Related breedAkita1600 to 1931 · JapanSoft-coated Wheaten Terrier at a glance
- Origin
- Ireland
- Appeared
- 1700 to 1937 (likely)
- Family
- Terrier
- Type
- Terrier
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 12 to 14 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 40
- DNA clade
- Terrier (Parker 2017)
The name. Soft-coated for its silky coat and wheaten for its pale wheat colour.
Same familyCatahoula Leopard Dog1700 to 1979 · United StatesFamily and relatives
Sister breeds
Same family: Terrier
Airedale Terrier, Australian Silky Terrier, Australian Terrier, Bedlington Terrier, Border Terrier, Cairn Terrier
Same time, same continent
Affenpinscher, Bedlington Terrier, Bernese Mountain Dog, Border Terrier, Clumber Spaniel, Dachshund
Close by DNADachshund1600 to 1888 · GermanyClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Irish Terrier98.7 Mb
- Kerry Blue Terrier58.0 Mb
- Glen of Imaal Terrier41.9 Mb
- Wire Fox Terrier25.3 Mb
- Border Terrier12.7 Mb
- Bedlington Terrier11.9 Mb
- French Bulldog11.7 Mb
- American Staffordshire Terrier11.2 Mb
- Bulldog10.7 Mb
- Jack Russell Terrier10.6 Mb
- Toy Fox Terrier10.3 Mb
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier9.8 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraDalmatian1700 to 1890 · CroatiaPlace in time
The Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier appears 1700 to 1937 (likely), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
