In addition to such more formal activities, Irish Terriers are also more than willing participants in virtually every outdoor activity, including among other things mountain climbing, boating, swimming, sled pulling and skateboarding. The breed will heartily adapt to vir- tually any situation. Not only will Irish Terriers be an enthusiastic, sturdy, toler- ate and forgiving playmate for children, they will guard children and the home with fierce determination, devotion and dependability, aided by their strong
ability to assess people and situations. They are bold, fearless and courageous dogs who are affectionately referred to as “the daredevils of the dog world” by breed fanciers, due to the reckless fire of their personalities. Although they are energetic, the Irish Terrier does not need tons of exercise. A good brisk daily walk and a weekly trip to the dog park or similar function will suffice. Because the breed tends to chase small animals, Irish Ter- riers should generally be kept on a leash
when not inside a secured area and gen- erally should always have a fenced yard or fenced dog run. In the company of people they love and with adequate exercise, they will be calm and content living in either the city or the country. Th e Irish Terrier is playful and will happily spend hours in the yard engag- ing in numerous play functions. After a tough day of play, you can anticipate that your Irish Terrier will snuggle up with you on the couch and expect his tummy to be rubbed until he falls asleep.
“THE IRISH TERRIER IS PLAYFUL AND WILL HAPPILY SPEND HOURS IN THE YARD ENGAGING IN NUMEROUS PLAY FUNCTIONS.”
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