FCI - Standard N40 from 27.1.2001
IRISH SOFTCOATED WHEATEN TERRIER
Origin
Irland
FCI clasification
Group 3 Terriers – large and medium sized
General looking
hardy, well built,
Thypical properties
spirited and game, good tempered, faithful, intelligent, trusty, friend, defensive, nonagresive
Head
powerful, without being coarse, long in good proportion in the body, jaws strong
Ears
small to medium, carried in front
Body and tail
lenght from withers to base of tail approximately the same as from ground to withers, tail well set, carried gaily
Coat
soft ,Silky, several changes of colour between 18 months and 2,5 years; adult from light wheaten to a golden reddish, without undercoat,
Eliminating faults
- agressivenes, nervousness, overly shy, yellow eyes or brown nose, dull, thick, wooly or cottony textured hair
- typical irish coat
- heavy - woolly coat
