Originally used in hunting the fox, badger and even otter, the Welsh and Lakeland Terriers, which have considerable similarity, may well have had a common origin prior to the Roman invasion of Britain when their Celtic owners retreated to the Welsh mountains and the Lake District. He is a neat, workmanlike dog with a tight wiry coat normally of black and tan.
Source: IKC
Links to Breed Descriptions
Svenska Terrierklubben PDF raspresentationen (Swedish)
Other Names for Breed
walesinterrieri
Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club
Great Britain
Wales: Welsh Terrier Association
Breed-Specific Articles
THE LITTLE WELSH DRAGON by Terry Spencer, former Welsh Terrier Club Secretary, breeder and owner (PDF)
Breed Standards
There are numerous breed standards. The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed. Three of the major international standards are:
Breed-Specific Statistics
1. Swedish Insurance Data Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds. This breed has information on Veterinary Care and Life Insurance.
Welsh Terrier: | 2006-2011 | 2011-2016 |
2. Finland FKC database - Koiranet
Breeding/Health Strategy Documents
Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:
The Kennel Club, UK: Breed Watch (Category 1)
Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
Health Surveys
Ongoing survey (last accessed 9-30-2021) RVC: Movement disorder in Welsh terriers:
Breed-Specific DNA Tests:
Other Breed-Specific Webpages
THE WELSH TERRIER RECORD HOLDERS
Breed Clubs
We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.
US: Welsh Terrier Club of America
UK: Welsh Terrier Club | Health Page
Wales: Welsh Terrier Association
Ireland: IKC
Finland: Welsh Terrier Club of Finland - Walesinterrierikerho ry
Sweden: Svenska Welshterrierklubben | Svenska Terrierklubben
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