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Irish Terrier
Did You Know
  • In World War I the Irish Terrier was used as a messenger and sentinel.
  • The Irish terrier is the raciest member of the terrier group, with a longer body and longer legs than the other terriers.
  • Early Irish terriers came in a variety of colors, including black and tan, gray and bridle; only near the end of the 19th century did the solid red color become a fixture of the breed.
  • The Irish Terrier is one of the oldest of the terrier breeds.
  • First record of the Irish Terrier being shown as a recognized breed dates back to 1875 in Glasgow, Scotland.
  • The Irish Terrier has the distinction of being the only all-red terrier.




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