CHAPTER XVI 
Tue WELsH SPANIEL OR SPRINGER 
Fe], FEW years ago we heard of a new variety of spaniel, for 
S| which the name of Welsh was claimed, and recalled that 
the spaniels of Wales and of Devonshire were in the days 
of Stonehenge described as liver and liver and white; but 
: these later-day Taffies were said to be white with some 
red markings. It was claimed that this colour combination was quite 
exclusive and was not an English spaniel colour, and that these dogs differed 
from other spaniels. As to the first claim, it was made in ignorance of 
many positive facts, while the appearance of the dogs when exhibited 
amply proved that unless provided with classes for themselves they could 
not be very successful. Those interested in getting recognition for this 
variety made good use of the kennel press, and the case was summed up 
and decided in favour of the claimants by one of the supporters of the 
claim. Classes were obtained at one or two shows, and finally the Kennel 
Club gave recognition to the variety as the Welsh springer. Several years 
have elapsed since that time, but nothing like decided progress has been 
made, and at the Kennel Club and Birmingham shows, which are about 
the only ongs of any importance which have given classes for the variety, 
the support has not been at all encouraging; from six to a dozen entries 
being the result at the latest shows by the clubs named. 
Americans seldom take up a variety or breed that is not popular in 
its own country or in England, or has merits above those of kin thereto, 
and judged by that standard there is no great likelihood of Welsh springers 
being taken hold of here. No description is necessary, as the dog is an 
ordinary, rather leggy spaniel, marked with red or red-orange on a white 
ground. 
The prefix “Welsh” has become quite useful of late in England, for 
when the effort of reviving the old rough black-and-tan terrier was proving 
successful, the cry of “Welsh” was raised, and that name was decided 
upon by the Kennel Club in place of “Old English terrier.” It is no more 
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