Athena is associated with Athens, a plural name, because it was the place where she presided over her sisterhood, the Athenai, in earliest times. Mycenae was the city where the Goddess was called Mykene, and Mycenae is named in the plural for the sisterhood of females who tended her there.
Soft-coated wheaten terriers are generally considered to be a hypoallergenic dog breed in part because wheaten terriers are a single-coated breed. However, there is some debate about whether any dog breeds are actually hypoallergenic at all. Continue Reading.
On the whole the Wheaten Terrier is a healthy and robust dog but does have genetic predispositions to certain diseases. Although it is important that owners are aware of these, it must be remembered that the majority of Wheatens live long and active lives. Tap/Click on each Section header for more information.