On March 17 every year, folks sport various shamrock-themed regalia, drink Emerald Isle ales and get pinched for not wearing green, all in the name of St. Patrick<\/a>, a man who, according to legend, drove the snakes out of Ireland \u2014 a most unlucky event for snakes.<\/p>\n Once a feast day of celebration, St. Patrick\u2019s Day is now more of a secular event devoted to celebrating Irish pride here in the United States. In honor of St. Patrick\u2019s Day, we ask: Are these eight Irish dog breeds full of the luck of their ancestry? Alert: Featured is bang-on Irish slang, so don’t make a right bags of your comprehension. Gander it on Google.<\/p>\n Photo: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Loved ones of this breed might feel lucky, but the small dogs this \u201cGreat Hound of Ireland\u201d lopes toward to meet might be a little nervous at first. The Irish Wolfhound<\/a> is the tallest of all dogs \u2014 and one of the most imposing \u2014 but this shaggy-coated sighthound has a peaceful, sweet and quiet personality. His affection toward and love of people make this Irish dog breed a right-fine companion.<\/p>\n Photo: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Luck?! The Irish Terrier<\/a> doesn\u2019t need luck, and this tough, spirited and successful hunter knows it. Also a good-natured and game family pet, he is one of the oldest of the Terrier breeds. Kids in his charge are lucky to have such a loyal, adapting, enthusiastic companion to protect them with fierce determination and pluck.<\/p>\n Photo: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This loving and loyal breed has the luck to remain a carefree \u201ckid\u201d for longer than many dogs. He’s a rich-red bird dog<\/a> that enjoys the company of children, probably because it takes about three years before this boyo, this epitome-of-Irish pup, settles into adulthood. Must haves: room to run, vigorous exercise and loving attention.<\/p>\n Photo: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Dogs looking for luck when it comes to job security, thy name is Glen of Imaal Terrier<\/a>. A 19th-century writer once penned, \u201cThere is a glen, Imaal, in the Wicklow Mountains, that has always been, and still is, celebrated for its Terriers.\u201d Sounds like a fancy way of saying this area is lucky to have such Terriers, courageous and spirited but gentle and docile with loved ones. These savage (Irish for brilliant or great) dogs were bred to kill vermin and hunt beasties.<\/p>\n Photo: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n If you\u2019re looking for a hardworking hunter, herder or hooligan thwarter, you\u2019ll hit the lucky jackpot with a Kerry Blue Terrier<\/a>. There\u2019s no time for craic (Irish for fun, gossip or a good time) for this Irish dog breed that has been used to hunt on land and water, guard homes and farms, kill rodents, herd and drive sheep and cattle, and work as a police dog!<\/p>\n Photo: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n If you\u2019re a couch potato and have an Irish Red and White Setter<\/a> \u2014 luck is not on your side. While eager to please and even tempered, this high-energy, athletic and powerful gundog requires the daily exercise only an active companion or family can provide. The breed itself acquired a bit of luck in the 1920s, when it enjoyed a surge in popularity after reaching near extinction.<\/p>\n Photo: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This happy-go-lucky Irish dog breed enjoys games, children, meeting human or animal strangers, outings with the family and more. Sounds a wee bit like an ossified (Irish for drunk) St. Patrick\u2019s reveler. The quick-learning, steady-minded and uber-active Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier<\/a> has a special connection to St. Patrick\u2019s Day. The first Wheaten appeared in a show ring at the Irish Kennel Club Championship Show on March 17, 1937, and the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America was founded on March 17, 1962.<\/p>\n Photo: mauritius images | Alamy Stock Photo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This breed is deeply attached to his family but can display a right Irish temper around strangers \u2014 unlucky for unwanted intruders. Upstanding and strongly built, this furry Irish lad<\/a> offers formidable intelligence, rugged endurance and eager temperament. Champion Poole\u2019s Ide Skylark found a lucky penny indeed when he was awarded the Sporting Group Winner at the American Kennel Club\/Eukanuba National Championship in 2003.<\/p>\n The post Get to Know These Eight Irish Dog Breeds<\/a> by Ellyce Rothrock<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n The post Get to Know These Eight Irish Dog Breeds<\/a> by Ellyce Rothrock<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n On March 17 every year, folks sport various shamrock-themed regalia, drink Emerald Isle ales and get pinched for not wearing green, all in the name of St. Patrick<\/a>, a man who, according to legend, drove the snakes out of Ireland \u2014 a most unlucky event for snakes.<\/p>\n Once a feast day of celebration, St. Patrick\u2019s Day is now more of a secular event devoted to celebrating Irish pride here in the United States. In honor of St. Patrick\u2019s Day, we ask: Are these eight Irish dog breeds full of the luck of their ancestry? Alert: Featured is bang-on Irish slang, so don’t make a right bags of your comprehension. Gander it on Google.<\/p>\n Photo: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Loved ones of this breed might feel lucky, but the small dogs this \u201cGreat Hound of Ireland\u201d lopes toward to meet might be a little nervous at first. The Irish Wolfhound<\/a> is the tallest of all dogs \u2014 and one of the most imposing \u2014 but this shaggy-coated sighthound has a peaceful, sweet and quiet personality. His affection toward and love of people make this Irish dog breed a right-fine companion.<\/p>\n Photo: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Luck?! The Irish Terrier<\/a> doesn\u2019t need luck, and this tough, spirited and successful hunter knows it. Also a good-natured and game family pet, he is one of the oldest of the Terrier breeds. Kids in his charge are lucky to have such a loyal, adapting, enthusiastic companion to protect them with fierce determination and pluck.<\/p>\n Photo: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This loving and loyal breed has the luck to remain a carefree \u201ckid\u201d for longer than many dogs. He’s a rich-red bird dog<\/a> that enjoys the company of children, probably because it takes about three years before this boyo, this epitome-of-Irish pup, settles into adulthood. Must haves: room to run, vigorous exercise and loving attention.<\/p>\n Photo: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Dogs looking for luck when it comes to job security, thy name is Glen of Imaal Terrier<\/a>. A 19th-century writer once penned, \u201cThere is a glen, Imaal, in the Wicklow Mountains, that has always been, and still is, celebrated for its Terriers.\u201d Sounds like a fancy way of saying this area is lucky to have such Terriers, courageous and spirited but gentle and docile with loved ones. These savage (Irish for brilliant or great) dogs were bred to kill vermin and hunt beasties.<\/p>\n Photo: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n If you\u2019re looking for a hardworking hunter, herder or hooligan thwarter, you\u2019ll hit the lucky jackpot with a Kerry Blue Terrier<\/a>. There\u2019s no time for craic (Irish for fun, gossip or a good time) for this Irish dog breed that has been used to hunt on land and water, guard homes and farms, kill rodents, herd and drive sheep and cattle, and work as a police dog!<\/p>\n Photo: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n If you\u2019re a couch potato and have an Irish Red and White Setter<\/a> \u2014 luck is not on your side. While eager to please and even tempered, this high-energy, athletic and powerful gundog requires the daily exercise only an active companion or family can provide. The breed itself acquired a bit of luck in the 1920s, when it enjoyed a surge in popularity after reaching near extinction.<\/p>\n Photo: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This happy-go-lucky Irish dog breed enjoys games, children, meeting human or animal strangers, outings with the family and more. Sounds a wee bit like an ossified (Irish for drunk) St. Patrick\u2019s reveler. The quick-learning, steady-minded and uber-active Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier<\/a> has a special connection to St. Patrick\u2019s Day. The first Wheaten appeared in a show ring at the Irish Kennel Club Championship Show on March 17, 1937, and the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America was founded on March 17, 1962.<\/p>\n Photo: mauritius images | Alamy Stock Photo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This breed is deeply attached to his family but can display a right Irish temper around strangers \u2014 unlucky for unwanted intruders. Upstanding and strongly built, this furry Irish lad<\/a> offers formidable intelligence, rugged endurance and eager temperament. Champion Poole\u2019s Ide Skylark found a lucky penny indeed when he was awarded the Sporting Group Winner at the American Kennel Club\/Eukanuba National Championship in 2003.<\/p>\n The post Get to Know These Eight Irish Dog Breeds<\/a> by Ellyce Rothrock<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. 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<\/p>\nIrish Wolfhound<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nIrish Terrier<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nIrish Setter<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nGlen of Imaal Terrier<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nKerry Blue Terrier<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nIrish Red and White Setter<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nSoft Coated Wheaten Terrier<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nIrish Water Spaniel<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nIrish Wolfhound<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nIrish Terrier<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nIrish Setter<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nGlen of Imaal Terrier<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nKerry Blue Terrier<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nIrish Red and White Setter<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nSoft Coated Wheaten Terrier<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nIrish Water Spaniel<\/h2>\n