Terrier is not. And this needs to be
taught to him, sometimes, for quite a long time.
Other dogs in this breed may not be perceived very
positively, and here education will help. The Irish Terrier needs physical
exertion, long walks, activity, and games, otherwise, its high level of energy will
not find an outlet, and its character can become destructive, which will
directly affect the condition of your furniture, shoes, and door jambs.
Children are treated well, in this regard, problems arise
extremely rarely. Usually, the dog is equally friendly with all family members and equally perceives them as owners, without singling out someone specifically
as the main one.
Teaching
The Irish terrier dog breed needs education and the
formation of behavior since their character can often simply ignore the
desires of the owner. Especially if the desires of the owner go against the
wishes of the dog itself.
It requires consistent, kind but firm guidance, but putting
a dog on a chain, and treating it rudely is highly not recommended. From this, the
character will become timid, cowardly, and indecisive, although initially, the
breed is not prone to such qualities.
In the process of training, try to build the learning
process in such a way that it takes place in the active phase since boring and
inactive training for the dog will quickly become uninteresting.
Care
The Irish Terrier breed has a hard coat, which must be
combed once a week. The dog is also bathed once a week or more often, as
needed. The claws are trimmed three times a month, the ears are cleaned three
times a week, and the eyes are cleaned daily.
Common diseases
The Irish Terrier breed is in good health, but here is a list of diseases you may encounter:
- hip dysplasia;
- dysplasia of the elbow joint;
- hypothyroidism;
- von Willebrand disease;
- homeopathy;
- eye problems.
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