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- Curly-Coated Retriever Versus Irish Terrier: Introduction
- Curly-Coated Retriever versus Irish Terrier: Overview
- Curly-Coated Retriever versus Irish Terrier: Comparison Table
- The Most Remarkable Differences Between the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Irish Terrier
- The Similarities Between the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Irish Terrier
- Size (Weight and Height) of Curly-Coated Retriever versus Irish Terrier
- Temperament of the Curly-Coated Retriever Versus the Irish Terrier
- The Intelligence of the Curly-Coated Retriever versus the Intelligence of the Irish Terrier
- The Popularity of Curly-Coated Retriever versus Popularity of Irish Terrier
- Which one drools more, the Curly-Coated Retriever or the Irish Terrier
- Tolerates Being Alone: Curly-Coated Retriever versus Irish Terrier
- Do Curly-Coated Retrievers shed more than Irish Terriers?
- Which is Easier to Groom, the Curly-Coated Retriever or the Irish Terrier?
- Do Curly-Coated Retrievers Bark and Howl? What about Irish Terriers?
- Can Curly-Coated Retrievers Tolerate Cold Weather? And can Irish Terriers Tolerate Cold Weather?
- Can Curly-Coated Retrievers Tolerate Hot Weather? Can Irish Terriers Tolerate Hot Weather?
- Which Dog Breed is more Dog-Friendly, the Curly-Coated Retriever or the Irish Terrier?
- Is the Curly-Coated Retriever Easier to Train than the Irish Terrier?
- Wanderlust Potential: Curly-Coated Retriever vs. Irish Terrier
- Are Curly-Coated Retrievers good family dogs? What about Irish Terriers?
- How Kid-friendly are Curly-Coated Retrievers and Irish Terriers?
- Does the Curly-Coated Retriever Have a Higher Prey Drive than the Irish Terrier?
- Other Dog Breeds That are Similar to the Curly-Coated Retriever
- Other Dog Breeds That are Similar to the Irish Terrier
- Other Breed Comparisons that Might Interest You
- Conclusion: Curly-Coated Retriever versus Irish Terrier. Which One is a Better Pet?
Curly-Coated Retriever Versus Irish Terrier: Introduction
Are you thinking of getting a new pet dog, and you have narrowed down your choices to the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Irish Terrier? Well, you have come to the right place. In this article, we will provide you a detailed comparison of these two dog breeds to help you decide which of the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Irish Terrier better suits you.
We will provide you a detailed discussion and comparison of dog attributes such as intelligence, price, general health, friendliness, etc, for both the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Irish Terrier.
Furthermore, we will let you know which one of the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Irish Terrier is better suited for new dog owners, for owners with kids, for owners that live in apartments, for owners with dog allergies, etc.
Importantly, we did some analysis and calculation and we obtained a number that we call the Better-Pet Score™ for both the Curly-Coated Retriever and for the Irish Terrier. The dog breed with the higher Better-Pet score is the `better` pet. We hope that these Better-Pet Scores will provide you more insight into deciding which pet to get between the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Irish Terrier.
Our only goal here is to help you make a well-thought-out decision on your next long-term companion, be it the Curly-Coated Retriever or the Irish Terrier
Curly-Coated Retriever versus Irish Terrier: Overview
Both the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Irish Terrier are similar in size. The Curly-Coated Retriever and the Irish Terrier are both medium-sized dogs.
Furthermore, the Curly-Coated Retriever belongs to the Sporting Dogs group. Sporting Dogs were bred to help hunters catch and retrieve feathered game. Some sporting dog breeds such as Retrievers, which were built for swimming, were bred to hunt waterfowl in water. Whereas sporting dog breeds like setters, spaniels, and pointing breeds were bred to hunt quail, pheasant, and other game birds nest on grasslands. Many Sporting Group breeds have thick, water-repellent coats that protect them from harsh hunting conditions.
On the other hand, the Irish Terrier belongs to the Terrier Dogs group. Terrier Dogs were originally bred to go underground to hunt rodents and other small wild animals (vermin). Terriers come in a wide range of sizes and shapes, but all terriers are energetic, highly intelligent, and territorial. Terries also have the tendency to escape. They require a securely fenced yard.
Curly-Coated Retriever versus Irish Terrier: Comparison Table
The table below compares the Curly-Coated Retriever to the Irish Terrier based on different important factors such as Price, Health, Kid-friendliness, etc.
When a dog breed scores higher for a factor than the other dog breed, the box of the breed that scores higher is shaded green and the box of the breed that scores lower is shaded red. When there is no difference between the breeds for a particular factor then the box is shaded gray for both pets. Also, when the factor is not important in picking a pet, or when the factor cannot be compared between two pets, the box for the factor is shaded gray for both pets
Most of the factors in the table for each dog breed are ranked on a scale of 1 to 5. “1” means “worst”, and “5” means “best”.
However, some factors such as “Price”, “Average Lifespan”, etc. cannot be on a scale of 1 to 5, so they are not on a scale of 1 to 5 in the comparison table.
Factor | Curly-Coated Retriever | Irish Terrier |
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Adapts Well To Apartment Living | 1/5 | 3/5 |
Height | 1 foot, 11 inches to 2 feet, 3 inches tall at the | 18 to 20 inches tall at the shoulder |
Does NOT Drool | 4/5 | 5/5 |
General Health | 2/5 | 5/5 |
Good For Novice Owners | 3/5 | 2/5 |
Easygoing | 3/5 | 3/5 |
Tolerates Being Alone | 3/5 | 2/5 |
Friendly Toward Strangers | 3/5 | 3/5 |
Does NOT Shed | 3/5 | 2/5 |
Easy To Groom | 3/5 | 2/5 |
Potential NOT to Gain Weight | 3/5 | 3/5 |
Does NOT Bark or Howl | 3/5 | 2/5 |
Calmness/ Low Vigor | 3/5 | 2/5 |
Tolerates Cold Weather | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Tolerates Hot Weather | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Dog Friendly | 4/5 | 1/5 |
Easy To Train | 4/5 | 1/5 |
Tendency NOT to Wander | 2/5 | 3/5 |
Minimal Exercise Needs | 2/5 | 2/5 |
Affectionate With Family | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Kid-Friendly | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Intelligence | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Does NOT chew on things | 1/5 | 5/5 |
Low Prey Drive | 1/5 | 4/5 |
NOT Rambunctious | 1/5 | 1/5 |
Potential For Playfulness | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Weight | 65 to 100 pounds | 25 to 27 pounds |
Life Span | 9 to 12 years | 12 to 16 years |
Average Lifespan | 10.5 years | 14.0 years |
Price Range | No Data | $1000 – $1500 |
Average Price | No Data | $1280 |
Temperament Score | 91.7 percent | 80.0 percent |
Common Health Problems and Recommended Health Tests |
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Popularity out of 200 Dog Breeds | 162 | 118 |
Intelligence Rank (out of 130 Dog Breeds) | 41 | 53 |
*Data from dogtime.com, OFA.org (The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals), petcalculator.com, wikipedia.org, ATTS.org (the American Temperament Test Society)
Next, we added the scores of the factors that can be added together for the Curly-Coated Retriever in the table (that is, `Ease of Grooming` score + `General Health` score + `Calmness` score + …etc) and we compared it to the corresponding total score for the Irish Terrier. We call these total scores the Better-Pet Scores, as we mentioned earlier. We called this score the Better-Pet score because the better dog breed will have a higher score. This is because the pet will the higher score will have minimal needs and be easier to have as a pet.
The Better-Pet score for a Curly-Coated Retriever is 77 out of 125 while the Better-Pet score for a Irish Terrier is 78 out of 125.
Based on their Better-Pet scores, the Irish Terrier is a better pet than the Curly-Coated Retriever. So, you should get the Irish Terrier!
Although we have done our best to analyze these two dog breeds in a very unbiased way, however, we will like to let you know that there are some dog attributes that cannot be assigned a number for comparison. We cannot put a number on how cute a dog breed is, for example. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Also, the dog breed that best suits you will depend on your peculiar lifestyle, your taste, and your priorities, which we do not know. So, for you to decide on which breed is right for you, read through the rest of the article to further understand both the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Irish Terrier so that you can make your own well-informed decision on which pet to get.
The Most Remarkable Differences Between the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Irish Terrier
Below is a list of where the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Irish Terrier are most different:
The Similarities Between the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Irish Terrier
The Curly-Coated Retriever and the Irish Terrier are very similar in certain aspects. Below is the list of where the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Irish Terrier are most similar:
Size (Weight and Height) of Curly-Coated Retriever versus Irish Terrier
Now, let us discuss the difference in size between the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Irish Terrier.
Curly-Coated Retrievers weigh 65 to 100 pounds when fully grown. Curly-Coated Retrievers are 1 foot, 11 inches to 2 feet, 3 inches tall at the when fully grown.
On the other hand, Irish Terriers weigh 25 to 27 pounds when fully grown. Irish Terriers are 18 to 20 inches tall at the shoulder when fully grown.
Temperament of the Curly-Coated Retriever Versus the Irish Terrier
The Curly-Coated Retriever has a better temperament than the Irish Terrier.
This is because the temperament score for the Curly-Coated Retriever is 91.7 percent while the temperament score for the Irish Terrier is 80.0 percent, according to the American Temperament Test Society (ATTS).
The American Temperament Test Society (ATTS) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide fair and objective evaluations of the temperaments of dog breeds.
Dog breeds with low temperament scores tend to show unprovoked aggression, they easily panic without quickly recovering from the panic, and they tend to avoid people. However, dog breeds with high temperament scores are not aggressive and are not shy. Also, these dogs are generally friendly and they are protective of their owners.
The average temperament score across all dog breeds (over 250 breeds) is 83.7 percent.
With its temperament score of 91.7 percent, the Curly-Coated Retriever has an above-average temperament compared to other dog breeds.
With its temperament score of 80.0 percent, the Irish Terrier has a below-average temperament compared to other dog breeds.
The ATTS obtained the temperament scores of the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Irish Terrier by measuring the temperaments of 181 Curly-Coated Retrievers and 10 Irish Terriers.
The Intelligence of the Curly-Coated Retriever versus the Intelligence of the Irish Terrier
Curly-Coated Retriever | Irish Terrier | |
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Intelligence Rank | 41 out of 130 dog breeds | 53 out of 130 dog breeds |
Trainability | Tend To Learn New Commands After 25 To 40 Repetitions | Tend To Learn New Commands After 25 To 40 Repetitions |
Professor Stanley Coren, the famous psychology/neuropsychological professor and, dog lover/trainer measured and ranked the intelligence of about 130 different dog breeds.
According to Prof. Stanley Coren, the total intelligence that a dog demonstrates is the addition of three types of intelligence. These intelligence types are:
Prof. Coren showed that the Working/Obedience Intelligence of different dog breeds can be measured reliably. Thus, he was able to rank different dog breeds based on their Working/Obedience Intelligence.
This is important because according to Prof. Coren, 51 percent of a dog`s intelligence comes from its genes while 49 percent of a dog`s intelligence comes from the dog`s environmental circumstances.
To rank the intelligence of dog breeds, Prof. Coren employed the help of 208 dog obedience judges in North America to fill out a detailed survey on dog obedience. This number represented more than half of all of these judges in North America at the time. He also employed 63 veterinarians and 14 guard dog experts to collect data on the personality of different dog breeds.
Prof. Coren found that the Curly-Coated Retriever has an obedience intelligence rank of 41 out of 130 dog breeds. The Curly-Coated Retriever belongs to the `Average Working/Obedience Intelligence Dogs` category. This means that Curly-Coated Retrievers tend to learn new commands after 25 to 40 repetitions.
The Irish Terrier has an obedience intelligence rank of 53 out of 130 dog breeds. The Irish Terrier belongs to the `Average Working/Obedience Intelligence Dogs` category. This means that Irish Terriers tend to learn new commands after 25 to 40 repetitions.
The Curly-Coated Retriever is more intelligent than the Irish Terrier.
However, Prof. Coren noted that a dog should not be judged based on its intelligence alone, that other factors such as sociability, adorability, and compatibility with the owner are other very important factors that new dog owners need to consider when deciding on a new dog.
The Popularity of Curly-Coated Retriever versus Popularity of Irish Terrier
Every year, the American Kennel Club (AKC) publishes information on how popular a dog breed is in that particular year. The AKC gets the popularity information of a breed from how many dogs of that breed the owners register with the AKC every year. The AKC collects this data for about 200 dog breeds. The AKC collects this data for purebred dogs only(no mixed or hybrid dogs).
The graphs and the table below show the popularity of the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Irish Terrier over the years.
Based on the AKC popularity data over the years, the Irish Terrier is more popular with dog owners than the Curly-Coated Retriever. This is because, over the years, the average popularity of the Irish Terrier is 118 out of about 200 dog breeds while the average popularity of the Curly-Coated Retriever is 162 out of about 200 dog breeds.
Popularity of Curly-Coated Retriever
Popularity of Irish Terrier
Year | Curly-Coated Retriever Popularity Rank | Irish Terrier Popularity Rank |
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2013 | 163 | 123 |
2014 | 163 | 125 |
2015 | 151 | 113 |
2016 | 164 | 115 |
2017 | 171 | 114 |
2018 | 162 | 116 |
2019 | 163 | 119 |
2020 | 159 | 120 |
Is the Curly-Coated Retriever Better for Apartment Owners than the Irish Terrier?
Curly-Coated Retrievers do not adapt well to apartment living.
Irish Terriers adapt moderately well to apartment living.
Which one drools more, the Curly-Coated Retriever or the Irish Terrier
Curly-Coated Retrievers do have a very low tendency to drool.
Irish Terriers do have a very low tendency to drool.
Which is Better for New Dog Owners, the Curly-Coated Retriever or the Irish Terrier?
Curly-Coated Retrievers are OK for new dog owners.
Irish Terriers are not the best dogs for new dog owners.
Tolerates Being Alone: Curly-Coated Retriever versus Irish Terrier
Curly-Coated Retrievers can be left alone only for a short time.
Irish Terriers do not like to be left alone.
Do Curly-Coated Retrievers shed more than Irish Terriers?
Curly-Coated Retrievers shed moderately.
Irish Terriers shed. They are not recommended for people with dog allergies.
Which is Easier to Groom, the Curly-Coated Retriever or the Irish Terrier?
Curly-Coated Retrievers are moderately easy to groom.
Irish Terriers require a lot of grooming and they are not very easy to groom.
Do Curly-Coated Retrievers Bark and Howl? What about Irish Terriers?
Curly-Coated Retrievers bark and howl, but not very much.
Irish Terriers are highly vocal. They have the tendency to bark and howl.
Can Curly-Coated Retrievers Tolerate Cold Weather? And can Irish Terriers Tolerate Cold Weather?
Curly-Coated Retrievers can very well tolerate cold weather.
Irish Terriers can very well tolerate cold weather.
Can Curly-Coated Retrievers Tolerate Hot Weather? Can Irish Terriers Tolerate Hot Weather?
Curly-Coated Retrievers can tolerate hot weather.
Irish Terriers can tolerate hot weather.
Which Dog Breed is more Dog-Friendly, the Curly-Coated Retriever or the Irish Terrier?
Curly-Coated Retrievers get along very well with other dogs.
Irish Terriers do not get along well with other dogs.
Is the Curly-Coated Retriever Easier to Train than the Irish Terrier?
Curly-Coated Retrievers are very easy to train.
Irish Terriers are not easy to train.
Wanderlust Potential: Curly-Coated Retriever vs. Irish Terrier
Curly-Coated Retrievers have a high tendency to wander. They are easily distracted by other animals or objects.
Irish Terriers have a moderate tendency to wander. This means that they sometimes get distracted by other animals or objects.
Are Curly-Coated Retrievers good family dogs? What about Irish Terriers?
Curly-Coated Retrievers are great family dogs. They are very affectionate with family.
Irish Terriers are great family dogs. They are very affectionate with family.
How Kid-friendly are Curly-Coated Retrievers and Irish Terriers?
Curly-Coated Retrievers get along well with kids. They are kid-friendly.
Irish Terriers get along well with kids. They are kid-friendly.
Does the Curly-Coated Retriever Have a Higher Prey Drive than the Irish Terrier?
Curly-Coated Retrievers have a high prey drive. They have the tendency to chase after smaller animals and pets. They do not get along well with other pets.
Irish Terriers have a very low prey drive. This means they get won`t chase after smaller pets. They tend to get along well with other pets.
Other Dog Breeds That are Similar to the Curly-Coated Retriever
Furthermore, there are other dog breeds that are very similar to the Curly-Coated Retriever that you can consider on your quest to get the best pet.
We crunched the numbers and found that the following dog breeds have similar personality and temperament as the Curly-Coated Retriever:
Other Dog Breeds That are Similar to the Irish Terrier
Furthermore, there are other dog breeds that are very similar to the Irish Terrier that you can consider on your quest to get the best pet.
We crunched the numbers and found that the following dog breeds have similar personality and temperament as the Irish Terrier:
Other Breed Comparisons that Might Interest You
You may also be interested in how the Curly-Coated Retriever and how the Irish Terrier compares to other breeds. So, see below the comparison of the Curly-Coated Retriever and of the Irish Terrier to other breeds:
Curly-Coated Retriever Versus Other Dog Breeds
Curly-Coated Retriever versus Belgian Tervuren Curly-Coated Retriever versus Greyhound Curly-Coated Retriever versus Barbet Curly-Coated Retriever versus Rhodesian Ridgeback Curly-Coated Retriever versus Japanese Spitz Curly-Coated Retriever versus Beagle Curly-Coated Retriever versus Korean Jindo Dog Curly-Coated Retriever versus Labrador Retriever Curly-Coated Retriever versus Tibetan Spaniel Curly-Coated Retriever versus Basset Hound
Irish Terrier Versus Other Dog Breeds
Irish Terrier versus Bloodhound Irish Terrier versus Pomapoo Irish Terrier versus Cavapoo Irish Terrier versus Italian Greyhound Irish Terrier versus Collie Irish Terrier versus Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Irish Terrier versus Chinese Crested Irish Terrier versus Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Irish Terrier versus French Spaniel Irish Terrier versus Chi-Poo
Conclusion: Curly-Coated Retriever versus Irish Terrier. Which One is a Better Pet?
In summary, there is nothing like a better dog breed or a worse dog breed. The important question to ask is which dog breed better matches your interests and lifestyle. We hope our discussion above will help you in deciding which dog breed between the Curly-Coated Retriever and the Irish Terrier better suits you and your family.