| Initially, Welsh terriers were bred for hunting rabbits, | | | | and tricks. Train your terrier with kindheartedness and |
| foxes and badgers, but public opinion and the decline | | | | repetition. They like to retrieve sticks and play with a |
| in the lust for blood in general have gone against | | | | ball. Many people train their terriers to catch a flying |
| blood sports and so this native breed of Wales has | | | | Frisbee too. |
| become a show dog and a pet. Breeders attempt to | | | | These dogs will groom himself quite scrupulously, but |
| outdo each other by breeding the Welsh terrier to | | | | you can help out by brushing him once a week in |
| have a denser wiry coat and deeper colouration. The | | | | order to remove the dead and loose hair. This will |
| Welsh terrier is also a popular pet because it is one | | | | also help reduce the amount of hairs dropping inside |
| of the most easy-going terriers. | | | | your house, although terriers in general, and |
| This Welsh breed is a fun loving dog. It just loves to | | | | wire-haired dogs in particular do not shed as much |
| run, chase and play, which makes it a tremendous | | | | hair as soft coated dogs. You could also help by |
| companion and a perfect pet. Welsh terriers need | | | | wiping him over with a damp cloth from time to time |
| lots of exercise, so be prepared for lots of walks, if | | | | in order to pick up any dust on his coat. |
| you decide to get one. | | | | These terriers is very active and very curious, so it is |
| It is a good idea to 'socialize' your dog as soon as | | | | advisable to keep your dog in a yard that has been |
| possible. This means that you should introduce your | | | | fenced off. However, the fence needs to be |
| Welsh terrier puppy to children and other dogs at an | | | | reasonably high, because the Welsh terrier has an |
| early age. The more you encourage your dog to | | | | exceptional capacity to jump due to its long legs. |
| participate with other dogs as a puppy, the less | | | | The Welsh terrier is Britain's oldest breed of dog, but |
| trouble you will have with your dog fighting or barking | | | | it is now under pressure. The British kennel club |
| at other dogs and cats. It's the same story with | | | | registers only 300 Welsh terrier puppies a year, |
| children. Children can play very roughly, and a dog | | | | whereas it registers tens of thousands of puppies of |
| could be forgiven for biting back, but it can be | | | | other, more popular, breeds. This terrier is a |
| avoided by introducing your Welsh terrier puppy to | | | | strong-willed animal, so it does need a strong-willed |
| children while it is still young. The child might learn | | | | and patient owner. |
| respect, but the dog will learn forbearance. | | | | However. if you want a Welsh terrier and you |
| This terrier is easily trained, if you like your dog to | | | | persevere with it, you will never look back. They |
| perform tricks. it is an intelligent breed and, being | | | | have a lot to give and, as with so many things in life, |
| former hunters, they are good at learning commands | | | | you only get out what you are willing to put in. |