Irish Terrier (Dog breed traits) 🐶 2022

I know that, when it comes to dog breeds, the first thing people want to see is pictures. So let’s start with a few pictures of Irish Terrier:

@fearghus_the_irish

Note: If you a step-by-step guide on how to choose the best dog for you, click on the image above.

In this article I’ll talk about the traits of a Irish Terrier.

I would like to start with characteristics that are more important for a pet. They are:

• Child-friendly or not.
• Affectionate.
• Intelligence.
• Energy and the will to play.

Child-friendly (or not)

"10/10"

This is an excellent breed for kids.

Affectionate (or not)

"10/10"

They are definitely affectionate with their family members. Such a lovely dog!

Intelligence

"8/10"

This breed is known to be intelligent. He will learn new tricks and rules without much effort from you.

Energy and the will to play

"10/10"

This breed has a lot of energy to burn. You will need to give them attention or lots of space to run.

Grooming (Is it easy?)

"3/10"

They will require lots of work.

Do you live in a apartment?

These are traits that are usually more important for people living in small spaces:

• Adaptability to apartments.
• Amount Of Shedding.
• Drooling Potential.
• Exercise Needs.
• Tendency to bark.

Apartment Living

Are they suitable for apartment living?

"6/10"

This dog can adapt to life in a apartment.

Amount Of Shedding

"8/10"

They do shed a lot.

Note: Lower score is better as it means less shedding.

Drooling Potential

"1/10"

Drooling is rare or very rare in this dog breed.

Note: Lower score is better as it means less drooling.

Exercise Needs

"8/10"

This breed will require lots of exercise but they are not the ones that demand it the most.

Tendency to bark

"8/10"

This dog is known to frequently bark.

Note: Lower score is better as it means less barking.

Can he be left alone?

"3/10"

This breed will likely suffer if left alone.

Other Characteristics

These are traits that may or may not be important to you:

• Dog Friendly.
• Friendly Toward Strangers.
• Easy To Train.
• Potential For Playfulness.

Dog Friendly

"1/10"

This breed can be aggressive to other dogs. They'll need socialization training.

Friendly Toward Strangers

"6/10"

This dog breed may be indifferent to strangers.

Easy To Train

"1/10"

They are not easy to train and may be stubborn.

Potential For Playfulness

"10/10"

These dogs just love to play. Please be prepared to spend a lot of energy with them.

References

You can check the references I used:

https://www.pets.gelsonluz.com/p/references.html

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