Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier Detail Information
General Information

iDog Breed Number: CB228
Original: Ireland
Personality:
Energy Level: Somewhat Active; exuberant and fun-loving, but not as scrappy as the typical terrier. Happy Wheatens jump (the Wheaten Greeting!).
Good With Children: Better with Supervision and for Children Over Seven Years of Age
Good with other Dogs: With Supervision
Shedding: Non-Shedding
Grooming: Brushing/Combing - twice/week; Bath and Haircut - every four weeks
Trainability: Eager to Please
Height: 45.7-48.3 cm (male), 43.2-45.7 cm (female)
Weight: 15.9-18.1 kg (male), 13.6-15.9 kg (female)
Life Expectancy: 12-14 years
Barking Level: Barks When Necessary
History:


Web Source Name: Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier from AKC
Other Name: Irish Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier and variant spellings: "Soft Coated" and "Softcoated"
Common Name: Wheaten or Wheatie

Breed Registries
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Associated Disease Information
Disease Name Gene Name Disease Level (CIDD) Associated Links
Abnormal dentition      OMIM: 9123
Allergies      OMIM: 9123
Atopic dermatitis      OMIM: 9123
Dislocation of shoulder      OMIM: 9123
Distichiasis      OMIM: 9123
Esophageal achalasia      OMIM: 9123
Goiter      OMIM: 9123
Osteochondritis dissecans      OMIM: 9123
Spinal cord demyelination (ataxia)      OMIM: 9123
Osteochondrosis      OMIM: 9123
Atopy      OMIM: 9123
Cataract HSF4  have an increased incidence OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Cutaneous asthenia may be inherited      OMIM: 9123
Deafness      OMIM: 9123
Familial kidney disease have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Glaucoma ADAMTS10  NEB  ADAMTS17  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Addison's disease (hypoadrenocorticism) have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Hypothyroidism TPO  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Legg-Perthes disease      OMIM: 9123
Lens luxation ADAMTS17  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Microphthalmia have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Persistent right aortic arch      OMIM: 9123
Progressive retinal atrophy (Rod-cone dysplasia) CNGB1  RPGR  GNGT2  PDE6B  RD3  PDE6A  C17H2orf71  SAG  FAM161A  MERTK  CNGA1  may be inherited OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Protein-losing enteropathy have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Pulmonic stenosis      OMIM: 9123
Retinal dysplasia have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
von Willebrand's disease VWF  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Associated SNP Information
There are no associated SNPs