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HEALTH
Generally the breed enjoys robust good health and usually lives into the teens. Often the only time the vet will see your dog is when it attends the surgery for its annual vaccinations. Some Glens do seem to be allergic to fleas, particularly cat ones. Unfortunately, like most breeds now, there are increased reports of cancer being suffered. They do not seem prone to any particular one.
LATE ONSET PRA has been diagnosed in the breed both in the USA and Europe. All responsible
breeders are aware of the fact and eye-
The Glen of Imaal is traditionally a docked breed but now the law has changed & all puppies have to keep their tails. The only standard to make any attempt, not a good one unfortunately, to describe a full tail is the EKC one; no other country has a description of any sort even though some countries are banned by law from docking their dogs. This has led to many different shaped, and carried, appendages adorning the rears of some Glens so do not be too disappointed if the carriage does not resemble that of its parents.
RECOGNITION
The Glen is “recognised” as an Irish Native Breed. All countries that are FCI members, the Australian, Canadian, English & New Zealand Kennel Clubs all list the breed. In America both the American Kennel Club and the United Kennel Club recognise the Glen
The breed standard (blueprint of the breed) varies slightly between the FCI, EKC, AKC and the NZKC but they all definitely portray the same breed!
Glen of Imaal Terriers are an achrondroplasic breed. This is not a disease or a health problem, it is a description of what they are. A big dog on little legs. A big dog with a big body and some things are not necessarily shrunk when legs get smaller.
Be prepared for your bitch to have a huge vulva when in season and your dog to have “equipment a Great Dane would not be ashamed of! They may seem strange things to note but they are something you certainly will when seen for the first time.