Irish Terrier

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Irish Terrier
Irish Terrier
FCI Standard No. 139
  • Group 3: Terriers
  • Section 1: Tall terriers
Origin :

Ireland

Withers height:

≈ 45.5 cm

Weight:

Male : 12.25 kg,
bitch: 11.4 kg

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The Irish Terrier is an FCI recognized Irish breed of dog ( FCI Group 3, Section 1, Standard No. 139 ).

Origin and history

The origin of the Irish Terrier, like most other terrier breeds, is unknown. One of his ancestors was very likely the wire-haired Black-and-Tan-Terrier, which is no longer available . It has been bred and shown at exhibitions since 1870. The Irish Terrier Club was founded in 1879. It was first exhibited in Glasgow . The breed has never been bred on a large scale and is not very popular.

description

The Irish Terrier is a dog of medium size: about 47 cm tall and ~ 12 kg in weight, uniformly bright red, red-wheat-colored or yellowish-red with thick, wiry hair. The ears are small, V-shaped, moderately thick, sometimes darker than the rest of the hair, well set on the head and falling forward close to the cheeks.

Use and character

The Irish Terrier is popular both as a companion dog and a guard dog because of its great adaptability . Additionally, he is known as a kid-friendly family dog, but is not a beginner dog. Some are also trained as rescue dogs . In some cases he is listed as a hunting dog , but in most cases he is not really keen on apposing.

Submission is less common in him than in other races. This is precisely why the breed needs consistent upbringing. The Irish Terrier is often disrespectful when dealing with larger dogs. In the English standard , his character is aptly addressed with the note a little too ready : He is always ready to confront conspecifics if he feels provoked. However, his owner always has his unconditional affection.

Jack London writes the following about this breed in his book Jerry the Islander : "A dog made of gold - outside and inside".

Irish Terrier in the feature film

Photo gallery

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  • Young Irish Terrier

Irish Terriers in Literature

“As I straightened up, I saw that she was crying. ... "For God's sake, Pat ..." ... I had learned that you couldn't rely on anything but yourself, and at most on a comrade.


... It was something completely different, but after all, Pat was alone all day. ... "A dog!" I said, surprised, "damn it, a dog! You're right! You are never alone with a dog. "... It was a beautiful, playful dog. The legs straight, the body square, the head square, clever and cheeky. ... "Do you know what you got there?" Gustav asked me outside. “Something rare. An Irish Terrier. Primissima. Without any mistake. And a family tree for it ... "


... “I have to make my evening round now. I want you to come with me. "... It went on room after room, room after room it was the same - groaning, cramped bodies, motionless, almost extinct figures, a tangle, a seemingly endless series of misery, fear, resignation, Pain, despair, hope, need. ... »You have now seen that many of these people are worse ill than Pat Hollmann. Some of them have nothing more than their hope. But most of them get through. ... You can't know anything in advance. The terminally ill can survive the healthy. Life is a strange business. "


... I drove off. In Nikolaistrasse I remembered that I had forgotten the dog. I turned and drove back to get him. ... The terrier jumped at me, sniffed me and licked my hand. His eyes shimmered green in the slanting light that fell from the street. ... I took the dog, which was hugging me warmly, and left. Sleek, with long, soft movements, he ran next to me to the car. ... The dog tore itself free and barked between my legs and shot into the room. "My God!" Shouted Pat. "That's an Irish terrier!" ... She was breathless with joy. "


From the novel “ Three Comrades ” by Erich Maria Remarque

Web links

Commons : Irish Terrier  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files


Individual evidence

  1. ↑ History of the Irish Terrier at irish-terrier.info, accessed on December 24, 2014.
  2. ↑ Cast at filmstarts.de, accessed on December 24, 2014.