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The Irish Terrier (Irish: Brocaire Rua) is a dog breed from Ireland, one of many breeds of terrier. The Irish Terrier is considered one of the oldest terrier breeds. The Dublin dog show in 1873 was the first to provide a separate class for Irish Terriers. By the 1880s, Irish Terriers were the fourth most popular breed in Great Britain and ...
The Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier received the nickname "Poor Man’s Wolfhound" because people in Ireland were prohibited from owning hunting dogs such as Irish Wolfhounds or Beagles. So, folks bred the Wheaten Terrier as a versatile farm and guard dog instead. [7] Wheaten Terriers used to be docked to avoid taxes and were often kept to a ...
The Kerry Blue Terrier (also known as the Irish Blue Terrier) (Irish: An Brocaire Gorm) is a breed of dog. [1] Originally bred to control vermin including rats, rabbits, badgers, ferrets, foxes, otters, hares, deer, and even wolves, over time the Kerry became a general working dog used for a variety of jobs including herding cattle and sheep.
Like other terrier breeds, the Jack Russell is prone to barking (especially at other dogs), although early socialization can help reduce this natural tendency. 21. Irish Wolfhound
Sealyham Terrier: 13.1 Labrador Retriever: 13.1 Samoyed: 13.1 Maltese: 13.1 Toy Manchester Terrier: 13 Foxhound: 13 German Wirehaired Pointer: 13 Standard Schnauzer: 13 Japanese Spitz: 13 Portuguese Water Dog: 13 Norwegian Elkhound: 13 Toy Fox Terrier: 12.9 Irish Setter: 12.9 Weimaraner: 12.8 Dandie Dinmont Terrier: 12.8 Shih Tzu: 12.8 Scottish ...
Craniomandibular osteopathy is a hereditary disease in West Highland White Terriers and also occurs in other terrier breeds. It is a developmental disease in puppies causing extensive bony changes in the mandible and skull. Signs include pain upon opening the mouth. [40]
The leprechaun first became the school's mascot in 1965 after the program was originally led by a series of Irish terrier dogs. The mascot was labeled the fourth-most offensive in college football ...
The Glen of Imaal Terrier (Irish: Brocaire Uí Mháil) is a breed of dog of the terrier category and one of four Irish terrier breeds. It is sometimes called the Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier or the Wicklow Terrier, and the name of the breed is often shortened by fanciers to just Glen.