WELSH TERRIER 



coat is very thick and flat, the accepted colours being red 

 and white, or orange and white, the former for choice ; 

 and the average weight about 36 lbs. (See Feather^ 

 Spaniels, Stop.) 



Welsh Terrier. — This breed has sprung into favour 

 during the last twenty years, but previous to its merits 

 being recognised in England it was well known and a 

 general favourite in Wales. There can be no doubt that 

 on its first appearance this breed was a good deal hampered 

 in the course of its struggle for popularity by the disposition 

 to confound it with another rough-coated dog, which was 

 styled by its admirers '^the Old English terrier," and 

 which it was attempted to push to the front at the expense 

 of the Welsh one. That there was a certain similarity of 

 appearance between the two cannot be denied — indeed, 

 a judge has been known to award honours at the same 

 show to a dog which was entered both as an Old English 

 and Welsh terrier ; but an expert on the subject of terriers 

 could never have made such a mistake, as the former 

 variety was clearly mongrel, and of late has disappeared. 

 The Welsh terrier, however, has become very popular, 

 and fully deserves all the support he receives, as he is an 

 active, intelligent, game, and companionable dog ; and 

 since the variety has been taken seriously in hand by 

 scientific breeders there is much more sortiness observable 

 amongst its members. 



The head of the Welsh terrier is flat and moderately 

 wide between the ears, with a slight stop between the eyes, 

 and a long, powerful muzzle, set on a lower level than the 

 skull. The eyes, which are rather small, must not be too 

 deeply set, and are of a dark hazel colour ; the ears being 

 V-shaped, set on fairly high, moderately thick in leather, 

 and carried close to the sides of the head. The neck is 

 rather long and slightly arched ; the shoulders well laid 

 back ; the back short and flat, rounded at the ribs, and 

 powerful at the loins. The fore-legs are fairly long, set on 



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