1. Are they good with families?

YES! They are very loyal and thrive on affection. They keep their playful spirit and sense of adventure all through out their life.

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2. Are they good with other dogs?

I've found that some of the information online can be misleading, especially when it says they don't get alone with other dogs. That has not been my experience at all. Also, the feedback I get from my puppy families is overwhelmingly positive. Many have told me that their dogs favorite time of day is at the dog park, playing and socializing with other dogs. The only time I could see tension arise is if they are left intact, and unsocialized when young. Which is something that you will find common in most dog breeds. Making sure your puppy is well socialized makes for a well rounded companion.

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3. Are they hypoallergenic?

Although they are not considered hypoallergenic, they are low shedding and have little dander. A lot of my puppy families have someone in the home with allergies to other dogs and cat but show no sign of allergies with an Irish terrier. 

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Grooming-

An Irish terrier has two coats, long and short. For traditional grooming the long coat is stripped or pulled out leaving only the short coat behind giving it a naturally short looking coat. This is a long prosses, taking 3 hours or more and sometimes needing to be done in intervals if the dog is feeling discomfort. I used to strip out all my dogs because i was led to believe that if i were to clipper their coat off it would not grow back the same. I can say this is false. For the last 8 years i have been clipping all my dogs and their coats grow back beautiful. Since we are on the farm and my dogs enjoy spending a lot of time outside with us in the winter, I only clipper once a year in the spring. 

It is totally up to each individual as to how they would like their pet groomed.

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Ear Gluing-

Some Irish terrier ears are glued to train the ears to fold in the correct place to achieve a desired look. This is typically done during the teething period, 4-8 months old. During this time the calcium needed for ear cartilage development is diverted to new teeth coming in and bone growth, which can cause the ears to drop or stand incorrectly. Gluing provides the support needed for the ears to "set", if that is the desired look you want. With that being said gluing is not always necessary to get "correct" ears. Some ears stay correct without any help at all and some can be encouraged to stay correct by daily ear message along with a little calcium supplement, this is not a guarantee however simply a possibility. Again, ear gluing is to achieve a desired look and has no barring on the health of the dog.

youtube video-Setting Terrier Ears With Dan Sackos

​https://youtu.be/PxznbImXvf0?si=33nvbCBYPdRgSJun

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