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Welsh Terrier
General Appearance
Smart, workmanlike, well balanced and compact.
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Below: < 10 years Average: > 10 years Above: > 15 years |
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Below: Town only Average: Town and Country Above: Country only |
Characteristics
Affectionate, obedient and easily controlled.
Temperament
Happy and volatile, rarely of shy nature. Game and fearless but definitely not aggressive although at all times able to hold his own when necessary.
Head and Skull
Flat, of moderate width between ears. Jaws powerful, clean cut, rather deep and punishing. Stop not too defined, medium length from stop to end of nose. Nose black.
Eyes
Small, well set in, dark, expression indicative of temperament. A round, full eye undesirable.
Ears
V-shaped, small, leathers not too thin, set on fairly high, carried forward and close to cheek.
Mouth
Jaws strong with perfect, regular scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws
Neck
Moderate length and thickness, slightly arched and sloping gracefully into shoulders
Forequarters
Shoulders long, sloping and well set back. Legs straight and muscular, possessing ample bone, with upright and powerful pasterns.
Body
Back short and well ribbed up, loin strong, good depth and moderate width of chest.
Hindquarters
Strong, thighs muscular, of good length, with hocks well bent, well let down and with ample bone.
Feet
Small, round and cat-like.
Tail
Previously customarily docked. Docked: Well set on. Carried erect but not too gaily. Undocked: Well set on. Carried erect but not too gaily. In overall balance with the rest of dog.
Gait
Fore- and hindlegs carried straight forward and parallel. Elbows move perpendicular to body, working free of sides, stifles turning neither in nor out.
Coat
Wiry, hard, very close and abundant. Single coat undesirable.
Colour
Black and tan for preference, or black grizzle and tan, free from black pencilling on toes. Black below hocks most undesirable.
Size
Height at shoulder not exceeding 39 cms (151/2 ins). Weight: 9-9.5 kgs (20-21 lbs).
Excercise Requirements
Moderate
Grooming Needs
Considerable
Notes
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
