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FCI STANDARD N 302 / 20.03.1998/ GB
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE VALID ORIGINAL STANDARD: 19.03.1990
IRISH GLEN OF IMAAL TERRIER
ORIGIN: Ireland
UTILIZATION
Like all other terriers, this small, tough breed had to hunt badgers
and foxes and to keep the rat population to a minimum. Now he is a gentle
and docile family dog who oozes personality; his loyal and affectionate
nature makes him a very acceptable house dog and companion.
CLASSIFICATION FCI
Group 3 Terriers
Section 1 Large & medium seized Terriers
Without working trial.
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY
Like many dogs in the terrier group, not really appreciated by gentlemen
sportsmen before the middle of the 19th century, the Irish Glen of Imaal
is an old breed which was simply ignored for a long time, rather than
the result of later breed experiments. He is very much a local dog,
confined to the bleak area of the Glen of Imaal. The farmers of this
area, who were descended from soldiers given land in the 16th and 17th
centuries as payment for service rendered to the british crown, had
to utilize their natural cunning an dexterity to survive in this harsh
terrain. A dog, who could not pull his weight in the day-today struggle
for existence would not be tolerated. So he had to spend long hours
propelling dog wheels and was often pitted against other dogs in the
dubious sport of dog fighting, customs now disappeared. Before the Irish
Glen of Imaal Terrier became known at dog shows, he had evolved through
generations of hard work into the strong sturdy dog we know today. The
Irish Kennel Club have official recognition to the breed in 1933 and
a club to promote its interests was soon formed. The Irish Glen of Imaal
is said to be less easily excited than other terriers, though he is
always ready to give chase when called on.
GENERAL APPEARANCE
Medium sized with medium length coat, great strength with the impression
of maximum substance for the size of the dog.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS
Body longer than high.
BEHAVIOUR - TEMPERAMENT
Active, agile and silent when working. Game and spirited with great
courage when called upon, otherwise gentle and docile.
HEAD CRANIAL REGION
Skull: Of good width and of fair length
Stop: Pronounced, tapering to the nose.
FACIAL REGION
Nose: Black
Muzzle: Foreface of power,
tapering to the nose.
Jaws/Teeth: Jaws strong, teeth sound, regular, strong and of good size.
Scissor bite.
Eyes: Brown, medium size,
round and set well apart.
Light
eyes should be penalized.
Ears: Small rose or half pricked when alert, thrown back when in repose.
Full drop or prick undesirable.
NECK
Very muscular and of moderate length.
BODY
Deep and long, and longer than high.
Topline: Straight, i.e. level.
Loin: Strong.
Chest: Wide and strong, ribs well sprung.
TAIL
Docked. Strong at root,
well set on and carried gaily.
Pups tails docked
to half length.
LIMBS
Forequarters: Forelegs short,
bowed and well boned.
Shoulders: Broad, muscular and
well laid back.
Hindquarters: Strong and well muscled
Thighs: Good
Stifle: Good bent.
Hocks: Turned neither in nor out.
Feet: Compact and strong with rounded pads. Front feet to turn out slightly
from pasterns.
GAIT/MOVEMENT
Free, not hackneyed. Covers ground effortlessly with good drive behind.
COAT
Hair: Medium length, of harsh texture with soft undercoat. Coat may
be tided to present a neat outline.
Colour: Blue brindle but not toning to black.
Wheaten, from a light wheaten colour to a golden reddish shade.
Puppies usually born true to type,
in colour blue, wheaten, reddish.
Masks are usually an inky blue,
there may be a streak of blue down back on tails and ears.
The darker markings will clear with maturity.
SIZE AND WEIGHT
Height at the whiters: Dogs 14 Inches (35,5CM) is the maximum
Bitches: Accordingly less.
Weight: Dogs: 35 LBS (16KG)
Bitches: Accordingly less.
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.
NOTE
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended
into the scrotum.
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