How much exercise does a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier need?
Daily exercise minutes, the activities a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier enjoys and signs of too much or too little.
Around 45 to 60 minutes of activity a day suits most adults. Wheatens enjoy brisk walks, fetch, play with dog friends, and sports such as agility, rally and earthdog tests that tap into their terrier past. Their bounce makes them great fun for garden games.
They are not reliable off lead in unfenced areas, as a squirrel or cat can switch off recall in a second, so a long line is safer in open country. Under-exercised Wheatens tend to be jumpy and mouthy indoors. Wet walks also mean a wet, tangle-prone coat, so budget time for drying and combing when you get home.
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier exercise in numbers
Activity ranges are editorial planning estimates. The five-minutes-per-month puppy rule lacks scientific evidence. Adapt activity to the individual and seek advice for pain or exercise difficulty. PDSA puppy exercise guidance.
Editorial activity estimate
90 to 120 min
Puppy activity
Individual plan
adapt to age, health and development
Senior activity
Individual plan
adapt to comfort and ability
Size
medium
14 to 18 kg
Energy level
Playfulness
Handles heat
Handles cold