AS a friendly, companionable, and useful dog, the Welsh Terrier occupies a high position in the Terrier family, and he has the further recommendation of being hardy. A century or more ago Wire-haired Black-and-Tan Terriers were common enough throughout England and Wales, and it is much to the credit of breeders in the Principality that they have clung tenaciously to their own particular variety.
The Welsh Terrier has individuality, neither resembling the Wire-haired Fox Terrier in all characteristics except colour, nor being merely a miniature Airedale. Probably his coat is better than either. This, according to the standard, should be wiry, hard, very close and abundant, and usually there is not much fault to be found with it. The colour may be either black-and-tan or grizzle-and-tan. The head is flat, and rather wider between the ears than that of a Fox Terrier. The jaw should be powerful, clean cut, rather deeper and more punishing than Is usually seen in a Fox Terrier.
The stop not too much denned. The Welsh Terrier V-shaped ears are small, not too thin, set on fairly high, and carried forward close to the cheek. The eyes are small, dark hazel in colour, and neither too deeply set nor protruding. Neck of moderate length and thickness, slightly arched, and sloping gracefully into the shoulders. The bark is short, well-ribbed up; good depth and moderate width of chest, and strong loins. Straight fronts are, of course, wanted and cat-like feet. Altogether, a sturdilybuilt dog weighing about 2 0 lb. In disposition he is less excitable than manv of the Terriers, and may be depended upon to make a first-class companion.
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