AKC Terrier Group, Rare Breed
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Gentle. spirited. Yours.
Nobody tells you that a Glen of Imaal Terrier is basically a big dog crammed into a small, slightly bowed package with the work ethic of a farmer and the stubbornness of a mule. They're the terrier that forgot to be yappy.
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"Nobody tells you that a Glen of Imaal Terrier is basically a big dog crammed into a small, slightly bowed package with the work ethic of a farmer and the stubbornness of a mule. They're the terrier that forgot to be yappy."
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The Glen of Imaal Terrier experience
You know you're a Glen of Imaal Terrier owner when...
●The signature Glen sit, that weird, almost human way they plant themselves on their haunches with their front legs straight out, like a tiny furry person watching television.
●The silence. You keep waiting for the barking and it just... doesn't come. Your friends with other terriers don't believe you.
●Those bowed front legs that somehow make them more agile, not less, watching them navigate terrain like a compact all-terrain vehicle.
●The strength hidden in that small body. The first time they pull on the leash, you understand why they were used to drag badgers out of dens.
●The coat that feels like you're petting a steel wool pad wrapped in velvet, harsh on top, soft underneath, and somehow always slightly disheveled.
At a glance
alsoKnownAsGlen, Wicklow Terrier, Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier
size32–40 lbs
temperamentGentle, spirited, brave, loyal, independent
lifespan10–15 years
energyModerate (sturdy but not hyperactive, the calm terrier)
goodWithFamilies, singles, apartments and houses, people who want a terrier without the noise
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Last updated: 2026-03-17
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