A fantastic breed!
Happy, alert, lively and allround is words that You often hear when talking about this lovely breed. We don't think we could ever have a breed that would suit us better.
Does the Wheaten Terrier seem to be the breed for you? Read as much as you can about the breed before you decide what breed to buy. Go and visit different dogs and breeders to create a fair picture of the breed as possible.
You can probably think of all the positive things of owning a Wheaten Terrier, but don´t forget all the extra work the Wheaten Terrier needs.
It is especially two things that you will have to be extra observant about when buying a Wheaten, taking care of the coat take up much time, and the dog is definitely a Terrier, consequently you will have to coop with the Terrier temperament.
We start taking care of the coat long before the puppies come to their new homes, so if the new owners continues to take care of the coat at regular intervals and careful, there is often not a problem.
When the coat is mature in a age of 2-3 years, the coat is much more easy to take care of.
A Wheaten Terrier's temperament is wonderful and they are often great characters, all with ideas and manners of their own. In the upbringing of a Wheaten you should be resolute and consistent. But we don't recommend you to be rough on them.
To have a" sense of humor" is what we think is a important ingredience in your own mentality if you are going to live with a Wheaten Terrier.
Train your Wheaten with a lot of love and respect and you will have the most wonderful friend in your dog.
More information about the breed at http://www.swtk.se (in Swedish).
Please contact us if you have any further questions. |