Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The breed's country of origin is Ireland.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* FCI assigns it to Group 3 (Terriers), Section 1 covering large and medium-sized terriers, without working trial; it was long used by small farmers to kill vermin and help on the farm.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Height is 18–19 inches for dogs (ideal 18½) and 17–18 inches for bitches (ideal 17½) under AKC; weight is 35–40 lb dogs and 30–35 lb bitches (FCI about 40–45 lb).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat is an abundant single coat, soft and silky with a gentle wave, covering the whole body, legs and head and falling forward to shade the eyes; woolly, harsh, frizzy, kinky or stand-away texture is faulted.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Any shade of wheaten is accepted, with occasional red, white or black guard hairs, but the overall impression must be clearly wheaten; blue-grey shading on ears and muzzle is allowed.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Temperament is happy, steady and self-confident, alert and less aggressive than many terriers; FCI adds spirited, game, affectionate, loyal and intelligent, defensive without aggression.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Major faults include a non-black nose, undershot or overshot bite, a yellow eye, a coat not clearly wheaten, and timid or overly aggressive behaviour; FCI also disqualifies aggressive or overly shy dogs, clear physical or behavioural abnormality, yellow eyes, woolly or cottony hair, and a white or brown coat.