Origin.—Claimed by some to be of Welsh origin, by others of English origin. However that may be, the breed was only recognized by the English Kennel Club in 1886, and catalogued under title of “Welsh or English wire-haired black-and-tan terriers.”
Uses.—Essentially a vermin-dog, “dead game.”
[*] Scale of Points, Etc.
| Value. | |
|---|---|
| Head | 20 |
| Neck and shoulders | 10 |
| Body | 10 |
| Loins and hind quarters | 10 |
| Legs and feet | 15 |
| Coat | 15 |
| Color | 10 |
| Symmetry | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
Head.—Skull flat, rather wider between ears than the wire-haired fox-terrier. Jaws powerful, clean cut, rather deeper and more punishing—giving head a more masculine appearance than that usually seen on a fox-terrier. Stop not too defined; fair length from stop to end of nose. Nose black. Ears V-shaped, small, not too thin, set on fairly high, carried forward and close to cheek. Eyes small, not too deeply set in nor protruding, dark hazel, expressive, and indicating abundant pluck.
Neck.—Moderate length and thickness, slightly arched and sloping.
Body.—Back short, well ribbed up; loins strong; good depth and moderate width of chest; shoulders long, sloping, well set back; hind quarters strong; thighs muscular; hocks moderately straight, and well let down. Stern set on moderately high, and not too gaily carried.
Legs and Feet.—Legs straight, muscular, good bone, strong pasterns. Feet cat-like.