Comparison: Welsh Terrier and Wire Fox Terrier

Welsh Terrier and Wire Fox Terrier are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Welsh Terrier
Photo: Томасина, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Wire Fox Terrier
Photo: Walker Whited, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Welsh TerrierWire Fox Terrier
FCI group3. Terriers3. Terriers
Country of originUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
Weight9–9.5 kg–
Life span–12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Black-and-tan wiry coat
  • Neat, square, workmanlike dog with small V-shaped drop ears
  • Tail carried erect but not too gaily
  • Wiry, dense coat, mainly white with black or tan patches
  • Square build, height not exceeding 39 cm in dogs
  • Folded V-shaped ears
CoatWiry, hard, very close and abundant; black-and-tan (or black grizzle and tan).Wiry hard coat with undercoat; white with black or tan markings.
PurposeWelsh working terrier used on fox, badger and otter; today a companion and show dog.An English terrier bred to follow foxes underground; later a popular show dog.

Breed page: Welsh Terrier · Breed page: Wire Fox Terrier

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.