Welsh Terrier
Country/Date of Origin: Wales/1500s
The recorded history of the Welsh Terrier goes back to the 1500s. By the 1700s it was customarily used with fox hunting packs in the northern part of Wales. The long legged terrier was able to keep up with the horses but was still small enough to go after fox or badger below the ground. Show classes were offered for the Welsh Terrier at English shows in the 1880s. By 1901 there were enough of the breed in America to offer classes for them at American Kennel Club shows.
Other Names Body Type Personality Coat Health Concerns
Back to TopOld English Terrier, Black and Tan Wire Haired Terrier
AKC Group: Terrier
Breed Club: Welsh Terrier Club of America
Rescue Club: Welsh Terrier Club of America Rescue
Back to TopBody Type:
- A medium-sized, rough coated terrier with a distinctive patterning of the coat. Often confused with the Lakeland Terrier, the Welsh can be distinguished by its broader head and sparser facial hair
- Height: 14-15 inches
- Weight: 20-21 pounds
- Button ears are not altered
- Erect tail is docked
Personality:
- Active and playful, the Welsh Terrier is a charmer
- Very much a one-family dog
- Less volatile than the Lakeland or the Wire Haired Fox Terrier, the Welsh will not back down from trouble if he finds it
Coat:
- The workman-like coat is weather resistant and double. The out hairs are hard and wiry and the undercoat soft
- The preferred color is black and tan but black, grizzle and tan is also permitted
- Requires professional grooming
Health Concerns:
- Generally hardy
- Glaucoma or lens luxation are problems in the breed
- Tends to get "hot spots" or other allergic skin conditions
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