A litter of Glen of Imaal Terrier puppies were born in Britain at Granary Kennels, Hawkridge Hill in November. Never heard of this breed? It's pretty likely, these pups are more scarce than giant pandas!
Last year there were only 36 Imaal Terrier puppies registered, compared to 45,000 Labradors!
Owner and breeder of the terriers for the past 30 years Jane Withers said: “The breed is rare because there aren’t many to start with, and you can only have a litter every two years... They make good pets, but you have to be the right owner. They need someone very strong, and lots of walks, but they’re not so keen when it’s raining.”
The puppies take three to four years to mature and weigh around 30lbs when fully grown, similar to the size of a Basset Hound.
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The History of the Glen of Imaal Terrier
This dog is named the Glen of Imaal Terrier because the Glen of Imaal is where this breed originated, and due do its remote location the breed never really seemed to leave home. Thus why these perfect family dogs are not very well known.
These terriers were used for the "turnspit" a wheel used to rotate food over a fire or for churning butter. They were also used in hunting foxes and badgers out of their underground dens.
This Terrier's features include turned out feet, a unique head with folded over ears and a a unique head with bent over ears, called "rose or half-prick" ears and a soft undercoat.
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