What is the difference between a soft coated wheaten terrie and a regular wheaten terrier. I have a soft coated wheaten terrier, but he looks no different then a regular wheaten terrier.
2007-11-27 12:16:51 · 6 answers · asked by axelchick2395 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The breed is called the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier.
Called the "Wheaten" for short. There are not two different breeds.
2007-11-27 12:22:28 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure there is no such thing as a "regular" wheaten terrier. The breed name is Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, some people simply drop the "soft coated" part for simplicity's sake and to make it shorter. The breed was named because the coat color is wheaten and unlike most other terrier breeds they have a soft outer-coat instead of harsh wiry guard-hairs.
2007-11-27 20:30:29 · answer #2 · answered by ainawgsd 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is only the soft coated wheaten terrier; there is no regular wheaten terrier. The coat is a distinguishing characteristic of the breed which sets the dog apart from all other terriers. An abundant single coat covering the entire body, legs and head; coat on the latter falls forward to shade the eyes. Texture soft and silky with a gentle wave. In both puppies and adolescents, the mature wavy coat is generally not yet evident. Major Faults--Woolly or harsh, crisp or cottony, curly or standaway coat; in the adult, a straight coat is also objectionable.
2007-11-27 20:24:27 · answer #3 · answered by claudiacake 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There isn't a 'regular' wheaten Terrier. Here in the US we only have a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier. It's just faster to say Wheaten Terrier.
2007-11-27 20:24:48 · answer #4 · answered by gringo4541 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there is no such thing as a regular wheaten terrier. The breed is called the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, and anything else is just wrong.
what does your dog look like?
http://www.espen.com/graphics/wheatenterrier1.jpg ?
http://www.dogflu.ca/images/soft_coated_wheaten_terrier.jpg ?
2007-11-27 20:23:03 · answer #5 · answered by cashew 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they are the same dog...just like the labradore retriver is usually refered to as a Lab, a soft coated wheaton is often just refered to as a wheaton...
2007-11-27 22:55:47 · answer #6 · answered by Gems 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋