Comparison: Lakeland Terrier and Welsh Terrier

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

	Lakeland Terrier	Welsh Terrier
FCI group	3. Terriers	3. Terriers
Country of origin	United Kingdom	United Kingdom
Weight	6.8–7.7 kg	9–9.5 kg
Recognition features	Compact, workmanlike dog with a flat skull and dense, harsh coat Small V-shaped ears carried alertly Colours: black-and-tan, blue-and-tan, red, wheaten, liver, blue or black	Black-and-tan wiry coat Neat, square, workmanlike dog with small V-shaped drop ears Tail carried erect but not too gaily
Coat	Dense, harsh and weather-resistant with a good undercoat; black-and-tan, blue-and-tan, red, wheaten, red grizzle, liver, blue or black.	Wiry, hard, very close and abundant; black-and-tan (or black grizzle and tan).
Purpose	Terrier from the English Lake District, used to bolt foxes in rocky country; today a companion and show dog.	Welsh working terrier used on fox, badger and otter; today a companion and show dog.

Breed page: Lakeland Terrier · Breed page: Welsh 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.