Irish Terrier Health Problems and Life Expectancy

The Irish Terrier is generally a hardy and healthy breed, and there are not many health issues that are linked specifically to this breed. Amongst the health problems to look out for are allergies, skin problems, eye problems, and urinary stones.
The life expectancy of the Irish Terrier is around 13-16 years. The parents of the Irish Terrier puppy should have CERF certificates.

Never give your dog all their shots on the same day, as it has been known to kill dogs with allergic sensitivities.  Beware of fleas and ticks for the same reason.

Our 4 year old Irish terrier died of its shots-they triggered such an autoimmune reaction in the body that she started to destroy her own red blood cells, and went into a complete state of collapse where she could barely walk, and died 6 weeks later.

So NEVER let your vet give the shots on the same day, and NEVER give shots to a dog if you think it’s under the weather. Don’t ever let your vet say, “Oh, as long as you’re here, I might as well give you its shots so you don’t have to come back.”

We lost our dog that way, AND, a year later, our 4 year old cat that way too, except the cat only lived 6 days, not 6 weeks, also destroying its own red blood cells, and finally its own cells, to the point that it actually started to DISSOLVE in front of us because it had so little albumin in its cells (which helps hold them together).

Irish Terrier History

The Irish Terrier was developed in Ireland, and has enjoyed a versatile past making him something of a Jack of All Trades. These dogs have been used as farm dogs, hunters of small game, for vermin control, and during WW1 their intelligence and courage made them the ideal choice for messenger dogs in the trenches-about 20,000 of them were killed, however, hence the decline in the breed being so common. The breed was registered with the AKC in 1885.