Wheaten is an adjective that describes a type of dog with a coat that has a wheat-like color. The term comes from the fact that many dogs with this color have a coat that resembles the golden hue of wheat.
Many find the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier coat to be one of the most beautiful dog coats in the world, and when it is well groomed and maintained it is silky soft and very smooth. (dogbreedanswers.com)