Comparison: Irish Terrier and Welsh Terrier

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

	Irish Terrier	Welsh Terrier
FCI group	3. Terriers	3. Terriers
Country of origin	Ireland	United Kingdom
Category	Medium	–
Weight	–	9–9.5 kg
Recognition features	Dense red to wheaten-red wiry coat Long, flat-skulled head with beard and small V-shaped ears Lean, racy outline built for speed and endurance	Black-and-tan wiry coat Neat, square, workmanlike dog with small V-shaped drop ears Tail carried erect but not too gaily
Coat	Hard, wiry, close-lying and abundant; solid red, golden red or red-wheaten.	Wiry, hard, very close and abundant; black-and-tan (or black grizzle and tan).
Purpose	Versatile farmyard dog, guard and gundog; used as a messenger dog in the First World War.	Welsh working terrier used on fox, badger and otter; today a companion and show dog.

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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.