Terrier Group
Irish Terrier
The job
Built as an all-purpose farm dog, to catch rats and also to watch, guard, and hunt.
The Sniff Test
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Facts
Irish Terriers also worked as watchdogs, flock and family guardians, and hunting companions on land and lake.
Height 18 inches. Weight 27 pounds (male), 25 pounds (female).
Photo: Svenska Mässan from Sweden. CC BY 2.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
