The Welsh Terrier was recognized by the United Kennel Club in 1936. The sturdy, compact Welsh Terrier conveys the image of a square dog, being approximately as high as he is long. The breed is friendly and outgoing to people and other dogs. It shows spirit and courage, always being alert and aware while showing self control. Intelligence and the desire to please are evident.
All faults are to be evaluated in regard to the degree of devi-ation from the ideal.
The entire head is rectangular in shape. In profile, the fore-face and backskull are on parallel planes. The strong foreface is well made up and has powerful, punishing jaws. The back-skull is equal in length to that of the foreface, and the foreface is only slightly narrower than the backskull. The backskull is smooth and flat between the ears, not domed.