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  The Irish Kennel Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Irish Terrier's reputation was enhanced during the First World War when they were used as messenger dogs in the terrifying noise and confusion of trench warfare, thus proving both their intelligence and their fearlessness.
The Irish Terrier, while being game and capable of holding his own with other dogs, is remarkably loyal, good tempered and affectionate with mankind, but once he is attacked, he has the courage of a lion and will fight to the bitter end.
Though the terrier may be fierce when the circumstances call for it, the Irish Terrier is easily trained and a gentle pet, living up to his early description as "the poor man's sentinel, the farmer's friend and the gentleman's favourite".
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 The Irish Terrier - Dogs
Irish Terriers are natural born watchdogs who will protect their home and family with fierce determination.
Irish Terriers are generally very healthy dogs, remarkably free of major hereditary disorders, with a life expectancy of about 12 to 16 years.
Irish Terriers are popular in the show ring with a style all their own.
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 Irish Terrier
The Irish Terrier is a dog breed from Ireland, one of many breeds of Terrier.
The Irish Terrier is intelligent and a specialist in hunting rabbits and otters due to its very good sense of smell.
The Irish Terrier Club was founded in 1879 and the breed was displayed for the first time in Glasgow in 1920.
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 Irish Terrier
This terrier must be active, lithe and wiry in movement, with great animation; sturdy and strong in substance and bone structure, but at the same time free from clumsiness, for speed, power and endurance are most essential.
The temperament of the Irish Terrier reflects his early background: he was family pet, guard dog, and hunter.
There is a heedless, reckless pluck about the Irish Terrier which is characteristic, and which, coupled with the headlong dash, blind to all consequences, with which he rushes at his adversary, has earned for the breed the proud epithet of "Daredevil." He is of good temper, most affectionate, and absolutely loyal to mankind.
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 Irish Terrier
The Irish Terrier is a member of the terrier group.
The graceful, racy outline of the Irish Terrier is unmistakable.
The Irish Terrier is believed to be one of the oldest Irish breeds originating from the districts around Cork in Southern Ireland.
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 Irish Terrier Cards
Irish Terriers are blessed with some of the nicest cards and stamps available for any breed.
In size the Irish Terrier is intermediate between the Airedale and the Fox-Terrier, and is a whole coloured dog, red, or wheaten-red being the desirable colour.
It was in 1872 that Irish Terriers, in their early days popularly known as the Dare-devils or Wild Irishmen, were first introduced to the public, but they had pedigrees that would take them back many hundreds of years.
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 About the Irish Terrier
The Irish Terrier has very few health problems and the Irish Terrier Club of America periodically monitors the breed to assure that it remains healthy.
The Irish Terrier is a breed with distinctive appearance and personality.
While large enough to be robust, this terrier is small enough to be a house pet and to be transported easily in the family car.
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 Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier Information, Irish Staffordshire Bull Terriers
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier was developed in the region of Staffordshire, England in the nineteenth century from crosses between Bulldogs and various Terriers.
Irish breeders then attempted to create a taller and leaner type of dog that could be used primarily for dog fighting.
The Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier is not a dog for every family, but in the hands of a dominant, experienced owner; it can be a successful pet and family guardian.
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 Irish Terrier - Courageous Daredevils
The Irish Terrier is a very old terrier breed of Ireland although its exact origins are unclear.
The Irish Terrier is distinctive in appearance by his red coat and ever alert expression.
This Terrier is a spirited Irish dog known for its playfulness and affection to humans.
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 Irish Terrier Information
The Irish Terrier is one of the oldest of all the terrier breeds.
In 1889, the Irish Terrier Club (of England) ruled that any Irish Terrier born after a certain date of that year and exhibiting in any shows under the British Kennel Club rules, must be uncropped.
Irish Terriers are known for aggression toward other animals especially same sex aggression with males.
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 The Irish Terrier Breed Standard, American Version
The overall appearance of the Irish Terrier is important.
The Irish Terrier must be neither "cobby" nor "cloddy," but should be built on the lines of speed with a graceful, racing outline.
There is a heedless reckless pluck about the Irish Terrier which is characteristic, and which, coupled with the headlong dash, blind to all consequences, with which he rushes at his adversary, has earned for the breed the proud epithet of "Daredevil." He is most affectionate, and absolutely loyal to mankind.
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 Irish Terrier - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Irish Terrier, breed of small dog, which reputedly originated in Ireland several centuries ago.
Terrier Group, a dog grouping recognized by the Kennel Club in Britain.
The Tibetan Terrier is square-shaped and is not dissimilar in appearance to the Bearded...
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 Irish Terrier
This terrier is thought to have existed in Ireland for centuries, but its origins have been obscured by time.
The Irish Terrier could be descended from the old breed of wire-haired fl and tan terrier and a larger variety of the Wheaten Terrier, which is said to have lived in the county of Cork.
An Irish Terrier club was formed in 1879, and the first standard for the breed was established in 1880.
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 Dog breeds : Irish Red Terrier / Irish Terrier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Irish Terrier must be neither "cloddy nor cobby" but should be framed on the "lines of speed" showing a graceful "racing outline".
The first club in the breed was set up in Dublin on March 31st 1879, and the Irish Terrier was the first member of the terrier group to be recognized by the English Kennel Club in the late 19th century as a native Irish breed.
Though the terrier may be fierce when the circumstances call for it, the Irish Terrier is easily trained and a gentle pet, living up to his early description as " the poor man's sentinel, the farmer's friend and the gentleman's favourite ".
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 Irish Terrier Dog and Puppies
The Irish Terrier originates from Ireland and was bred originally for hunting hunting fox, otter, rats and mice.
The Irish Terrier's coat is normally a shade of red, red wheaten or yellow-red with white markings.
Terrier dogs have always been viewed as real assets by their owners and have worked with man for centuries.
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 Irish Terrier : Dog Breeds - Dog.com
The Irish Terrier breed, one of the oldest terrier breeds, was refined and standardized in the late 1800's in Ireland and England.
The Irish Terrier's disposition is as fiery as its coat.
Nicknamed the "Daredevil" because of its tendency to rush headlong and blindly at an adversary, disregarding the consequences.
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 Irish Terrier Information, Irish Terriers
The Irish Terrier is solid colored and may be red, golden, or wheaten.
The Irish Terrier has a strong protective instinct, so he should be socialized well with people at an early age.
Today the Irish Terrier serves mainly as a companion dog and sturdy, loyal guardian of home and family, though he still retains his vermin hunting prowess.
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 Irish Terrier von der Emsmühle
The Irish Terrier´s red coat soon made ist appearance on show benches in England and in the United States where it was enthusiastically received.
Though the terrier may be fierce when the circumstances call for it, the Irish Terrier is easily trained and a gentle pet, living up to his early descriptiona as "the poor man´s sentinel, the farmers friend and the genleman´s favourite".
The Irish Terrier, while being game an capable of holding his own with other dogs, is remarkably loyal, good tempered, and affectionate with mankind, but once he is attecked he has the courage of a lion and will fight to the bitter end.
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 What to feed an Irish Terrier
Therefore, I suggest that Irish Terrier owners try to feed their present companion pets with foods that contain what this breed requires.
The Irish Terrier was once known as the Irish Sporting Terrier in its native Ireland.
There are over 170 different molecular forms of the mineral "calcium." The source of the mineral calcium that an Irish Terrier can easily assimilate can be hard for a different breed to assimilate and thus that other breed can develop kidney stones on the best source of calcium for an Irish Terrier.
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 Irish Terrier Grooming   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The reason for stripping is because terrier hair (not fur) grows in such fashion that the maximum color and texture is found at the very tip of a hair shaft as it emerges from its follicle.
For those Irish Terrier owners who don't want to or don't have the time to groom their pet (the vast majority of owners), there are professional pet groomers will clipper Irish to look more or less like the photo that first stole your heart.
Irish Terriers shed very little, which is a big bonus for people with allergies.
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 Irish Terrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Irish Terrier is an active, compact dog with a steady temperament.
For example, the Irish Terrier's body is proportionately longer than that of the Fox Terrier, with more of a tendency toward racy lines but with no lack of substance or sturdiness of bone structure.
Irish Terriers were the first members of the terrier group to be recognised by the English Kennel Club as a native Irish Breed - this happened just before the end of the 19th century.
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 Irish Terrier - Canada's Guide to Dogs - Breeds
The Irish Terrier, once known as the Irish Sporting Terrier, is the only all-red Terrier and one of the oldest of the Terrier breeds.
Known as the "dare-devil" of the dog world, the Irish Terrier is an active breed always appearing self-assured, intelligent and fearless.
The physical appearance of the Irish Terrier is of a sturdy and strong dog with no signs of clumsiness.
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 Irish Terrier puppies for sale breeders Irish Terriers
The Irish Terrier, or Irish Red Terrier, is sturdy, strong in substance and bone structure, and free from clumsiness.
Irish Terriers should not be left alone for long periods of time as they may bark incessantly or try to dig their way out of the yard.
Irish Terriers are possible the oldest of the terrier breeds to have come from Ireland.
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 IRISH TERRIER
  The Irish Terrier’s reputation was enhanced during the First World War when they were used as messenger dogs in the terrifying noise and confusion of trench warfare, thus proving both their intelligence and their fearlessness.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : The Irish Terrier, while being game and capable of holding his own with other dogs, is remarkably loyal, good tempered and affectionate with mankind, but once he is attacked, he has the courage of a lion and will fight to the bitter end.
  Though the terrier may be fierce when the circumstances call for it, the Irish Terrier is easily trained and a gentle pet, living up to his early description as “the poor man’s sentinel, the farmer’s friend and the gentleman’s favourite”.
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 Irish Terriers, Irish Terrier Dogs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
However, never let a small child out alone with a strong willed Irish Terrier on lead in an open spaces where distractions abound; their territorial and defensive instinct can be a danger to both the child and the dog.
Some Irish Terrier really take to the water well, but water "opens" the coat which is undesirable if the dog is being shown, and playing in a pond, lake, or similar water sports area can lead to odors that require bathing.
Irish Terriers can be kept in apartment settings, but they must be walked several times a day to get the exercise they need.
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 Irish Terrier von der Emsmühle
It was a great honour to judge at Crufts an I thank exhibitors for their entries, however, I was very disappointed in the number of dogs that had contracted skulls and I would implore people intending to breed, to study pedigrees as this is one of the faults which is extremlely hereditary.
The started with weather typical for Ireland, but when the Irish Terriers were to be judged we really were lucky as the weather noticeably turned better.
The training for the Irish Terrier breeders was held by Tracy Deegan-Foyle and Jimmy Sweeney.
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 Doggies.com - Irish Terrier dog breed breeders irish terriers clubs rescue groups breeds puppies dogs
Irish Terriers have a flat skull and a powerful jaw.
Irish Terriers are dog-aggressive and will not back down from a fight, and therefore must be trained and kept on a leash when out in public.
Irish Terriers are bold and adventurous but also have hot-fiery tempers.
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 Irish Terrier dog breed and breeder information profile - pets.ca
Loyal to ever member of the family, he is a top-notch terrier but is known for his fighting spirit.
The Irish Terrier's alternative name, the Irish Red Terrier, is derived from the red coat, which can be bright red, wheaten red or yellow red.
During World War I, the Irish Terrier was used as a messenger dog in the trenches and acquired a reputation for being fearless and intelligent.
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 Irish Jack Russell Terriers - Jack Russell Terrier Breeder - Irish Jack Russell puppies.
Not all "Irish" Jack Russell lines are clean from Fox Terrier infusion.  And not all "Irish" Jack Russells are created equally.
Unrefined by fashion, the Connemara Jack Russell Terrier still possesses the 'antique features' once common to many early terriers - its distinctive outline, the body's length to height ratio, and on occasion rose ears, are all hallmarks of this line.
This terrier developed a following of it's own and a select few enthusiasts made it a lifetime commitment to protect the desired attributes, keeping out undesired traits and eventually producing their own type.
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 IRISH TERRIER - Information
Called the Irish Red Terrier in the past to distinguish him from the other native terriers of Erin, this breed may be the oldest on the Isle.
The type was descriptively mentioned in the Brehon laws (the earliest Irish legal code, first passed by word-of-mouth and then recorded in early medieval times) as the "dog of the dungheap." The dungheaps were the piles of manure that were inevitable in the farmyards and were breeding grounds for rats.
Whatever the early history, by the middle of the 1800s, the Irish Terrier, jacketed in fl/tan and brindle as well as the more desirable red, was a common sight.
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 Irish Terrier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Irish Terrier is a fox hunting dog from Ireland.
The Irish Terrier makes a great pet, they are very playful and have a lot of engery.
Irish Terrier Community A community of Irish Terrier owners.
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