The Glen is fairly low-maintenance. He enjoys the company of his human companions, and does best living in the house with them.

Training is generally easy with this breed since he's intelligent and enjoys learning. The key to making training a breeze is to keep it fresh and interesting; do not bore the Glen with repetitive training. When bored, he'll show his stubborn streak by ignoring you, playing around, or wandering off to sniff his surroundings.

The Glen is not an overly noisy breed, but if you accidentally encourage him, he'll bark and bark and bark. Don't ever run over to see what the fuss is about when he barks--you'll teach him that if he makes a ruckus, he'll get the attention of his favorite person. Teaching a "Quiet" command as part of his basic canine manners is a good idea.

The Glen needs daily exercise; a brisk, 30-minute walk in the neighborhood will satisfy his need to move. Glens give themselves plenty of exercise too, playing and romping around the house. The breed can be just as happy in an apartment as in a home with a large yard.

One word of caution: the Glen, like many other terriers, enjoys--no, loves--digging, and this trait isn't as easy to deter as barking. You can save your flowerbeds by training your Glen to dig only in one designated spot in your yard.

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