Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier vs Irish Terrier vs Border Collie – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier	Irish Terrier	Border Collie
Origins	Ireland	Ireland	England Scotland Wales
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)
Popularity Rank	49	114	38
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Other Names	Wheaten, Wheatie, Irish Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier	Irish Red Terrier, Daredevil	Scotch Sheep Dog, Sheepdog
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1973 as a Terrier breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Terrier breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1995 as a Herding breed.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Large and medium sized Terriers section.	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Irish Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry Club Espanol De Terriers	No set	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club The American Int. Border Collie Registry The American Border Collie Association
Price	$800-$1000	$600-$800	$600-$800

General Appearance - Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier vs Irish Terrier vs Border Collie

Size	Medium	Medium	Large
Weight	Male: 35-45 pounds (16-20 kg), Female: 30-40 pounds (14-18 kg)	25-27 pounds (11-12 kg)	Male: 30-45 pounds (14-20 kg), Female: 27-42 pounds (12-19 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 40 pounds (18 kg), Female: 35 pounds (16 kg)	26 pounds (11.5 kg)	Male: 37.5 pounds (17 kg), Female: 34.5 pounds (15.5 kg)
Height	Male: 18-20 inches (46-51 cm), Female: 17-19 inches (43-48 cm)	18 inches (43 cm)	Male: 19-22 inches (48-56 cm), Female: 18-21 inches (46-53 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 19 inches (48.5 cm), Female: 18 inches (45.5 cm)	18 inches (43 cm)	Male: 20.5 inches (52 cm), Female: 19.5 inches (49.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier vs Irish Terrier vs Border Collie

Coat	Curly	Straight Wiry	Dense Feathered Straight Short Moderately Long
Colors	Wheaten	Red Wheaten	Black & White Tricolor Tan Blue merle Blue merle-tricolor Slate merle Red merle Black Brindle Gold Lilac Red Sable Sable Merle Saddleback Sable White & Blue White & Blue Merle White & Red White & Red Merle White Ticked Seal Slate White & Gold White & Sable White & Seal
Grooming	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Advanced: The Irish Terrier requires a lot of grooming.	Average: The Border Collie requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are low shedders.	Irish Terriers shed none to minimal.	Border Collies shed moderately.

Characteristics - Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier vs Irish Terrier vs Border Collie

Temperament	Affectionate Faithful Playful Energetic Intelligent Spirited	Dominant Lively Respectful Intelligent Protective Trainable	Intelligent Alert Tenacious Protective Energetic Responsive Loyal
Intelligent Rank	Average: Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier's has average obedience intelligence.	Average: Irish Terrier's has average obedience intelligence.	Outstanding: Border Collie is one of the brightest dog breeds.
Trainability	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are quite easy to train.	Irish Terriers are quite easy to train.	Border Collies are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is a playful breed.	The Irish Terrier is a playful breed.	The Border Collie is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Irish Terriers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Border Collies don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Irish Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Border Collies are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers need a lot of social interaction.	Irish Terriers are a social breed.	Border Collies need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Average: The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier barks occasionally.	Average: The Irish Terrier barks occasionally.	Low to Average: The Border Collie rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are good watchdogs.	Irish Terriers are one of the best watchdogs.	Border Collies are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.	Irish Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.	Border Collies are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Irish Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Border Collie has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Irish Terriers have a low tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Border Collies have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Wanderlust potential of the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is strong enough to escape from home.	Irish Terriers have average wanderlust potential.	Border Collies have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Irish Terriers have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	Border Collies have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
Apartment Friendly	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are apartment-friendly dogs.	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.	Border Collies are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.
Adaptability	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Irish Terriers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Border Collies adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	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.	Border Collies tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
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.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier vs Irish Terrier vs Border Collie

Stranger Friendly	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are stranger friendly dogs.	Irish Terriers are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Border Collies are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.	Irish Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.	Border Collies are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are not cat-friendly dogs.	Irish Terriers are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	Border Collies are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are dog-friendly dogs.	Irish Terriers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Border Collies are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Irish Terrier is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Border Collie is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.	Irish Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.	Border Collies are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers do best when they’re the only pet at the family.	Irish Terriers usually don’t get on well with other pets.	Border Collies are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	Yes Irish Terriers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	No Border Collies are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn 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.	Yes This breed makes good 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.	Yes This breed makes a perfect 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.	Yes 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.	Yes 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 Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Irish Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Border Collie 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.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier vs Irish Terrier vs Border Collie

Health Issues	The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Irish Terriers tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	The Border Collie is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Addison's Disease Allergies Cancer Renal Dysplasia	No set	Allergies Collie Eye Anomaly Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Osteochondrosis Dissecans Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	12-15 years	12-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	Yes	No
Energy Level	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Irish Terriers are high energy dogs.	Border Collies are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers need quite a lot of exercise.	Irish Terriers need quite a lot of exercise.	Border Collies need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Irish Terriers don't need too much sleep.	Border Collies don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	Recommended daily amount: 1.5 to 2 cups of a high-quality daily, divided into two meals.	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1.5 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two or three meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Average.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	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.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Border Collie can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Irish Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Border Collie has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Irish Terrier is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Border Collie is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier vs Irish Terrier vs Border Collie

Gestation Length	60-64 days	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.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	5-8 puppies	4-6 puppies	4-8 puppies
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