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COUNTRY:
Great Britain
WEIGHT: 35-45 pounds
COAT: Straight and flat,
with moderate
feathering
COLOR: Red and white
REGISTRY: FCI, AKC,
TKC, CKC
GROUP: Gun Dog
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Wales's distinctive red/white spaniel has been portrayed by artists even
earlier than the other British spaniels. The Celts originally settled Wales,
Ireland and Brittany, and some relationship to the red/white hunting dogs
of those areas could easily be established. He was also part of that happy
mixture of British spaniels prior to the 20th century. Consequently, a long
and pure history is not pretended. His standardization coincided with the
time period of the Cocker and the
Springer. Breeder A.T. Williams, around 1900, promoted the breed both on
the bench and at working trials.
The Welsh differs
from the English Springer by reason of his more tapered head, the body,
which is lower on leg, the smaller and higher set ear, as well as his
clear red and white jacket. A true individual, he should not be dismissed
as a "dumpy English Springer" or a "big coarse Cocker."
He doesn't show any exaggeration of feathering or coat, which may carry
a bit of a wave.
A natural flushing
spaniel, he is a keen and tireless worker, and is particularly good in
water. In Wales, he is also known as a "Starter." The breed
has never become numerous in the United States or in any other country.
But his happy spaniel temperament has won loyal friends who continue to
foster the breed.
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