Welsh Terrier vs Border Terrier
Compare Welsh Terrier and Border Terrier: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Welsh Terrier
VS
Border Terrier
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Welsh Terrier
Border Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
3 – Terriers
3 – Terriers
Height
38 – 39 cm
28 – 40 cm
Weight
9 – 10 kg
5 – 7 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 13 years
12 – 14 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy Level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
4/5
Health
5/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
2/5
Shedding
1/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Welsh Terrier
Great with Kids
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Small
Border Terrier
Very Smart
Low Grooming
Easy to Train
Tiny
Summary
About Welsh Terrier
Medium-sized, sturdy Welsh terrier with a wiry black-and-tan coat that sheds little but needs regular stripping. Bred in Wales to hunt, it is active, bold, affectionate yet independent, with strong chase instincts. Intelligent and trainable, it thrives on firm, positive guidance and daily exercise.
About Border Terrier
Small, sturdy terrier originally bred on the England–Scotland border to hunt foxes. Affectionate, bonded to family, yet independent with strong prey drive. Needs 1–2 hours of daily exercise, secure fencing, and kind training. Wiry, weather-resistant coat needs brushing and occasional hand stripping.
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