About Irish Terriers

Personality: Bold, dashing, even reckless; stouthearted at work, tenderhearted at home. Affectionate, loyal and good-tempered. Gentle and easygoing with those he loves.
Energy Level: Very Active; lives life with great animation; regular exercise is a must. They don’t call him the Daredevil for nothing.
Good with Children: Yes
Color: Coat is whole-colored and may be red, red wheaten or wheaten. Small amount of white on chest acceptable; any other white or black shading is undesirable.
Coat/Grooming: The wiry coat should be hand-stripped to maintain correct texture. Sheds little hair and some people with allergies are able to tolerate this breed.
Trainability: Responds Well
Height: 18 inches
Weight: between 25 - 27 lbs.
Life Expectancy: 13 - 15 years