Irish Terrier vs Australian Terrier – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Irish Terrier	Australian Terrier
Origins	Ireland	Australia
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	114	137
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Other Names	Irish Red Terrier, Daredevil	Aussie
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Terrier breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1960 as a Terrier breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Large and medium sized Terriers section.	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Small sized Terriers section.
Breed Recognition	No set	No set
Price	$600-$800	$1000-$1500

General Appearance - Irish Terrier vs Australian Terrier

Size	Medium	Small
Weight	25-27 pounds (11-12 kg)	9-14 pounds (4-6 kg)
Avg. Weight	26 pounds (11.5 kg)	11.5 pounds (5 kg)
Height	18 inches (43 cm)	9-11 inches (23-28 cm)
Avg. Height	18 inches (43 cm)	10 inches (25.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Irish Terrier vs Australian Terrier

Coat	Straight Wiry	Rough
Colors	Red Wheaten	Blue Tan Sandy Red
Grooming	Advanced: The Irish Terrier requires a lot of grooming.	Average: The Australian Terrier requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Irish Terriers shed none to minimal.	Australian Terriers shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Irish Terrier vs Australian Terrier

Temperament	Dominant Lively Respectful Intelligent Protective Trainable	Alert Courageous Loyal Intelligent Companionable Outright Tempered Spirited
Intelligent Rank	Average: Irish Terrier's has average obedience intelligence.	Smart: Australian Terrier's has great intelligence.
Trainability	Irish Terriers are quite easy to train.	Australian Terriers are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Irish Terrier is a playful breed.	The Australian Terrier is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Irish Terriers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Australian Terriers are less sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Irish Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Australian Terriers are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Irish Terriers are a social breed.	Australian Terriers are a social breed.
Barking	Average: The Irish Terrier barks occasionally.	Average: The Australian Terrier barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Irish Terriers are one of the best watchdogs.	Australian Terriers are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Irish Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.	Australian Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Irish Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Australian Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Irish Terriers have a low tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Australian Terriers have a low tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Irish Terriers have average wanderlust potential.	Wanderlust potential of the Australian Terrier is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Irish Terriers have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	Australian Terriers have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Irish Terriers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Australian Terriers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.
Adaptability	Irish Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Australian Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Irish Terriers do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Australian Terriers do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Irish Terrier vs Australian Terrier

Stranger Friendly	Irish Terriers are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Australian Terriers are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Irish Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.	Australian Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Irish Terriers are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	Australian Terriers are not cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Irish Terriers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Australian Terriers are not dog-friendly.
Office Friendly	No Irish Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Australian Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Irish Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.	Australian Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Irish Terriers usually don’t get on well with other pets.	Australian Terriers do best when they’re the only pet at the family.
Good For First Time Owners	Yes Irish Terriers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	Yes Australian Terriers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Irish Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Australian Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Irish Terrier vs Australian Terrier

Health Issues	Irish Terriers tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	Australian Terriers are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	No set	No set
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	Yes
Energy Level	Irish Terriers are high energy dogs.	Australian Terriers are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Irish Terriers need quite a lot of exercise.	Australian Terriers need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Irish Terriers don't need too much sleep.	Australian Terriers don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1/2 to 1 cup dry food a day.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Irish Terrier can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The Irish Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Australian Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Irish Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Australian Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Irish Terrier vs Australian Terrier

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	4-6 puppies	3-6 puppies
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