Health-tested Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier stud dogs
Ireland's farm terrier greets everyone with a bounce and wears a silky coat the color of ripe wheat. Behind the charm sits a serious inherited kidney and gut problem, which makes screening essential. On VerifiedStuds, every owner is identity verified, and each profile shows health results beside the fee.
$600 to $1,500+
estimated fee, while champion sires cost more
Yearly screening
blood and urine tests for protein loss
Natural, chilled, frozen
breeding methods
Wheaten profiles are opening now. Meanwhile, owners of health-tested males can claim a free Founding Stud spot.
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Claim this spotWheaten stud fees usually run from $600 to $1,500. A health-tested male with no proven litters often asks $600 to $900. However, champions and older, proven sires with healthy relatives can ask $1,200 to $2,000.
These are market estimates, since fees are private. In this breed, an older stud who is still healthy is worth more, because the main diseases appear in middle age. The stud fee guide explains contracts and return services.
$600 to $1,500+
Overall range (estimate): $600 to $2,000
Health-tested, unproven male: $600 to $900
Champion or older, proven sire: $1,200 to $2,000
The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America is the AKC parent club. Its recommended list is longer than most, because it includes yearly lab work. A stud can carry our Verified Health badge when the owner uploads these results:
Test
What we accept
Hips
OFA hip evaluation or PennHIP
Eyes
Exam by a board-certified ophthalmologist
PLN
DNA test for both protein-losing nephropathy variants
Blood and urine screen
Blood count, chemistry panel, urinalysis and urine protein ratio
Brucellosis
Negative test taken before the breeding
Protein-losing nephropathy (PLN) and protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) cause protein to leak through the kidneys or the gut. They usually appear between four and eight years of age. Therefore, the club asks breeders to repeat the blood and urine screen every year. Registered results are public on the OFA website.
See our health testing guides for how each test works.
First, look at his age and his family. A seven-year-old sire with normal lab work, and parents who lived long lives, tells you far more than a two-year-old with a fresh certificate. So ask how his relatives died, and at what age.
Next, read the PLN DNA result. The test reports risk, not certainty, and many Wheatens carry at least one copy. As a result, breeders aim to avoid pairing two high-risk dogs.
Finally, consider coat and temperament. The Irish coat is silkier and sparser, while the American coat is fuller. Either way, a Wheaten should be happy, steady and less scrappy than most terriers.
The Wheaten was an all-purpose Irish farm dog, used for herding, ratting and guarding. The AKC recognized it in 1973. Males stand 18 to 19 inches. Puppies are born dark and lighten to wheaten as they mature.
At home, the breed is affectionate, lively and good with children. However, the coat does not shed and mats easily, so it needs frequent combing. Therefore, it suits owners who enjoy grooming.
Wheatens usually breed naturally. However, breeders often use frozen semen from older or deceased sires whose long, healthy lives are already proven. Chilled semen is common too. Each profile lists the methods on offer.
The dog artificial insemination guide explains timing and shipping. Then see how VerifiedStuds works.
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First, shortlist studs and message owners through the site to agree on dates and terms.
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Then book the stud and pay the listed fee by card at checkout.
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After that, accept the breeding terms before the booking confirms.
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Finally, the owner is paid through Stripe, and you can leave a verified review after the breeding.
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How much is a Wheaten Terrier stud fee?
Most owners charge $600 to $1,500. However, champions and older, proven sires can ask up to $2,000. These figures are estimates.
What health tests should a Wheaten stud have?
Hips, an eye exam, the PLN DNA test and a yearly blood and urine screen, plus a recent negative brucellosis test.
What is PLN in Wheaten Terriers?
Protein-losing nephropathy is an inherited kidney disease. Protein leaks into the urine, and it usually appears in middle age.
Why do breeders prefer older Wheaten sires?
The breed's main diseases appear late. An older stud who is still healthy has already passed the riskiest years.
How do I list my Wheaten at stud?
Create a free account, upload his health results and photos, and set your fee. Or let our team build the listing.
List him free while the 100 Founding Stud spots are open, or compare typical fees first.