Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Information

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Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

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Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

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The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier At a Glance
Recognized By
AKC 
Country of Origin
Ireland 
Life Expectancy
12 - 14 yrs 
Height Range
17 - 20 in 
Weight Range
30 - 40 lbs 
Colors
Pups start out darker, even reddish-brown, but lighten over first couple of years to light wheat color, often with reddish tint 
Trainability
Very smart and eager, but often stubborn. Short training with rewards work best. 
With Children
Wonderful. Very loving and keep puppy-like energy. 
With Animals
Can be good if socialized at a young age. 
Climate
Varied, but do not do well in hot weather 
Indoor/Outdoor
Indoors, but love to play outside if it is not too hot 
Exercise Reqd
Need play time and short walk daily, but lower than most dogs of this size. 
Grooming Reqd
Does not shed so requires regular brushing. 
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Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Common Health Screenings
The following health screenings are often performed by responsible Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier breeders:

Addison's Desease (blood test)
Patellar Luxation Test - OFA
Protein Wasting Disease(s), PLN/PLE (diagnostic tests)
Renal Dysplasia (genetic test)

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