The Complete Guide to Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers

<p><strong>Renowned breeder Gay Dunlap has used her decades of knowledge and expertise along with input from several other top Wheaten breeders to create the ultimate guidebook on the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier!</strong></p><p></p><p>Covering every aspect of SCWT ownership this book will serve as a guide to help you successfully navigate each stage of your Wheaten's life:</p><ul><li>The history of the Wheaten's emergence from Ireland</li><li>What you need to know before bringing a Wheaten into your home</li><li>Buy adopt or rescue? Considerations for each</li><li>Preparing your home to be Wheaten Proof</li><li>Training a Wheaten (it's not like other breeds!)</li><li>Grooming instructions and advice</li><li>Successful socialization strategies</li><li>Correcting common unwanted behaviors</li><li>Wheaten-specific health and nutrition information</li><li>Your Wheaten as a show performance or therapy dog</li><li>Adjustments for an aging Wheaten</li></ul><p></p><p>It's easy to fall in love with the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier. Ask any owner and they may even wax poetic. This charming breed so easy on the eye came up through the ranks from the poor Irish tenant farmer's all-purpose dog to grace the homes of upper-middle-class families not only in America but in other parts of the world as well.</p><p></p><p>The Soft Coated Wheaten a medium-sized square and well-balanced terrier is set well apart from other terriers by its soft silky gently waving coat of wheaten hue and agreeable temperament. When you add that the breed is single coated doesn't shed nor smell doggie it would seem to be the answer to everyone's dream of the perfect dog.</p><p></p><p>With this book you will meet the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier not only as it is today but as it was in days gone by. It will share with you the history unique characteristics and what is required of you to share your life successfully with this captivating fun-loving breed. You will learn how to find a reputable breeder and the services available to you as a Wheaten Terrier owner along with various techniques to help you care for its luxurious coat and how the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America through its dedication to the breed serves Wheaten Terrier owners as well.</p>