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Welsh Terrier
Small · 9–9.5 kg
- Affectionate
- Obedient
- Intelligent
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Welsh TerrierSmall
- Typical adult height
- Welsh Terrierup to 39 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Welsh Terrier9–9.5 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Welsh Terrierfrom 12 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Welsh TerrierModerate: typically around an hour a day
- Energy
- Welsh TerrierVery lively
- Grooming
- Welsh TerrierSeveral times a week
- Shedding
- Welsh TerrierTends to shed little
- Training
- Welsh TerrierCan be independent-minded; patient training helps
- Barking
- Welsh TerrierCan be vocal
Home life
- Home
- Welsh TerrierUsually happier in a house
- Garden
- Welsh TerrierA garden is helpful
- Time alone
- Welsh TerrierUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- Welsh TerrierBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- Welsh TerrierUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- Welsh TerrierCan be selective about other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- Welsh TerrierVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.