In black undercoats the color changes from season to season when the coat is clipped. About four or five clippings a year will keep a pet looking trim. The adult coat doesn't shed, so a good brushing and combing once a week is necessary to keep the dead hairs removed. The all-weather coat repels water and insulates against heat and cold. The dog should not be bathed too frequently as water destroys the coat's wiry texture and natural oils.
Many Welshes go a lifetime with only two or three baths without doggy odor.
His alert personality has won him many friends. He is hardy and easy to train and is a responsible watch dog. Because of his versatility and intense devotion, he has wagged himself into the hearts of all dog lovers. When raised without pampering, he takes life without much due stress. Few congenital abnormalities have been observed in the breed.