From left to right: Delanee, Bailee & Riley (with a photobomb by Lilith)
Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, or Wheaten Terrier for short, are playful, friendly and alert dogs. They make great guard dogs, but won't bark just for the sake of barking. They are a very intelligent, need a strong, consistent owner who is able to socialize him and teach boundaries and manners. Wheatens can and will take over control if they don't feel their owner is confident. This can lead to dog-aggression and dominance issues if not dealt with quickly.
They can make great apartment dogs because they shed very little, and aside from a bark or two if guests arrive, they tend not to bark. Wheatens are very loyal, good with kids, other dogs and cats, if socialized properly as a puppy. As long as they get plenty of exercise (both mental and physical) they will be perfectly happy living in an apartment.
We have three Wheaten Terriers at Pet U. Sisters Bailee and Delanee have been coming to us since we opened, and I know they were thrilled to meet their new brother Riley late last year! Riley is the most outgoing of the three at daycare. He is very athletic and loves to play fetch. He always comes racing when we call him, and happily settles in for a back scratch.
Bailee and Delanee are much more reserved, but will leap and wrestle and race with each other when the mood strikes. Delanee is the biggest cuddler of the three, and Bailee likes the most independence.
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