Denmark

The wheaten terrier in Denmark
40–45 wheaten puppies are registered each year.
Mostly a good balance between availability and demand.
First wheatens were imported from Ireland in 1978-79,
followed by two wheatens from England in 1979-80.
Ch. Newkilber Lion In Winter
imported by kennel Danterri
In the following years, 1–2 wheatens arrived each year,
mostly from Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland and
the US.
Danish wheatens are being exported mainly to Germany,
Canada, The Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, France,
Italy,
Spain and the US.
Hopla Soulmate
Ch. Danterri Wheaten Man About Town
Dancrest Maidens Blush
Clubs
There is no breed club in Denmark.
Member of the Danish Kennel
Club (DKK) to obtain a kennel name.
Puppies from Hopla
Member of the Danish
Terrier Club (DTK),
to have an influence on
breed-related matters.
Mother from Danterri
and daughter from
Soft Dream’s
Breed representatives
Presently, 51 DTK members are registered as wheaten
owners.
These members elect one (or two)
breed representative(s), who organize e.g.:
grooming seminars,
write a wheaten column in the magazine Terrier Nyt,
distribute information on http://www.irish.wheaten.dk
Show results available on http://www.wheaten.dk
Health matters
DTK has a health committee for all the terrier breeds.
Work has recently started with developing breed-specific
breeding strategies for each of the terrier breeds.
In connection with this work,
a health survey is being planned
for wheatens.
Puppies (and
petrified adult?!)
from Danterri
(left) and GaelicWheaten’s (right)
Breeding regulations, DKK
Bitches allowed a maximum of 5 litters, and no litters
after 8 years of age.
Stud dogs need a certified testicle status, and are
allowed to sire a maximum of 25% of the average
number of yearly registrations (based on 10 years).
In wheatens, this means approx. 11 puppies in total!
Inbreeding coefficient (can be calculated at the DKK
website), should stay below 6.25%.
No demands for show results or hip x-rays.
Who are the breeders?
9 wheaten breeders with a kennel name, 7 of these are
members in both DKK and DTK.
A few litters are raised by owners that do not have a
kennel name.
The most successful breeders
(in alphabetical order)
during the last decade
have been
Danterri,
Gaelic-Wheaten’s
and Hopla.
Supersoft Bonnie and puppies
Stud fees and puppy prices
Stud fee is usually
equivalent to the price
of a puppy, which is
7000–10000 Danish
crowns.
Baby pup from Supersoft
Lists of litters with available puppies are kept by both
DKK and DTK. Breeder must be a member of the club.
Top wheatens
no. 2 in 2000, no. 1 in 2001, no. 1 in 2003, no. 4 in 2004
Ch. Gaelic-Wheaten’s Dawn Rebel
Top wheatens
no. 1 in 2004, no. 3 in 2005, no. 2 in 2007
Ch. Hopla Kobra
Top wheatens
no. 7 in 2005, no. 1 in 2007
Ch. Hopla Dirty Dancer
Top wheatens
no. 7 in 2000, no. 2 in 2001
Ch. Gaelic-Wheaten’s Celtic Rose
Top wheatens
no. 3 in 2006
Ch. Hopla Perfect Joker Face
Top wheatens
no. 4 in 2001
Ch. Danterri Wheaten Kinnock
Top wheatens
no. 7 in 2002
Ch. Danterri Wheaten Unica
Top wheatens
no. 9 in 2003
Hopla Dream About Me
Top wheatens
no. 10 in 2001
Ch Danterri Wheaten Gregory
Top wheatens
no. 10 in 2002
Ch Danterri Wheaten Wizard
Top wheatens
Two very influential and successful girls from Wheaten Rebel’s
in Germany
Ch. W. R. Gaelic Girl
owned by Gaelic-Wheaten’s
Ch. W. R. Black-Eyed Susan
owned by Hopla