Irish Terrier
Medium dog breeds
Origin: | Ireland |
Size Type: | Medium dog breeds |
Height: | 18 inches (46 cm) |
Weight: | 12 kg |
Form of ear: | V-shaped lop-eared |
Form of a tail: | Caudal pole |
Life span: | 12-13 years |
Japanese Site: | Irish Terrier |
Overview
The presence of Irish Terrier had been known for centuries in Ireland. Most of the households, such as farmers and workers had been bought at a popular dog in the local. As a result, this dog has evolved as a dog that can do anything, it was the life's work to work for the people. For example, the monitoring of livestock and turn the house of course, and go to the following people to the attendant of the master, but also or entertained by playful children. In addition, when it is night, it was to monitor animal house or elsewhere is the prowl around the house. As a matter of course that they meet the demands of such a family, Irish Terrier's flourished, for he has bamboo the ability to juggle tough further.
Characteristics
Side square and resembles a Fox Terrier, but more withers. Ear of the button is attached to the head of the rectangle. Eye of small dark color has created a keen expression. Tail is docked, I erect. Body weight is much lighter than it looks. Double coat is dense with wire-like. Coat it curled, twisted are not allowed. Some what this Kamo~tsu born hair black in the newborn, but this disappears before it is usually an adult dog.
Temperament
It can be said that has a loyalty to all members of the family, Irish Terrier to juggle tough work that has been requested, a wonderful family dog. The gird heart protection is thick brave, in order to protect those who should love yourself, and let us braved any crisis is also looming. In addition, I can adapt to any environment. Take care and keep together the male each other, since these will fight this dog.
Color
Solid color of each color to bright red from Wheaton. Patch of white from entering the chest is less preferred.
How to Care & How to Train
Coat of this dog, be beautiful more you carefully grooming. It has to be regularly combing and brushing, but the care is simple. By the frequent plucking, color is beautiful. The cause is bathing, it is sufficient if it is not cleaned in any other way. You do not forget to check corn is either not able to limb pad.
Exercise
It requires a significant amount of exercise because it is an active dog, but it is preferable to adopt a motion that also serves as the interaction with their owners. As with other terrier, either for a long time pulling exercise it with a lead, be incorporated into the routing and exercise of the garden with a fence. We must face in an emphatic manner in the case of handling. Which they should avoid in order to get out of hand if it is rebellion in the small child would be better. However, if one of the puppies, and can be trained well as home dog.
Disease to be careful
Hip dysplasia, progressive retinal atrophy, hip dysplasia, epilepsy, megaesophagus disease, osteochondritis dissecans
Disease that can be seen occasionally
Osteochondritis dissecans, epilepsy
Inspection want to
DNA testing of progressive retinal atrophy, hip testing, ophthalmic examination, heart function tests