Glen of Imaal Terrier

The Glen of Imaal terrier is an Irish descended terrier, bred to hunt foxes and badgers and other vermin. It retains this instinct and will dig and chase things enthusiastically, making it necessary to train and turn its instincts toward something useful. The Glen of Imaal terriers are very good family pets-they are friendly and loyal and fiercely protective; they’ll bark in their low, hard tones when they sense danger and rarely bark for no reason at all. Glen of Imaals also get along well with children, but small pets like mice and hamsters have to be supervised because the dog’s first instinct is to kill these animals and that is very hard to train out of them.

Glen of Imaals Needs a Lot of Exercise

Glen of Imaals need a lot of exercise and mental stimulation; you can do this with daily walks, playing games, obedience training, and agility training, as well as Earth Dog Clubs which allows the terrier to give vent to his instinct to dig and tunnel without damaging anything. They make for good indoor dogs, but they do require the chance to get out and about daily. They also need to have firm, but gentle and consistent training; they do not respond well to harsh, physical training as they will respond in kind with snapping behaviors.

Glen of Imaals need weekly brushing and combing to keep their rough coats tidy and able to resist water and the cold. However, they don’t need a lot of clipping or plucking; just maintenance and clean up if you intend to put your dog in shows.