IRISH TERRIER

The Irish Terrier is one of Celtic's enigmas. It is believed to be one of the first Irish canine breeds, but there are not many historical documents that confirm this. Great on the water and efficient vermin's exterminator. It was used as a messenger during World War I.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This courageous and quarrelsome little dog has won with its own effort its nickname: thereckless. If any dog provokes it, it will probably try its best to start a fight, so it is mandatory to carefully train it to correct its trouble making instinct. Thanks to its desire to please others, it will respond to training. Caring with human, especially with kids, it is famous for its loyalty and its happiness about living. It needs to go for regular long walks and it also needs at least two thin outs, by hand, per year. small dog clothes

Hard hair, like wire. The most appreciated uniform colors are red, straw-red and blond-red. It has "V" shaped small ears that fall forwards and the hair that covers them is darker than the rest of the body. Dark, small ears. High tail, covered with rough hair. Small, rounded and strong feet. Graceful profile, deed and muscular chest and pretty long body.

PRACTICAL DATA

• LIFE EXPECTANCY: 14 years.
• PHYSICAL EXERCISE: Intense.
• MAINTENANCE: Considerable.
• LEVEL OF NOISE: Very Silent.
• HEALTH PROBLEMS: Unknown.
• HEIGHT: 46 – 48 cm.
• IT IS USUAL TO GET THEIR TAILS surgically CUT.

BREED RECOGNIZED BY THE CANINE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION (CIF)