Height: 17-19 inches

Weight: 30-40 inches

Personality: Friendly, loyal

Activity Level: Moderate to High

Shedding Factor: Non-shedding

Life Expectancy: 12-14 years

If you ever forget this breed’s name, just take a look at its silky soft, golden-hued coat. Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are gorgeous dogs with friendly dispositions. In fact, the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America recommends firm training early on to make sure their excitement around new people doesn’t bowl anyone over. Be prepared to brush their coats daily to prevent knots. Though thought to have been bred by farmers in southwestern Ireland for hundreds of years, they weren’t recognized by the Irish Kennel Club until 1937. Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers can thrive in the city or the country, as long as they have room to run around.

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