Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
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Um, I have yet to have a good opinion of a Wheaten that was over 9 months old. And before 9 months, they're cute, adorable and on crack. I've been around a decent amount of them, they're fairly popular and I'd say probably 99% were aggressive in some form, with about a 50/50 split between dog aggression and human aggression. They are some of the jerkiest dogs I've had to handle. Aside of the low-shedding factor and cute puppy angle, I can't think of a single reason why I would recommend this breed to someone.
I LOVE MY BOYFRIEND'S WHEATEN!
She is so wonderful. She's only a year old, is very polite and an all around clown. Walk her, let her off leash for a bit of a run and she's a happy camper. She has a personality of gold, loves people and is an all around social butterfly. She's easy going. Did I mention cute?
That's my only experience with a Wheaten Terrier though. Clover is awesome.
She is so wonderful. She's only a year old, is very polite and an all around clown. Walk her, let her off leash for a bit of a run and she's a happy camper. She has a personality of gold, loves people and is an all around social butterfly. She's easy going. Did I mention cute?
That's my only experience with a Wheaten Terrier though. Clover is awesome.
From what I have seen in the breed, they are like any other breed that gains in popularity. The back yard bred/puppymill strains tend to be neurotic on the aggressive/destructo side, and the well bred strains tend to be typical terriers. Highly active, drivey, intelligent dogs that need a lot of interaction, training, and handling from their owners.
If you were to get one, I would go with a responsible breeder and meet the parents if possible to find out if they are sane or not. It would be a huge plus if the parents had some certifications, like CGC, TT, or TDI to prove their mental stability, but then that goes for any dog. Or you could go through a rescue, and adopt an adult that has been assessed and found to be stable.
If you were to get one, I would go with a responsible breeder and meet the parents if possible to find out if they are sane or not. It would be a huge plus if the parents had some certifications, like CGC, TT, or TDI to prove their mental stability, but then that goes for any dog. Or you could go through a rescue, and adopt an adult that has been assessed and found to be stable.
The ones I've met remind me of a snarky, smaller version of the labradoodles/goldendoodles we get in this area. They have no attention span and can't sit still for a nanosecond. They are on my most dreaded list for bathing.
In all fairness, the ones I've met are most likely the products of BYBs and puppymills, so a well-bred wheaten may be an entirely different dog. I would absolutely suggest meeting a breeder's dogs before buying one.
In all fairness, the ones I've met are most likely the products of BYBs and puppymills, so a well-bred wheaten may be an entirely different dog. I would absolutely suggest meeting a breeder's dogs before buying one.
