BREED GUIDE
YOUR IRISH TERRIER PUPPY
The Irish Terrier is one of our own Irish breeds, and they're getting rarer, which is a shame because they make loyal, funny family dogs. They're soft with their people and can be sharp with the world, especially other dogs, so a puppy needs calm, careful meetings from the very start.
WHAT I'D START IN THE FIRST WEEKS
OTHER DOGS
QUALITY OVER QUANTITY
Lots of rough play with strange dogs can teach a terrier puppy that every dog is a challenge. A few calm, well-matched friends do far more good than a busy dog park.
DIGGING
GIVE THEM A DIG SPOT
They were bred to hunt, and digging is part of that. A sandpit or a corner where digging is allowed, with toys buried in it, saves your flower beds and gives the hunter something to do.
THE DOOR
PLAN FOR THE BELL
Alert barking at the gate and the door can start early. Reward your puppy for coming away from the door to you, and keep visitors calm and boring until your puppy has settled.
