Welsh Terrier Information
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The Welsh Terrier was more commonly known as the Old English Terrier, or the Black-and-Tan Wire Haired Black and Tan Terrier. As late as 1886, the English Kennel Club allotted one class for "Welsh or Old English Wire Haired Black and Tan Terrier." Even today, the coloring of the Welsh is the same as it was in the beginning.
The coat of the Welsh is hard, wiry and dense. There is a short, soft undercoat. Furnishings on muzzle, legs, and quarters are dense and wiry. The color is black and tan only. They are a sturdy, compact, rugged dog of medium size. Males should be about 15 inches tall and females a tad smaller. They should weigh about 20 pounds.
The Welsh Terrier hunted otter and badger, and rode along in fox hunts to chase the foxes out of their holes. They are a sporting dog in its native home of Wales. They have the characteristic gameness that one naturally looks for in such a dog. Although game, they are not quarrelsome at all. They are very well mannered and easy to train.
Welsh Terriers were brought into the United States in 1888. No others were imported for several years. In about 1901, classification was offered for them at Westminster and four or five dogs were shown-from then on the popularity of the breed took off.
They can be very tenacious, will always chase any fleeing critters such as squirrels, rabbits and cats. If raised with cats this may not be as difficult to control but there will still be times when your Welsh Terrier will chase the cat he knows is "not prey", however will most likely not harm the cat if caught- it tends to be more of a game than anything.
If the dog is chasing another critter, it is very unlikely that he will answer to your calls during the pursuit so keeping your Welsh on lead when not in a contained area is a must.
Many do not particularly care for dogs they do not know and may become aggressive around them. With dogs they know and are raised with, they do wonderful with, and even grow to depend on them. As with any multi-dog household, there may be occasions when a "disagreement" will occur and a fight may begin. If this happens, Welsh Terriers will typically fight to the death unless the fight is stopped. This is not an issue with just Welsh Terriers, but nearly all terriers and many other types of dogs as well.
Housebreaking is usually pretty easy, and crate training is recommended. For first time terrier owners, obedience training is a must. For those who have owned/trained terriers in the past, obedience training may be helpful.
Welsh Terriers do require grooming about every 6-8 weeks. Bearded dogs tend to have more of a problem with matting around the face as well as dental problems so be sure to keep an eye on that.
Common health problems with Welsh Terriers include:Epilepsy, Glaucoma, food allergies and other skin allergies, and hypothyroidism.
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