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Group:
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Group 2 (Terriers)
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History:
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General Appearance:
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Medium sized with medium length coat, great strength with impression of maximum substance for the size of dog. Body longer than high.
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Characteristics:
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Active, agile and silent when working. Native of Co. Wicklow and named after the Glen of Imaal.
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Temperament:
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Game and spirited with great courage when called upon, otherwise gentle and docile.
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Head And Skull:
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Of good width and fair length with powerful foreface. Muzzle to taper towards nose. Well defined stop. Nose black.
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Eyes:
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Brown, medium size, round and set well apart. Light eyes undesirable.
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Ears:
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Small, rose or half pricked when alert, thrown back when in repose. Full drop or prick undesirable.
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Mouth:
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Jaws strong, with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Teeth of good size.
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Neck:
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Very muscular and of moderate length.
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Forequarters:
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Shoulders broad, muscular and well laid back. Forelegs short, well boned and slightly bowed.
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Body:
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Deep and of medium length, slightly longer than height at withers. Well sprung ribs with neither flat nor barrel appearance. Chest wide and strong. Topline slightly rising to a strong loin.
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Hindquarters:
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Strong well muscled, with good thighs and good bend of stifle. Hocks turned neither in nor out.
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Feet:
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Compact and strong with rounded pads. Front feet to turn out slightly from pastern.
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Tail:
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Docked: Strong at root. Well set on and carried gaily.
Undocked: Strong at root. Well set on and carried gaily. In overall balance with rest of the dog.
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Gait/Movement:
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Free in action. Covers the ground effortlessly with good drive behind.
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Coat:
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Medium length, of harsh texture with soft undercoat. Coat may be tidied to present a neat outline.
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Colour:
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Blue, Brindle and Wheaten (all shades).
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Sizes:
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Height: 35-36 cms (14 ins) at the shoulders is maximum height for dogs and bitches.
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Faults:
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Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.
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Notes:
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Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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Last Updated: 03 Oct 2012
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