Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

Their coats need daily brushing and consistent grooming as they can get easily matted.

They have lots of energy and need regular playtime.

Do Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers bark a lot? They can be quieter than other terriers but still can have a tendency to bark, especially in response to something or someone unfamiliar.

Are Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers High Maintenance? They have high grooming requirements.

Are soft-coated Wheaten Terriers good family dogs? Yes, these dogs are happy and loving.

Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers medium-sized dogs that weigh 30 – 40 pounds and have a life expectancy of 12 – 15 years.  While a generally healthy dog breed they can have some inherited disease conditions.  Always contact your veterinarian as soon as you notice any physical or behavioral changes. 

Potential Health Conditions:

• Addison's Disease, Hypoadrenocorticism

• Kidney Malformation, Renal Dysplasia (RD)

• Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD)

• Elbow Dysplasia (ED)

• Leaky Gut, Protein-Losing Enteropathy (PLE)

• Protein Losing Nephropathy (PLN)

• Gum Disease, Periodontal Disease

• Ear infections, Otitis

Suggested screening:

• Hip evaluation

• Elbow evaluation

• Dental examination and cleaning

• Eye examination

• Protein-losing nephropathy- variant 1 (PLN) – DNA test

• Protein-losing nephropathy- variant 2 (PLN) – DNA test

Routine care:

• Spay or neuter

• Routine dental care

• Moderate exercise

• Ear care