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Compare Irish Terrier
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Irish Terrier
Small · 11–12 kg
- Comical
- Gentle
- Loving
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Irish TerrierSmall
- Typical adult height
- Irish Terrier46–48 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Irish Terrier11–12 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Irish Terrierfrom 12 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Irish TerrierModerate: typically around an hour a day
- Energy
- Irish TerrierVery lively
- Grooming
- Irish TerrierSeveral times a week
- Shedding
- Irish TerrierTends to shed a lot
- Training
- Irish TerrierCan be independent-minded; patient training helps
- Barking
- Irish TerrierCan be vocal
Home life
- Home
- Irish TerrierUsually happier in a house
- Garden
- Irish TerrierA garden is helpful
- Owner experience
- Irish TerrierBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- Irish TerrierUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- Irish TerrierCan be selective about other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- Irish TerrierOften has a strong instinct to chase small animals
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.