Caring For a Wheaten Terrier

There's a good reason why dogs are referred to asstandards professionals have when evaluating the
man's best friend, because the truth is, dogs are morecoat of a Wheaton Terrier. If you are interesting in
likely to take care of us than we are of them. Thinklearning more about competitive grooming techniques,
about it. They do their best to cheer us up when weyou can always look online. But in this article, we are
are down, bring us our slippers in the morning (if theygoing to be paying more attention to techniques that
know how) they even help us get a little exercisewill help maintain a healthy coat of hair for your dog.
when they take us out for walks. That is why mostWhether or not your dog is an indoor or outdoor pet,
people think of dogs as easy-going animals that don'tthe Wheaton Terrier will require frequent grooming to
require much looking after, especially when they growkeep the coat soft and shiny and to prevent matting
out of their newspaper phase.and tangling. If your dog is allowed outdoors, you may
But not all dogs are the same. Fact is, some of themhave to brush out any dirt or leaves several times a
require quite a bit of looking after. These dogs mightweek, perhaps daily. You may also have to bathe him
be called difficult or just high maintenance. Themore frequently than ordinary dogs to remove dust
Wheaten Terrier falls into the second category. In thisand dirt that can easily attach to his coat.
article, we will take a look at this interesting breed andAs with any dog, you must pay close attention to his
discuss just what it takes to properly care for them.nails and teeth. If you do not know how to properly
The Wheaton Terrier originated in Ireland in the 18thclean or trim the nails, it is best to take him to a
century and was breed as a sheep herding dog. Butprofessional dog grooming service rather than risking
now days, the Wheaton is one of the most popularinjury to your animal.
and sought-after show dogs in the world. Though theIt is also important to train or to have your animal
animal is said to have a winning personality and is farproperly trained. The Wheaton Terrier is an intelligent,
less aggressive than many other terriers, its claim toactive dog that is known to respond well to training.
fame is its magnificent coat of hair. That's right-theThe best thing to do is to start as early as possible
soft-coated terrier has hair, not fur. That can make itand be firm with your dog when necessary.
particularly difficult to maintain, especially since theIn conclusion, although the Wheaton Terrier is a breed
Wheaton is a fairly active dog who loves to runof dog that requires a bit more attention than the
around outdoors.average mutt, they also make ideal pets due to their
How do you care for the coat of a Wheaton Terrier?great personalities and boundless energy.
Like many popular show dogs, there are strict