Glen of Imaal Terrier

Across 59 single-size medium breeds, a lifespan midpoint of 12.5 years is about 0.8 years shorter than the 13.3-year average. A midpoint adult weight of 36 lb is about 1.9 lb heavier than the 34.1 lb average for those medium breeds.

The listed origin is Ireland. The coat is described as wiry, medium. The AKC energy score is 3 out of 5, 0.6 points below the group average of 3.6 for the Terrier Group. Shedding scores 2 out of 5, so loose hair is limited. Grooming scores 3 out of 5. Trainability scores 3 out of 5. Good with children scores 3 out of 5. Good with other dogs scores 3 out of 5. AKC ranked this breed number 165 in 2025.

AKC parent-club recommended health screenings: Hip Evaluation, Elbow Evaluation, Ophthalmologist Evaluation, Degenerative Myelopathy (Common Variant) (DM) - DNA Test, and Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Cone-Rod Dystrophy 3 (PRA-crd3) - DNA Test. These are screening tests, not a list of diseases the breed is guaranteed to develop.