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10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE JUDGING THE IRISH TERRIER by ELLIS WEST
THE IRISH TERRIER an overview
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The Irish Terrier by Bruce Peterson ruce is an AKC Irish Terrier and Junior Showmanship
The 1906 edition of the Canadian Kennel Gazette printed
Judge. Bruce’s involvement with the breed began
a F.M. Jowett letter on the subject of the correct body cast
in 1986 when he and his wife Nancy added an
for an Irish Terrier. Jowett, a prominent English breeder and
Irish Terrier puppy to their household. After ten years of
author of the first book on the breed, wrote: “I am not sur-
showing and breed study, they had their first litter and have
prised to hear many breeders who have followed judging and
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bred 14 champions under the “Huntermoon” prefix. Bruce was the AKC Gazette Irish Terrier breed columnist for seven years and served as the editor for the The Irish Terrier Club of America 1997 Handbook Centennial Edition – a book of the breed commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the ITCA.
ious to know what really is the right build, as the awards and press opinions are so confusing. A true Irish Terrier should not be a short-backed dog, but well up on his legs, a shade long in body, a dog that looks like galloping, but still with plenty of bone and substance, and not whippety; a dog in short, that even if he were white could not possibly be mis-
He is a past president of the ITCA. As a member of the
taken for a Wire-haired Fox Terrier; there should be a distinct
ITCA’s Judge’s Education Committee, Bruce assisted with the
difference in build, as well as color, between and Irish Terrier
development of the Illustrated Study of the Irish Terrier Breed
and a Wire-haired Fox Terrier. I think these facts cannot be
Standard. He is currently the Chairman of the ITCA’s Judge’s
brought too prominently before breeders, so they may know
Education Committee and President of the Corn Belt Kennel
what is really true type.”
Club of Bloomington, Illinois where he resides. The following article is a collection from Bruce’s AKC Gazette columns. An Irish Terrier’s moderately long body comes from a combination of a long rib cage and a short loin muscle.
press reports of the principal shows this year should be anx-
An Irish Terrier’s moderately long body comes from a combination of a long rib cage and a short loin muscle. The famous American breeder John Thorndike emphasized this point in his article “The Irish Terrier Standard Simplified,”
Racing Outline
first published in 1925 and later reprinted in the 1948 Irish Terrier Club of America Book of the Breed. “The standard
Every breed has defining characteristics. One character-
calls for a moderately long back, not a short back, which is
istic in particular that sets the breed apart from most other
entirely wrong. ” Referring to the loin muscle, he explained:
terriers is its moderately long body. The breed standard is
“well-ribbed back means there should not be a great distance
very clear on this point stating a “short back is extremely
between the last rib and the pelvis bone.”
objectionable.” Nevertheless, breeders and judges alike have
A long rib cage and short loin serve the working Irish
been confused about the correct build for an Irish Terrier for
Terrier well. The long rib cage protects the vital organs, and
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forward along the spine. The very slightly arched, short loin keeps the spine from bouncing when the dog moves and the topline remains level. Many Irish today get their body length from an excessively loin muscle. Long-loined Irish do not have a well-defined tuck-up. As a result, they do not exhibit the “graceful racing outline” called for by the standard. Long-loined Irish Terriers are not efficient workers. As they move, their bodies sway from side to side and the topline bounces. The standard states that an Irish Terrier “must be active, lithe and wiry in movement … free from clumsiness for speed, power and endurance … neither ‘cobby’ nor ‘cloddy,’ but should be built on lines of speed with a graceful racing outline.” Short-backed and long-loined Irish Terriers do not measure up. They lack essential breed characteristics that define proper type.
That Keen Wicked Expression From the very beginning, expression has played a major role defining type in Irish Terriers. Champion Erin, considered by many the mother of the breed, was admired by Irish Terrier author F.M. Jowett for her “keen wicked expression.” Dr. E.S. Montgomery reflected on the importance of expression in his book The Complete Irish Terrier: “Without the typical Irish Terrier expression, the best terrier in the world becomes just a dog. Expression is the one most important physical characteristic of an Irish Terrier. It is principally by the head any breed of dog is distinguished. By his head, the Irish Terrier is first recognized and last remembered, because the challenging piercing expression is unlike the expression of any other member of the canine kingdom. All exhibitors, all judges, but more importantly, all breeders must always carry in their minds the hard-bitten ‘devil-may-care’ expression which is so necessary and so desirable in this breed.”
The daredevil Irish Terrier expression begins with a long, balanced head that is clean in the cheek. The correct skull is flat, with a strong brow to protect the eyes. The eyes appear small and are not prominent because they are set moderately deep into the skull with good bone underneath them. Without the proper bone above and below, eyes appear large and round. Small, dark eyes are the focal point of expression. The standard describes them as “full of life, fire and intelligence, showing an intense expression.” Light or yellow eyes appear devoid of intelligence and do not reflect the character of an Irish Terrier and are most objectionable. In a 1922 article, the highly respected Irish Terrier breeder James Brabazon spoke of the early days when the breed was still evolving: “All were keenly intelligent, alert and game, while the shape, color and expression of the eyes, set well into the head, gave that ‘varminty’ look of the devil-may-care recklessness which hall-marked the breed for all time.” The distinctive ear-set of an Irish Terrier adds the finishing touch to a keen expression. The ears are set and carried differently than those of any other terrier. Small and V-shaped, they are set high, well above the level of the skull, with the tips falling over and approaching the eye corners. Hound ears, along with side-carried ears and ears carried too high with the tips resting on the top of skull, seriously mar expression. Knowledge and understanding of true Irish Terrier expression is a key to maintaining the distinctiveness of the breed and a most worthy quest for any serious breeder.
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Without the typical Irish Terrier expression, the best terrier in the world becomes just a dog.
standing and really show themselves. This is the role sparring plays in the judging of Irish Terriers. (Sparring refers to letting terriers “face-off” against each other in the ring, on-lead and in a controlled fashion, allowing them to demonstrate boldness of character.) The Irish Terrier Club of America’s 1928 breed annual describes proper show attitude for the breed: “In the show ring the Irish Terrier has a style and character all his own, and walks up to his opponent and challenges him to ‘tread on the tail of his coat’ in a manner that is distinctly characteristic of the breed.” Today’s breed standard still calls for Irish Terriers that show “fire and animation” and earn for the breed the proud epithet of Daredevil. When Irish Terriers are allowed to look eye to eye in the show ring, the full beauty of the breed springs forward. The good ones rise up on their toes, beautifully extend their necks, and slam their tails forward -- ears button-down on heads, and small dark eyes flash the breed’s characteristic fire. Sparring is not about dogs out of control and flying through the air at each other; it is about dogs standing their
When Irish Terriers are allowed to look eye to eye in the show ring, the full beauty of the breed springs forward
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ground, alertly prepared for challengers. Keeping the show ring under control is the responsibility of the judge and the handlers. Handlers should not spar dogs until the judge requests it. When sparring dogs a judge should keep them a reasonable distance apart -- three feet or more. Handlers should not be allowed to put dogs nose to nose. To keep heads a bit cooler, some judges prefer to spar dogs of the opposite sex. During sparring, an Irish Terrier should never back away from another dog. However, judges should remember that young class animals often are more interested in playing with each other than sparring . Also, after dogs have been sparred, their “ blood is up,” and they will probably not exhibit their best movement. The Irish Terrier Club of America encourages the proper use of sparring in the ring. It allows dogs to show themselves, providing an excellent opportunity to fully evaluate and appreciate attitude, expression and the “graceful, racing outline” described in the breed standard.
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10
Things To Know Before Judging
1. The Outline.
the Irish
Terrier
by Ellis West, exhibitor since 1965 and a breeder of nearly sixty Irish Terrier champions including owner-handled group and specialty winners
Close your eyes and picture the canine
In show condition it should be dense, wiry, have a broken
texture to that on the body to give proper finish to the dog.“
image that comes to mind when you read these words from
appearance and hug the body of the dog in a tight fitting
And, of course, winners that do not have the desired mod-
a breed standard: “built on lines of speed with a graceful,
jacket. The furnishings should be similar in texture to the
erately long body will be robustly criticized. The standard
racing outline.” Obviously a gazehound, right? But, which
body jacket. Other than on the ears each hair is dual colored
emphasizes that: “The short back is not characteristic of the
one? Not! This description comes from the general appear-
displaying a wheaten or gold colored shaft and a red tip. The
Irish Terrier, and is extremely objectionable.”
ance section of the Irish Terrier standard. Ask any veteran
coat is called a broken coat because the hairs grow in an arc
Irish Terrier breeder to use one word to describe the breed’s
causing them to hug the body, yet break open revealing the
6. Temperament.
appearance and they will tell you, “Racy”, even though that
dual color of the coat.
farmer’s cottage, not the Laird’s hunt kennel. As such they
4. Size.
are sensitive and sweet with people, and often mature slowly.
word does not appear in the standard. The visualization of
This breed was developed in the
Irish Terrier breeders have been arguing about
By age three they attain their characteristic description as
size since the 1880’s when some wag, writing about the
“reckless.” When sparring puppies and young adults may
showing of the breed at the Crystal Palace, wrote: “it’s won-
cloy and preen with one another while seasoned adults will
derful dogs they’re breeding now, small as a flea and large as
be more intense and should be kept at greater distance.
stifles moderately bent.
a cow.” The best judging is done by focusing upon quality
2. The Head. By its headpiece is a great dog first recog-
and sorting out those dogs that fail to live up to the descrip-
7. Movement.
tion of the breed: “This terrier must be active, lithe and
ners that wave and paddle around the ring, the standard is
nized and last remembered. The classic Irish head is wedge-
wiry in movement, with great animation; sturdy and strong
reasonably clear on the down and back: ”Both fore and hind
shaped, strong but clean in the cheek and tapering towards
in substance and bone structure, but at the same time free
legs should move straight forward when traveling.” It’s on
a strong muzzle. The top skull is flat, the stop well filled, the
from clumsiness, for speed, power, and endurance are most
profile that many exhibits get in trouble with top lines that
chiseling below the eye is delicate. The head is crowned
essential.”
buckle either due to mismatched front and rear leg length or
with the highest ear set of any of the button eared terriers.
5. Off-Type.
“racy” is key to a vision of Irish breed type…moderately long back; ribs fairly sprung, deep rather than round; chest deep and muscular, neither full nor wide; loin well tucked up and slightly arched; shoulders that slope well into the back, and
The tips point towards the outside corners of eyes that are brown, small, full of life, fire and intelligence, showing an
Exhibits that are off-type can be identified
quickly. The most popular version of off-type specimens
While we’ve had a number of big win-
front extension that fails to match rear drive.
8. Control
the Ring.
It is not uncommon in large
classes for exhibitors to relax their dogs, or even turn them
intense expression.
is either overweight and/or shown in long furnishings, of
3. The Coat. There is no coat like that of the Irish Terrier.
which neither trait conforms to proper breed type or makes
around against the direction of the class. In very little time
them racy. The standard says clearly: “…the profuse, goat-
this impromptu sparring can not only upset dogs waiting to
A variety of other breeds inter bred with the Irish Terrier to
like beard …is unsightly and undesirable.” And, “ The legs
be judged, but even disturb the animal being examined or
improve the stiffness and weather resistance in their coats.
should be free from feather and covered with hair of similar
gaited. Put a stop to it and you’ll be respected.
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Things To Know Before Judging the Irish Terrier 9. The Unusual. It’s worth noting two statements in the
standard that are unlike similar standards. One allows a difference based on gender: “ The bitch may be slightly longer than the dog.” The second states that: “The loin should be strong, and muscular and slightly arched.” This much discussed “arch” has a bearing on what is a characteristic tail set and gives the Irish a different look than other long-legged terriers.
10.
What is Difficult. When Mother Nature encounters a characteristic Irish head she wants to straighten up the shoulder to support it. Breeders strive to combine the correct head with a well laid back shoulder to give the dog both a racy outline, and optimal front extension. When you find the correct head and shoulder together reward them.
Irish Terrier, circa 1915
The Irish Terrier, an overview The Irish Terrier is a dog breed from Ireland, one of many breeds of terrier. The Irish Terrier is considered one of the oldest terrier breeds. The Dublin dog show in 1873 was the first to provide a separate class for Irish Terriers. By the 1880s, Irish Terriers were the fourth most popular breed in Ireland and Britain. The Irish Terrier is an active and compactly sized dog that is suited for life in both rural and city environments. Its harsh red coat protects it from all kinds of weather.
Appearance Breed standards describe the ideal Irish Terrier as being racy, red and rectangular. Racy: an Irish Terrier should appear powerful without being sturdy or heavy. Rectangular: the outline of the Irish Terrier differs markedly from those of other terriers. The Irish Terrier’s body is proportionately longer than that of the Fox Terrier, with a tendency toward racy lines but with no lack of substance. The tail is customarily docked soon after birth to approximately two-thirds of the original length. In countries where docking is prohibited, the conformation judges emphasize tail carriage. The tail should start up quite high, but it should not stick straight up or curl over the back or either side of its body. The ears are small and folded forward just above skull level. They are preferably slightly darker than the rest of the coat.
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worse quality. As with many other solid-coloured breeds, a small patch of white is allowed on the chest. No white should appear elsewhere. As an Irish Terrier grows older, grey hair may appear here and there. The outer part of the double coat should be straight and wiry in texture, never soft, silky, curly, wavy, or woolly as might be expected in the Kerry Blue Terrier. The coat should lie flat against the skin, and, though having some length, should never be so long as to hide the true shape of the dog. There are longer hairs on the legs, but never so much as a Wire Fox Terrier or Schnauzer. That means you have to have the coat trimmed often which can be expensive. The inner part of the coat, called the under-wool or undercoat, should also be red. The under-wool may be hard for the inexperienced eye to see. Coat should be quite dense and so that “when parted with the fingers the skin is hardly visible”. A properly trimmed Irish Terrier should have some “furnishings” on legs and head. The slightly longer hair on the front legs should form even pillars, while the rear legs should only have some longer hair and not be trimmed too close to the skin. The chin is accentuated with a small beard. The beard should not be as profuse as that of a Schnauzer. The eyes should be dark brown and quite small with a “fiery” expression. The eyes are topped with well-groomed eyebrows. The whole head should have good pigmentation.
Size Most countries have breed descriptions that say that the Irish Terrier should not be more than 48 cm measured at the withers. However, it is not unusual to see females that
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are 50 cm tall or dogs that are even 53 cm (20 in). Younger
instincts and when these instincts are controlled, make excel-
generations are closer to the ideal, but there is a downside
lent alarming watchdogs.
to this: when an Irish Terrier is very small and light-boned, it loses the correct racy type.
There are more people joining organised dog sports with their terriers. The obedience training required at a certain
The proper selection process of the breed began only in the latter 19th century. They were shown now and then, sometimes in one class, sometimes in separate classes for dogs under and over 9 pounds.
Very seldom does one see Irish Terriers that weigh only
level in most dog sports is fairly easy, though the precision
The first breed club was set up in Dublin in 1879. Irish
11 to 12 kg (25-27 lb), as the original Kennel Club breed
and long-lasting drive needed in the higher levels may be
Terriers were the first members of the terrier group to be rec-
description states. 13 kg for a bitch and 15 for a dog are
hard to achieve. Many Irish Terriers excel in dog agility, even
ognized by the English Kennel Club as a native Irish Breed
acceptable.
though it may be hard to balance the speed, independence
- this happened just before the end of the 19th century. The
Temperament
and precision needed in the higher levels. To date there is
Irish Terriers are active dogs and need and enjoy consistent mental and physical challenges; well-trained Irish
one Agility Champion in the US, and a handful of Finnish and Swedish Irish terriers compete at the most difficult classes.
Terriers may do well at a variety of dog sports, such as dog
Irish Terriers have a good nose and can learn to track
agility. The Irish Terrier is full of life, but not hyperactive; it
either animal or human scent. Many Irish Terriers enjoy Lure
should be able to relax inside the house and be roused to full
Coursing, although they are not eligible for competition like
activity level quickly.
sight hounds are. In Finland one Irish Terrier is a qualified
Irish Terriers are good with people. They have a highly developed sense of loyalty and it is important that they have a strong responsible leader, for whom they have natural respect. Most Irish Terriers love children and tolerate roughhousing to a certain extent. Irish terriers need exercise; do not get one if you are not prepared to walk it. They enjoy training, new tasks are easily mastered with food and toys working equally well as motivation. Irish terriers have less of an
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History The breed’s origin is not known. It is believed to have descended from the black and tan terrier-type dogs of Britain and Ireland, just like the Kerry Blue and Irish Soft-haired Wheaten Terriers in Ireland or the Welsh, Lakeland and Scottish Terriers in Great Britain.
first Irish Terriers were taken to the US in the late 19th century and quickly became somewhat popular. There used to be big influential kennels in Ireland, the Great Britain and US up to the 1960s. The breed is increasingly “fashionable” as a family pet because of its fondness for children. There is ambitious breeding in many continents, including Africa (South Africa), North America, (Northern) Europe and Australia.
Care When groomed properly, the Irish Terrier coat will protect the dog from rain and cold. A properly cared-for Irish Terrier does not shed either. The wiry coat is fairly easy to groom, pet dogs (rather than show dogs) needing stripping only once or twice a year. The coat must be stripped by hand or a non-cutting knife
eagerness to please people than some other breeds but have
F. M. Jowett writes in The Irish Terrier, ‘Our Dogs’
to retain its weather-resistant qualities. This does not hurt the
mental ability and enjoy puzzle solving. They respond best
Publishing Co. Ltd., Manchester, England 1947 - 7th Edition:
dog when done properly. Keeping the skin above the stripped
to consistent, reward based training from a relaxed, authori-
They are described by an old Irish writer as being the poor
section taut with the other hand helps especially where the
tative person. As with all dog breeds, violence should never
man’s sentinel, the farmer’s friend, and the gentleman’s
skin is looser, i.e. belly and chest. Never cut the coat - use
be used - instead use distraction and reward the behaviour
favourite...These dogs were originally bred not so much for
your fingers or a non-cutting knife. If the coat is clipped, it
you want. It is always best to outwit and lure. When seeking
their looks as for their working qualities and gameness, the
loses colour and becomes softer, thus losing its weather-
a trainer, one should look for a person who has experience
Irish Terrier being by instinct a thorough vermin killer. They
resistant characteristics. For the same reason the coat should
with terriers.
were formerly of all types and of all colours - black-and-tan,
not be washed too often, as detergents take away the natural
Irish Terriers are often dominant with other dogs. As with
grey-and-brindle, wheaten of all shades, and red being the
skin oils. Most Irish terriers only need washing when dirty.
any dog, poorly socialized individuals can start fights and
predominant colours. Colour or size evidently did not matter
early socialization is a necessity. Most have strong guarding
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When stripping, the coat may be “taken down” entirely to leave the dog in the undercoat until a new coat grows in.
For a pet, this should be done at least twice a year. When a show-quality coat is required, it can be achieved in many ways. One is by “rolling the coat”, i.e. stripping the dog every X weeks to remove any dead hair. Before a show an expert trimmer is needed to mould especially the head and legs. Most Irish Terriers need to have their ears trained during adolescence. Otherwise the ears may stick up, roll back or hang down unaesthetically.
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Health Irish Terrier is a generally healthy breed. The life expectancy is around 13 – 14 years.
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The proportions are not over-exaggerated in any way and thus eye or breathing problems are rare. Most Irish Terriers do not show signs of allergies towards foods. As they are small dogs, the breed has a very low incidence of hip dysplasia. In the 1960s and 1970s there were problems with hyperkeratosis, a disease causing corny pads and severe pain. Today it is widely known which dogs carried the disease and respectable breeders do not use those bloodlines any more. A health study conducted by the Irish Terrier Club of America showed a greater-than-expected incidence of hypothyroidism and cataracts. There are not enough eye-checked individuals to draw any conclusions.
Appearances in arts and culture Jack London’s books Jerry of the Islands and Michael, Brother of Jerry were about Irish Terriers, that according to the bloodlines recorded in the beginning of the book may actually have lived. The 2007 film Firehouse Dog features an Irish Terrier as the title character. Former Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King owned several Irish Terriers (all named Pat), and had séances to “communicate” with the first Pat after the dog’s death. Resource: Wikapedia
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The Official AKC Standard of the Irish Terrier
Head Long, but in nice proportion to the rest of the body; the skull flat, rather narrow between the ears, and narrowing slightly toward the eyes; free from wrinkle, with the stop hardly noticeable except in profile. The jaws must be strong and muscular, but not too full in the cheek, and of good punishing length. The foreface must not fall away appreciably between or below the eyes; instead, the modeling should be delicate. An exaggerated foreface, or a noticeably short foreface, disturbs the proper balance of the head and is not desirable. The foreface and the skull from occiput to stop should be approximately equal in length. Excessive muscular development of the cheeks, or bony development of the temples, conditions which are described by the fancier as “cheeky,” or “strong in head,” or “thick in skull” are objectionable. The “bumpy” head, in which the skull presents two lumps of bony structure above the eyes, is to be faulted. The hair on the upper and lower jaws should be similar in quality and texture to that on the body, and of sufficient length to present an appearance of additional strength and finish to the foreface. Either the profuse, goat-like beard, or the absence of beard, is unsightly and undesirable. Teeth Should be strong and even, white and sound; and neither overshot nor undershot. Lips Should be close and well-fitting, almost black in color. Nose Must be black. Eyes Dark brown in color; small, not prominent; full of life, fire and intelligence, showing an intense expression. The light or yellow eye is most objectionable, and is a bad fault. Ears Small and V-shaped; of moderate thickness; set well on the head, and dropping forward closely toward the outside
corner of the eye. The top of the folded ear should be well sound and free from corns. Cracks alone do not necessarily above the level of the skull. A “dead” ear, hound-like in indicate unsound feet. In fact, all breeds have cracked pads appearance, must be severely penalized. It is not character- occasionally, from various causes. istic of the Irish Terrier. The hair should be much shorter and Legs moderately long, well set from the shoulders, persomewhat darker in color than that on the body. fectly straight, with plenty of bone and muscle; the elbows Neck working clear of the sides; pasterns short, straight, and hardly Should be of fair length and gradually widening toward the noticeable. Both fore and hind legs should move straight shoulders; well and proudly carried, and free from throati- forward when traveling; the stifles should not turn outward. ness. Generally there is a slight frill in the hair at each side of “Cowhocks”--that is, the hocks turned in and the feet turned the neck, extending almost to the corner of the ear. out--are intolerable. The legs should be free from feather and Shoulders and Chest covered with hair of similar texture to that on the body to Shoulders must be fine, long, and sloping well into the back. give proper finish to the dog. The chest should be deep and muscular, but neither full nor Coat wide. Should be dense and wiry in texture, rich in quality, havBody ing a broken appearance, but still lying fairly close to the The body should be moderately long. The short back is not body, the hairs growing so closely and strongly together that characteristic of the Irish Terrier, and is extremely objectionwhen parted with the fingers the skin is hardly visible; free able. The back must be strong and straight, and free from an of softness or silkiness, and not so long as to alter the outline appearance of slackness or “dip” behind the shoulders. The of the body, particularly in the hindquarters. On the sides loin should be strong and muscular, and slightly arched, the of the body the coat is never as harsh as on the back and ribs fairly sprung, deep rather than round, reaching to the quarters, but it should be plentiful and of good texture. At level of the elbow. The bitch may be slightly longer than the the base of the stiff outer coat there should be a growth of dog. finer and softer hair, lighter in color, termed the undercoat. Hindquarters Should be strong and muscular; thighs powerful; hocks near Single coats, which are without any undercoat, and wavy coats are undesirable; the curly and the kinky coats are most the ground; stifles moderately bent. objectionable. Stern Color Should be docked, taking off about one quarter. It should Should be whole-colored: bright red, golden red, red wheatbe set on rather high, but not curled. It should be of good en, or wheaten. A small patch of white on the chest, frestrength and substance; of fair length and well covered with quently encountered in all whole-colored breeds, is permisharsh, rough hair. sible but not desirable. White on any other part of the body Feet and Legs The feet should be strong, tolerably round, and moderately is most objectionable. Puppies sometimes have black hair at birth, which should disappear before they are full grown. small; toes arched and turned neither out nor in, with dark toenails. The pads should be deep, and must be perfectly www.allterriersonline.com
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Size The most desirable weight in show condition is 27 pounds for the dog and 25 pounds for the bitch. The height at the shoulder should be approximately 18 inches. These figures serve as a guide to both breeder and judge. In the show ring, however, the informed judge readily identifies the oversized or undersized Irish Terrier by its conformation and general appearance. Weight is not the last word in judgment. It is of the greatest importance to select, insofar as possible, terriers of moderate and generally accepted size, possessing the other various characteristics General Appearance The over-all appearance of the Irish Terrier is important. In conformation he must be more than a sum of his parts. He must be all-of-a piece, a balanced vital picture of symmetry, proportion and harmony. Furthermore, he must convey character. This terrier must be active, lithe and wiry in movement, with great animation; sturdy and strong in substance and bone structure, but at the same time free from clumsiness, for speed, power and endurance are most essential. The Irish Terrier must be neither “cobby” nor “cloddy,” but should be built on lines of speed with a graceful, racing outline. Temperament The temperament of the Irish Terrier reflects his early background: he was family pet, guard dog, and hunter. He is good tempered, spirited and game. It is of the utmost importance that the Irish Terrier show fire and animation. There is a heedless, reckless pluck about the Irish Terrier which is characteristic, and which, coupled with the headlong dash, blind to all consequences, with which he rushes at his adversary, has earned for the breed the proud epithet of “Daredevil.” He is of good temper, most affectionate, and absolutely loyal to mankind. Tender and forebearing with those he loves, this rugged, stout-hearted terrier will guard his master, his mistress and children with utter contempt for danger or hurt. His life is one continuous and eager offering of loyal and faithful companionship and devotion. He is ever on guard, and stands between his home and all that threatens. Approved December 10, 1968
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