Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier (Detailed Introduction)

　　The Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier’s coat is relatively soft, with silky wavy gentle wheat color, requiring frequent brushing and grooming. Brushing not only removes loose hair but also keeps the skin clean, reducing the chances of skin diseases and parasites, making the coat appear smoother and shinier. For dogs with long or double coats, brushing helps clear out dead hair from the undercoat and stimulates new hair growth. Additionally, it allows shampoo to penetrate more easily to the skin surface during bathing.
　　Daily Care
　　Depending on the dog’s coat type, the frequency of brushing varies. For short and smooth coats, brushing twice a week is sufficient. For long and smooth coats, brushing is needed daily. For coats between these types, brushing 3-5 times per week is suitable as needed.
　　What kind of brush your dog should use mainly depends on the type of coat.
　　Flat-headed brushes: These brushes are suitable for dogs with long and smooth coats, such as Yorkshire Terriers (Detailed Introduction). The bristles of these brushes have rounded tips that are gentle on the skin.
　　Combs can be categorized into fine-toothed, medium-toothed, and wide-toothed combs. Fine-toothed combs are best for soft, thin, silky hair. Medium-toothed combs are used for general coat grooming. Wide-toothed combs are suitable for thick and coarse hair.
　　A flea comb is a special fine-toothed comb typically used to remove parasites from the hair. This comb is also especially useful as a fine-toothed facial comb for removing food debris around the eyes.
　　Vaccines and Deworming
　　When you raise an Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, you definitely want it to live healthily and happily with you. So you should start taking him to the vet for the first vaccination 45 days after birth, followed by the second booster shot 21 days later, and the final shot, including the rabies vaccine, 21 days after that. This completes this year’s vaccinations. Thereafter, you only need to vaccinate one month in advance each year. As for deworming, puppies can be dewormed starting at one month old, monthly deworming for the first 6 months, every two months before adulthood, and once every three months for adults.