Glen of Imaal Terrier
Learn about the temperament and personality of the Glen of Imaal Terrier. Discover what he's like to live with, his traits and characteristics and how he generally behaves. And look at lots of Glen of Imaal Terrier photos.
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Glen of Imaal Terrier Temperament
The Glen of Imaal Terrier is active, docile, spirited, gentle, and affectionate. He is easygoing and less easily excited than other terrier breeds. Glens adore people. They like to be close to their owners. However, they have an independent streak, can be stubborn, and need a strong human leader whom they can trust. They adore children, especially if raised with them. They are tolerant and sweet with kids, but a playful Glen could accidentally knock over a toddler, so supervision is important. Glens can be dog aggressive. They rarely pick a fight, but they also don't back down if they are harassed. Some Glens can live with cats when raised with them, but care should be taken inviting a Glen into a home with small animals, as they are often ready to give chase. They are safest in a fenced-in yard, as they are not car smart. Be aware that many Glens have dug their way to freedom underneath their fences. They are bred to be silent while working, and they usually only bark for a reason. They do, however, make good watchdogs. When necessary, they have a scary bark that matches a much larger dog. They have moderate exercise needs and love to go for a good walk. They also excel at earthdog and agility competitions. They are smart and moderately easy to train, and also work as therapy dogs. These calm and happy dogs are often couch potatoes, but they also love to play. They are known to entertain themselves by running in circles. They can be silly when in the mood, and are usually full of pluck. They can live anywhere, apartment or mansion, and they love to go for car rides. They are courageous, curious, and ready for anything. There is a lot of variation in personalities within the breed, but all Glens are loyal, hardy, resilient, sweet, and loving.
Glen of Imaal Terrier Training
The Glen of Imaal Terrier is moderately easy to train. He learns new commands at the average rate. He is neither difficult nor easy to train.
Glen of Imaal Terrier Shedding
The Glen of Imaal Terrier sheds practically no hair at all. You'll virtually never find a hair in your home!
Glen of Imaal Terrier Grooming
Pet coat (less work): Cut his coat short every few months and then it only needs to be brushed every so often.
Show coat (more work): Strip his coat every six months and brush it daily.
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Rating: Ease of training
Tells you how easy or difficult a breed is to train.
A higher rating means the breed is easier to train, a lower rating means the breed is harder to train.
An easy to train breed require less time and patience to train.
Rating: Intelligence
Tells you how intelligent a breed is in terms of how quickly it can learn commands from humans. A higher rating means the breed will learn your commands faster (and is therefore generally considered to be more intelligent), while a lower rating means the breed will learn your commands more slowly (and is therefore generally considered to be less intelligent).
Keep in mind that this is only one way to measure a dog's intelligence and a low rating might still mean the breed is highly intelligent in other ways.
Rating: Shedding
Tells you how much hair the breed sheds. The higher the rating the more hair the breed sheds.
Rating: Watchdog
Tells you how good the breed is at being a watchdog and raising the alarm when a stranger approaches. A higher rating means the breed will bark vigorously to warn you of a stranger's presence on your property. A low rating means the breed probably won't bark much if a stranger enters your property.
Rating: Guard dog
Tells you how good the breed is at being a guard dog due to the appearance, size, and strength of the breed. A breed with a high guard dog rating will make an intruder think twice before stepping foot on your property.
Rating: Popularity
Tells you how popular the breed is in terms of ownership. A higher rating means that more people own the breed. The more popular a breed is the easier it is to find and purchase one because there are more breeders breeding it.
Rating: Size
Tells you how large or small the breed is. A lower rating means the breed is smaller and a higher rating means the breed is larger. It gives you a quick idea of how physically large or small the breed is compared with all the other breeds.
Rating: Agility
Tells you how agile the breed is. A higher rating means the breed is fast and nimble on its feet while a lower rating means the breed is heavier and slower on its feet.
Rating: Good with kids
Tells you how good the breed is with children. A higher rating means the breed is good with children. Note: all breeds are generally good with kids when they're raised with them.
