Irish Terrier

It has rough hair, long legs, and a special appearance. It looks a bit like an Aire Valley Terrier. The head is long but in proportion to the rest of the body; the skull is flat, the distance between the ears is narrow, and the distance between the eyes is slightly narrow. The jaw is strong, but the cheeks are not very full and of moderate length. The hair on the upper and lower layers is similar in texture and long. Pet Encyclopedia (baike.ixiupet.com) tells you that teeth should be strong, symmetrical, white and powerful, and should not be too long or too short. The lips are tightly closed, of good size, and almost black in color. The nose is black and the eyes are dark brown, small, not prominent, lively, intelligent and expressive. Ears are small, V-shaped; of medium thickness; set appropriately on the head, close to the outer corners of the eyes when viewed forward. The tops of the ears are just at the level of the skull, and the neck is of good length.

Hindquarters strong and straight. The loin is also strong, slightly curved, with ribs well projecting, deep rather than rounded, reaching to the level of the elbow. The feet are strong, round and small, the toes are curved, neither abducted nor turned in, and the toenails are black. The soles of the feet are deep. The legs are slightly long, in proportion to the shoulders, upright, strong bones and well muscled. When walking, the front and rear legs move straight forward; the back knee joint does not abduct. The overall color is bright red, golden yellow, reddish yellow or wheat color.

Brief description

The body structure is strong and strong, with sufficient bone mass, not clumsy, and has good speed, strength and endurance. Body length is medium. The back is strong and straight. The loin is strong and muscular, slightly arched. The head is relatively long, but in proportion to the rest of the body; the skull is flat and the space between the ears is narrow; there are no wrinkles. The jaws are strong and muscular, but the cheeks are not plump and elongated. The face shape is very delicate. The hair on the upper and lower jaw is of the same length and texture as the hair on the body and is of sufficient length to give the face a strong, complete appearance. Teeth are strong, straight, white and healthy. The lips are tightly closed and black in color. Nose black. Eye color is dark brown; small, not prominent; full of energy, enthusiasm and intelligence, showing passionate eyes. The ears are small and V-shaped. The hair on the ears is short and slightly darker than the hair on the body.

The neck is of moderate length, gradually broadening towards the shoulders; there is no fat at the throat. The hair on both sides of the neck is slightly curly and extends to the corners of the ears. The shoulders are fine, long and sloping well into the back. Chest deep and muscular, but not prominent or broad. Hindquarters are strong and muscular; thighs strong; hocks close to the ground; stifles moderately bent. The tail is generally docked, with 1/4 of the total length removed. The tail is set high at the base but not curly; the hair is of moderate length and the coat is thick and stiff. The feet are strong, fairly round, and on the small side; the toes are arched, neither turning in nor turning out, and the toenails are dark in color. The pads are deep, very sturdy and have no cracks. Legs of medium length, well integrated into shoulders, fairly straight, with ample bone and muscle; elbows at sides; wrists short, straight, and unobtrusive. When running, both front and rear legsPoint straight forward; the stifle joint cannot turn outward. The legs are uncoated and the hair on the legs is similar in texture to the hair on the body.

The coat is dense and has wire-like bristles. The hair is abundant and looks uneven. In fact, it is very close to the body. The hair is so dense and thick that when you use your fingers to remove the hair, the skin is almost invisible; both sides of the body The hair on the sides is not as coarse as the hair on the back or legs, but is thick and of good texture. Underneath the rough coat, there is a layer of fine, soft, slightly lighter undercoat. The colors include fire red, golden red, wheat red or wheat color. Some have white markings on their chests. Sometimes puppies are born with black hair that disappears by the time they reach adulthood.

Body shape

Height 46-48 cm

Weight 11-12 kg

Temper

The Irish Terrier's temperament reflects his early background as a family pet, guard dog and hunting dog. He is good-tempered, energetic and loves games. The Irish Terrier always displays enthusiasm and energy. The biggest characteristic of the Irish Terrier is its carelessness, and its tendency to rush forward recklessly and attack its opponents, thus earning this breed the glorious title of "daredevil". He is good-natured and completely loyal to humans. These rough, impudent creatures, with their love and consideration, protect their master, mistress, and children, never fearing any danger. His life was marked by loyalty, faithfulness and devotion. He can keep his family out of danger.