Breed standardIrish Glen of Imaal Terrier
| General Appearance |
Medium-sized with medium-length coat, great strength with impression of maximum substance for the size of dog. Body longer than high. |
| Characteristics |
Active, agile and silent when working. Native of County Wicklow and named after the Glen of Imaal. |
| Temperament |
Game and spirited with great courage when called upon, otherwise gentle and docile. |
| Head and Skull |
Of good width and fair length with powerful foreface. Muzzle to taper towards nose. Well defined stop. Nose black. |
| Eyes |
Brown, medium size, round and set well apart. Light eyes undesirable. |
| Ears |
Small, rose or half pricked when alert, thrown back when in repose. Full drop or prick undesirable. |
| Mouth |
Jaws strong, with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Teeth of good size. |
| Neck |
Very muscular and of moderate length. |
| Forequarters |
Shoulders broad, muscular and well laid back. Forelegs short, bowed and well boned. |
| Body |
Deep and of medium length, slightly longer than height at withers. Well sprung ribs with neither flat nor barrel appearance. Chest wide and strong. Topline slightly rising to a strong loin. |
| Hindquarters |
Strong, well muscled, with good thighs and good bend of stifle. Hocks turned neither in nor out. |
| Feet |
Compact and strong with rounded pads. Front feet to turn out slightly from pastern. |
| Tail |
Docking previously optional. Docked: Strong at root. Well set on and carried gaily. Undocked: Strong at root. Well set on and carried gaily. In overall balance with rest of the dog. |
| Gait/Movement |
Free in action. Covers the ground effortlessly with good drive behind. |
| Coat |
Medium length, of harsh texture with soft undercoat. Coat may be tidied to present a neat outline. |
| Colour |
Blue, brindle and wheaten (all shades). |
| Size |
35-36 cms (14 ins) at the shoulder is maximum height for dogs and bitches. |
| Faults |
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog. |
| Notes | Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum. |
