Height: 18 to 20 inches at shoulder
Weight: 25 to 27 pounds
Coat: dense and wiry
Life span: 12 to 16 years
Breed Group: Terriers

The Irish Terrier was once described as the "poor man's sentinel, the farmer's friend, and the gentleman's favorite." Rugged and stouthearted, he has the advantages of a convenient size, versatile abilities as a companion, watchdog, and vermin dispatcher, and high trainability.