THE STANDARD OF POINTS OF THE IRISH GLEN OF IMAAL TERRIER

(formerly known as the Glen of Imaal Terrier)
APPROVED BY THE IRISH KENNEL CLUB

GENERAL APPEARANCE: Medium sized with medium length of coat, great strength with the impression of maximum substance for the size of the dog. Body longer than high, and low to the ground.

CHARACTERISTICS: Active, agile and silent when working. Native of County Wicklow and named after the Glen of Imaal.

TEMPERAMENT: Game and spirited with great courage when called upon, otherwise gentle and docile.

HEAD AND SKULL: Of good width, of fair length, a foreface of power. Nose black. A pronounced stop, tapering to the nose.

EYES: Brown, medium size, round, well set apart. Light eyes should be penalized.

EARS: Small rose or half pricked when alert, thrown back when in repose. Full drop or prick undesirable.

MOUTH: Jaws strong, teeth sound, regular, strong, of good size, scissor bite.

NECK: Very muscular and of moderate length.

FOREQUARTERS: Shoulders broad, muscular and well laid back. Forelegs short, bowed and well boned.

BODY: Deep and long, and longer than high. Topline straight, i.e., level. Strong loin, ribs well sprung. Chest wide and strong.

HINDQUARTERS: Strong and well muscled, with good thighs and good bend of stifle. Hocks turned neither in nor out.

FEET: Compact and strong with rounded pads. Front feet to turn out slightly from the pastern.

TAIL: Docked, strong at root, well set and carried gaily. (Pups tails docked to half length).

GAIT/MOVEMENT: Free not hackneyed. Covers ground effortlessly with good drive behind.

COAT: Medium length, of harsh texture with soft undercoat. Coat may be tidied to present neat outline.

COLOUR: Blue brindle but not toning to black. Wheaten - from a light wheaten colour to a golden reddish shade.

PUPPIES: Puppies are usually born true to type, in colour wheaten, reddish, blue. Masks are usually inky blue, there may be a streak of blue down the back, on tail and ears. The darker markings will clear with maturity.

WEIGHT/SIZE: 14 inches ( 35.5 cm) at the shoulder is the maximum height for dogs. Weight 35 lbs. (16 kg), bitches accordingly less

FAULTS: Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion. Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

This information has been contributed by, and is property of The Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier Owners and Breeders Association, and is gratefully used here with permission

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