Dog
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Terrier 
Glen of Imaal Terrier Champions
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Pronunciation:
glen uhv ee-mawl ter-ee-er
Breed Description:
The Glen of Imaal Terrier breed of dog is a small dog that should be robust and should have a short, low set build. The body should be elongated with the length greater than the height with a level top line. The head should be broad with a slight dome to it and the ears should either be rose shaped or half pricked, although the former is the preferred. The long tail is usually docked and the overall look of hte dog should be well-balanced and sturdy.
The coat of the Glen of Imaal Terrier should consist of a double coat. The top coat should be medium in length and should be hard and wiry in texture. It should be dense and should cover the dog completely. In addition to an undercoat, the Glen of Imaal Terrier should have a dense undercoat that is short and has a soft texture to it. The breed can be found in several colors including brindle, tan, cream, light blue, dark blue, wheaten, silver, wheaten or blue and tan.
Temperament:
The Glen of Imaal Terrier breed of dog is a happy and affectionate breed that is often described as a calm breed. They can be very mischevious and often delight owners with their spunky personality. The breed is known as being very intelligent and can learn quickly, however they can be stubborn if they want to be. The Glen of Imaal does very well with other dogs but the breed is not recommended for homes with small non-canine pets since they tend to have a very strong prey drive. They are excellent with children of all ages.
Height:
The average height of a Glen of Imaal Terrier is between 12 to 14 inches.
Weight:
The average weight of a Glen of Imaal Terrier is between 34 to 36 pounds.
Health Problems:
The Glen of Imaal Terrier breed of dog is a very healthy breed and only suffers from a handful of health problems including allergies, progressive retinal atrophy and hip dysplasia.
Living Conditions:
The Glen of Imaal Terrier breed of dog is a very versatile breed and they can do well in any home including an apartment. It is important to give them a fenced yard if they have access to a yard since the Glen of Imaal Terrier does have a strong prey drive and will chase after neighborhood pets. They should not be outside dogs.
Exercise:
The Glen of Imaal Terrier breed of dog is an active breed of dog that needs between 30 to 45 minutes of exercise each day. The breed should only be exercised on lead since they will chase after other animals.
Life Expectancy:
12 to 14 years
Grooming:
The Glen of Imaal Terrier breed of dog is an easy to care for breed and you should only expect to brush them once or twice a week. Bathing only needs to be done when it is necessary but the ears should be cleaned on a weekly basis The coat can be trimmed every six to eight weeks to make grooming easier but if you plan to show your Glen of Imaal, you should never clip them since that softens the coat. Nails should be clipped on a monthly basis and the only other task is to hand strip the coat two or three times a year to keep their coat healthy.
Origin:
The Glen of Imaal Terrier breed of dog has unknown origins although there is some speculation surrounding their development. It is believed that the Glen of Imaal was developed in Ireland and may have been developed by crossing breeds that were brought to Ireland from England with some of the native breeds already established in Ireland. The breed was originally used as a spit dog, which was used to walk on a treadmill to turn food on a spit. However, the breed was versatile and became a popular breed for hunting rats, badgers and foxes and also for use in dog fighting. Despite not knowing how the breed came to be, it is believed that the breed is an old one and they were named after the remote valley in Ireland. The Glen of Imaal Terrier was one of the last breeds to be recognized in Ireland. Comments
The standards for all the breeds accepted to the AKC are used here for breed information, and those not part of the AKC are resourced from FCI standard information, where it is written and coded into the club rules for those breeds.
