Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

**Semantic type:** Mammal

**Definition:** A medium-sized, compact, and squarely proportioned dog. The head is shaped like a rectangle, and is long, with a short, strong muzzle. Jaws are able to seize and grip prey well with large teeth. Puppies are born black, but lighten to the final adult wheaten color by about two years of age. The average height range is 17-20 inches and the average weight range is 30-45 pounds.