The Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier is a medium-sized dog, which ranges on average anywhere from 17 to 19 inches and weighs about 30 to 45 pounds. The breed has a square structure and is well built. Its hair does not shed like most dogs; like human hair and Poodle hair, it keeps growing, they do not need trimming, as long as you brush them at least once a day. They are hypoallergenic dogs. They are very smart dogs, and are easy to train. The Irish coat has a devoted following in Ireland and Europe. Breeders of the pure Irish type believe this is the original working terrier coat. The coat is not thin Irish type breeders consider the American heavy coat to be "bouffant", not that of the original working terrier type. There are a few Irish type breeders in the U.S. and Canada. In the AKC conformation show ring, the judges do not always accept the Irish type well. The Irish is well received in the UK and Europe.
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Pre-Work
Trim or grind nails at least every four to six weeks to maintain a healthy foot structure. Clean the ears by swabbing with a mild ear cleaning solution. Pluck any long hair inside the ear canal using an ear powder and your fingers or hemostat. Prior to bathing, quickly go over the entire body and remove any serious mats or tangles. If the tangle can be penetrated with water, leave it and remove when the Soft Coated Wheaton dog is clean. If the pet has not been in for professional grooming for six weeks or more, remove the excessive body coat and set the pattern before bathing.Undercarriage
Right around the navel area, the coat will be very short and start to get longer as the line moves forward towards the brisket, creating the illusion of a deep chest. When viewed in profile, the depth of the body and the length of the legs should be equal. There is only enough fur left on the undercarriage to accentuate
depth of chest and an athletic build. The pattern line is well blended and invisible.
Neck
The neck is moderately long and carried proudly. Leaving the coat slightly longer on the back of the neck can accentuate this characteristic. The additional coat can help create the illusion of a powerful but graceful neck as long as it tapers smoothly into the shoulders.
Pattern Lines
The pattern is based on the bone and muscle structure of the dog. After the final trim, all pattern lines should be invisible on the main body. If using clippers on the main body, feather off transition points in a smooth and steady fashion. If the pattern line is still visible after clipping, use thinning shears to blend the line. On the head, the patternlines are soft and blended.
Body
For pet dogs, the coat can be hand scissored or clipper cut using the same general pattern. Typical blades used in pet grooming range from a #4F for the tight work around the neck and shoulders to blades ranging from a #2 guard comb for very short pet trims to a longer guard comb such as a #1. The pattern lines start
at the turn of the shoulder and continue to just above the elbow, return to the flank on a diagonal and then drop into the thigh region. At the pattern lines, the shorter fur blends seamlessly into the longer coat of
the legs and undercarriage.
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Tail & Rear
The top of the tail is trimmed with the same blade as the body. The underside is clipped close, with blades ranging from #15 to a #7F, used with or against the grain based on the sensitivity of the dog’s skin. On the inner side of the cowlick lines going down the back side of the thighs, use a close blade ranging between
a #7F and a #2 guard comb.
Neck
The neck is moderately long and carried proudly. Leaving the coat slightly longer on the back of the neck can accentuate this characteristic. The additional coat can help create the illusion of a powerful but graceful neck as long as it tapers smoothly into the shoulders.
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