Irish Terrier — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Irish Terrier — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org / https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

• ORIGIN: Ireland.
• FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 3 Terriers.
• Size: The most desirable weight in show condition is 27 pounds for the dog and 25 pounds for the bitch.
• Coat: Should be dense and wiry in texture, rich in quality, having a broken appearance, but still lying fairly close to the body, the hairs growing so closely and str
• Color: Should be whole-colored: bright red, golden red, red wheaten, or wheaten.
• Temperament: The temperament of the Irish Terrier reflects his early background: he was family pet, guard dog, and hunter.

Standard outline (section headings)

• FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
• IRISH TERRIER
• DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
• CRANIAL REGION
• FACIAL REGION
• FOREQUARTERS:
• HINDQUARTERS:
• COAT
• SIZE AND WEIGHT:
• DISQUALIFYING FAULTS: