Welsh Terrier — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Welsh Terrier — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The breed's country of origin is Great Britain.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* FCI assigns it to Group 3 (Terriers), Section 1 covering large and medium-sized terriers, with no working trial; its stated purpose is terrier work.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* AKC gives height at the withers as about 15 inches, accepted from 15 to 15½; FCI caps height at 39 cm.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Typical weight is around 20 lb under AKC and 9–9.5 kg under FCI.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat is wiry, hard and dense, with a short soft underlayer; muzzle, legs and quarters carry thick wiry furnishings.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Accepted colours are a black jacket with tan on the legs, head and quarters (a deep reddish tan, slightly lighter shades allowed), plus a grizzle jacket.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Temperament is game, alert and spirited yet friendly and self-controlled; FCI also describes the dog as affectionate, obedient, happy, rarely shy, fearless but not aggressive.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Any departure from the standard counts as a fault, graded by how far it goes.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Disqualifications: aggressive or overly shy dogs, and any dog showing a clear physical or behavioural abnormality.