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4 <strong>Irish</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>News</strong> “We’ve Always Been Green!” January 2012<br />
(ISSN #1085-4053) USPS #013454<br />
January 2012 Vol. XXxVI #01<br />
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15,013<br />
The Dogs of Ireland - Wheaten Terrier<br />
By Ray Cavanaugh<br />
Sharing much common ancestry<br />
with Kerry Blues and<br />
<strong>Irish</strong> Terriers, the Wheaten Terrier<br />
surfaced as a multi-talented<br />
farm dog. Aside from herding<br />
and guarding livestock, the<br />
Wheaten could take out vermin<br />
at will. The dog became<br />
very popular with the “common<br />
folk,” who were forbidden<br />
from owning <strong>Irish</strong> Wolfhounds,<br />
which had become a status<br />
symbol among aristocrats.<br />
In fact, the Wheaten was<br />
often referred to as the “Poor<br />
Man’s Wolfhound.” Perhaps<br />
owing to this “poor man’s” status,<br />
the Wheaten, in spite of its<br />
longstanding history, would not<br />
gain official breed recognition<br />
in Ireland until 1937.<br />
By the late 20th century,<br />
quite a few Wheatens had emigrated<br />
to Australia and the U.S.<br />
The <strong>American</strong> Kennel Club<br />
describes the Wheaten as: “a<br />
happy, steady dog with an air of<br />
self-confidence. Wheatens tend<br />
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