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He's a confident dog who needs to be shown that his role in the household is that of follower, not leader.
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TrainingĪ Wheaten responds well to firm, consistent but patient training that is positive in approach.
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The breed is medium in height and weight, with males being a little larger than females. Like the Irish Terrier and the Kerry Blue Terrier, the Wheaten's face is graced by a “fall” of hair that needs precise grooming in order to maintain the breed's look but get a better view of the eyes. Unlike the coats of other terriers, it's soft to the touch (hence, the breed name). The Wheaten's coat is beige, wheat, or gold-colored. This hard-to-break habit (and others, like leash-pulling), together with their terrier-like tenacity requires firm but loving guidance from an experienced dog owner. These dogs love their people and their people's friends, and like to demonstrate their love by jumping up on all concerned. The Wheaten's terrier alertness is tempered by the steady temperament of a dog who is used to helping out around the farm. The breed ranked 49th among the 155 registered to the AKC in 2014. In 1973, the American Kennel Club recognized the breed. American interest in the breed began when a breeding pair was imported into the United States in the late 1940s. The national Irish Kennel Club recognized the breed in 1937. The Wheaten didn't make his mark off the farm until the early 1930s, when a Kerry Blue enthusiast suggested to a friend that he start a breed club for Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers. These dogs had multiple jobs, including protecting the farmer and his property, keeping vermin under control, and herding livestock. The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier hails from Ireland where – along with the Kerry Blue and Irish Terriers – he worked as a farm dog.