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

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Name	Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier	Irish Terrier	Irish Wolfhound
Origins	Ireland	Ireland	Ireland
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	49	114	73
Reviews	1	2	0
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Other Names	Wheaten, Wheatie, Irish Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier	Irish Red Terrier, Daredevil	Cú Faoil
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 1897 as a Hound 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 Sighthounds group, in the Rough-haired Sighthounds 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 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 Wolfhound Club Of America
Price	$800-$1000	$600-$800	$1800-$2000

General Appearance - Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier vs Irish Terrier vs Irish Wolfhound

Size	Medium	Medium	Giant
Weight	Male: 35-45 pounds (16-20 kg), Female: 30-40 pounds (14-18 kg)	25-27 pounds (11-12 kg)	90-150 pounds (40-69 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 40 pounds (18 kg), Female: 35 pounds (16 kg)	26 pounds (11.5 kg)	120 pounds (54.5 kg)
Height	Male: 18-20 inches (46-51 cm), Female: 17-19 inches (43-48 cm)	18 inches (43 cm)	28-35 inches (71-90 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 19 inches (48.5 cm), Female: 18 inches (45.5 cm)	18 inches (43 cm)	31.5 inches (80.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier vs Irish Terrier vs Irish Wolfhound

Coat	Curly	Straight Wiry	Wiry Rough
Colors	Wheaten	Red Wheaten	Cream Red Wheaten Blue Gray Silver White Black
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 Irish Wolfhound requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are low shedders.	Irish Terriers shed none to minimal.	Irish Wolfhounds shed moderately.

Characteristics - Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier vs Irish Terrier vs Irish Wolfhound

Temperament	Affectionate Faithful Playful Energetic Intelligent Spirited	Dominant Lively Respectful Intelligent Protective Trainable	Dignified Loyal Sweet Tempered Intelligent Generous Patient Thoughtful
Intelligent Rank	Average: Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier's has average obedience intelligence.	Average: Irish Terrier's has average obedience intelligence.	Average: Irish Wolfhound's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are quite easy to train.	Irish Terriers are quite easy to train.	Irish Wolfhounds are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is a playful breed.	The Irish Terrier is a playful breed.	Irish Wolfhounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.
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.	Irish Wolfhounds have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.
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.	Irish Wolfhounds 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.	Irish Wolfhounds need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Average: The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier barks occasionally.	Average: The Irish Terrier barks occasionally.	Low to Average: The Irish Wolfhound rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are good watchdogs.	Irish Terriers are one of the best watchdogs.	Irish Wolfhounds are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.	Irish Terriers are extremely protective guard dogs.	Irish Wolfhounds can't provide protection for their territory.
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 Irish Wolfhound 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.	Irish Wolfhounds have an average 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.	Irish Wolfhounds 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.	Irish Wolfhounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
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.	Irish Wolfhounds 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.	Irish Wolfhounds adapt well to lifestyle changes and different 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.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
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 Irish Wolfhound

Stranger Friendly	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are stranger friendly dogs.	Irish Terriers are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Irish Wolfhounds are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.	Irish Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.	Irish Wolfhounds are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are not cat-friendly dogs.	Irish Terriers are not the most cat-friendly dogs.	Irish Wolfhounds are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are dog-friendly dogs.	Irish Terriers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Irish Wolfhounds are very dog-friendly 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 Irish Wolfhound 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.	Irish Wolfhounds are usually recommended 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.	Irish Wolfhounds 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.	Yes Irish Wolfhounds 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.	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.	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.	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.	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 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 Irish Wolfhound 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 Irish Wolfhound

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.	Very healthy dog breed.
Health Problems	Addison's Disease Allergies Cancer Renal Dysplasia	No set	Bloat Dilated Cardiomyopathy Drug Sensitivity Elbow Dysplasia Fibrocartilaginous Embolic Myelopathy Hip Dysplasia Liver Shunt Osteochondrosis Dissecans Osteosarcoma Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	12-15 years	6-10 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.	Irish Wolfhounds have a lower energy level than other dogs.
Exercise Need	Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers need quite a lot of exercise.	Irish Terriers need quite a lot of exercise.	Irish Wolfhounds have an average exercise need.
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.	Irish Wolfhounds like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.
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.	8 to 10 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two 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 Irish Wolfhound 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 Irish Wolfhound 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 Irish Wolfhound is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier vs Irish Terrier vs Irish Wolfhound

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	3-4 puppies
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