Wheaten Darling
COAT TYPES
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There are more coat types in Wheaten, as I mentioned in part History.
Standard tells about
the wheaten colored coat,
soft and silky, wavy or loosely curled. There is no undercoat.
This type
of coat is said to be Irish, because it is described
in original Irish standard. Irish standard is official standard for FCI countries.
Second coat type is called American or Anglo-american. This coat appeared for the
first time
in the US and UK, non FCI countries. The FCI standard is not valid in
those countries. New standard was set in those countries. When few first Wheatens were
imported to the States, close inbreeding had begun. Wheatens from over seas look
completely different. Their coat is no soft and silky, nor wavy, coat is straight. The
silver shine is not visible. Some dogs also have undercoat. English coat is very similar,
it is more wavy, but the hair is thicker. The coat
of American Wheaten is often white with
black muzzle. Other colour than wheaten is not allowed. Using of this type of Wheatens is
disaster for breeding in Europe including the Czech Republic. Those Wheatens have serious
faults according to the standard and should not be used
for breeding. Unfortunately they
often win on the shows. Do not the judges know the official standard? Or are they disregard
the standard and judge just according to they feelings and taste? Those judges destroy the
breed and serious breeders when prefering non standard Wheatens.
Fotos of Irish type:
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male Geijes Skelly Stillman - female Geijes Tullamore Tiger
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Fotos of American types:
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Female with untypical streight, light
coat, black muzzle and grey ears
what is considered beeing fault.
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American type male
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