Glen of Imaal Terrier
The Glen of Imaal Terrier is a terrier breed from Ireland, standing 14 in at the withers, weighing 34–36 lb. Recorded lifespan is 10–15 yrs.
- Breed group
- Terrier
- Origin
- Ireland
- Height
- 14 in
- Weight
- 34–36 lb
- Lifespan
- 10–15 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Glen of Imaal Terrier is taller than 15% of the measured breeds, heavier than 28%, one of 31 in the Terrier group, one of 9 from Ireland.
Living with the Glen of Imaal Terrier
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Glen of Imaal Terrier’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 2 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 3 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 4 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 3 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 1 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Glen of Imaal Terrier on AKCGlen of Imaal Terrier on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Glen of Imaal Terrier
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Glen of Imaal Terrier.
Height 0–38 in
- Glen of Imaal Terrier14 in
- Sporting Lucas Terrier10–12 in
- Norfolk Terrier10–12 in
- Border Terrier13–16 in
- Norwich Terrier9–10 in
- Irish Terrier17–18 in
- Airedale Terrier22–24 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Glen of Imaal Terrier34–36 lb
- Sporting Lucas Terrier14–20 lb
- Norfolk Terrier11–13 lb
- Border Terrier13–15.5 lb
- Norwich Terrier11–12 lb
- Irish Terrier25–27 lb
- Airedale Terrier40–50 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Glen of Imaal Terrier10–15 yrs
- Sporting Lucas Terrier14–15 yrs
- Norfolk Terrier12–16 yrs
- Border Terrier12–15 yrs
- Norwich Terrier~12 yrs
- Irish Terrier13–15 yrs
- Airedale Terrier10–12 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.