Irish Terrier

Patellar Luxation

Legg-Perthes Disease

Hip Dysplasia

Heart murmurs

Irish Terrier should have a daily amount of 1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals. Measuring their food is highly recommended than leaving food out all the time. Maintain proper weight, but be careful not to overfeed.

Any diet should be appropriate to their age. Clean, fresh water should be available at all times.

Irish Terriers have short, dense, wiry coats that shed moderately. To help maintain their coat, weekly brushing should be done to help reduce the amount of hair in your home, and it keeps their plush coat healthy. Occasional baths could also help but only whenever it is really needed.

Keeping them clean and neat does not take so much effort. Begin accustoming them to being brushed and examined when they are still puppy. Handle their paws frequently ? dogs are touchy about their feet ? and look inside their mouth.

Trim their nails once or twice a month if your dog doesn't wear them down naturally to prevent painful tears and other problems. Their ears should be checked weekly for redness or a bad odour, which can indicate an infection.

Your careful weekly exam will help you spot potential health problems early.

The Irish Terrier is lively, playful, and outgoing, with high energy. They are great athletes and need regular exercise, so a fenced backyard is ideal.

Owners can also exercise them by walking while on a leash several times a day to maintain mental and physical fitness. Obedience, agility, rally, earth dog, and flyball events provide an outlet for the breed?s energy, natural athleticism, and intelligence.

Irish Terriers are willful dogs and always want to please their owner. They are great as show and performance dog!

Regular visits to their vet will ensure their health and well-being. Schedule at least twice a year veterinary care or as recommended depending on your dog's state. In these visits, your vet will complete a physical examination, take your dog's temperature and check his heartbeat, among other things.

Discuss with your vet any concerns you think needs immediate attention as it is a key part of preventative care.

Irish Terrier's size and high energy level make them excellent for active kids. However, supervision is a must, especially if the children are very young and inexperienced with dogs. Teach both the dogs and children how to interact with one another.

Proper socialization is needed at an early age to teach dogs how to behave around children. In general, they make a great family companion!

The Irish Terriers are intelligent and eager to please their family. They are also known to be high-spirited and love to do things independently, which makes them sometimes challenging to train.

It is important to make their training short and creative to keep their interest. And because they learn quickly, they are not really a burden to them.

Their sweet demeanour always finds them getting well with others. Sociable dogs like them tend to get along with other dogs and cats. However, make sure that they will have an early socialization with other dogs to establish good relationship with other domestic pets.