Breeding Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers with love
15+
Years of experience
100+
Happy families
At the Wheaten Joy kennel we breed healthy, stable and typical representatives of the breed from carefully selected Irish bloodlines. Every litter is planned with great dedication, so that our puppies grow into loyal family members.
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Meet the breed
Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
One of the oldest Irish breeds, with a history of more than 300 years.
The first records of the breed date back to the 18th century. The Irish Kennel Club officially recognised it in 1937, the British in 1943 and the American in 1973. The former working dog, once kept for hunting vermin, has developed into an exceptional family companion that today delights with its friendly character, intelligence and adaptability.
This is a very intelligent breed that enjoys learning and working with people. Training is easy when it is based on positive motivation, which makes the Wheaten suitable for less experienced owners too. It does very well in dog sports such as agility, rally obedience and tracking, and members of the breed are also successful therapy and rescue dogs. Its silky coat has no undercoat, sheds very little and, when combed through every 7–10 days, is relatively easy to care for.
The Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is affectionate, loyal and deeply attached to its family. Its friendly, non-aggressive nature means it gets on very well with children, other dogs and often cats too. Lively as it is, it adapts easily to both an active and a quieter lifestyle, and is happiest when close to its people.
WHY WHEATEN JOY
Our dogs are not kept in kennels – they live with us.
We breed only health-tested dogs with excellent results.
We place special emphasis on quality Irish lines.
Our puppies grow up in a home environment and are ready for life with their new family.
THE BREED
Why choose an Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier?
Intelligent, friendly, playful and very attached to its family.
A great match for:
✔ active families
✔ life in a house or an apartment
✔ children
✔ sporting activities
✔ long walks
✔ dog sports
Where responsible breeding meets unconditional love.
Our litters
News about planned, expected and past litters at the Wheaten Joy kennel.
Litter H planning in summer 2025
We are planning promising litter with pure irish lines, sire...
Read moreLitter F in september
We have puppies born on 19.9.2022 2 females and 3...
Read moreYour new best friend is already waiting for you.
If you are thinking about an Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier puppy, we will be happy to answer your questions and help you choose the right family member.