Wheaten, Wheatie, Irish Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier : Wire Fox Terrier, Foxie, Wire Hair Fox Terrier, Wirehaired Terrier : Breed Type : Purebred : Purebred : Purebred : AKC Group : Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1887 as a Non-Sporting & Toy breed. Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1973 as a Terrier breed.