Irish Terrier Large Terrier Breeds. This led to a complete ban of ear cropping in great britain. The irish terrier is probably one of the oldest terrier breeds and may have as one of its ancestors the now extinct black and tan terrier and a larger wheaten colored terrier.
With this said small terrier type dogs were always seen around irish farms throughout time because they were invaluable at keeping vermin under control. Common practise in the uk was to crop the ears of working terriers but in 1889 the irish terrier club required all dogs born after a certain date to have their ears intact. Irish farmers also used them to watch and guard livestock due to their adaptability and superb characteristics as a working dog.
This stunning large terrier mixes beauty with brawn proving to have made a versatile farm dog in rural ireland.
This led to a complete ban of ear cropping in great britain. They are naturally protective of their. Irish farmers also used them to watch and guard livestock due to their adaptability and superb characteristics as a working dog. Of the four terrier breeds found in ireland the irish terrier big t may be the oldest.
