Our friend from the Moncton SPCA Dog Park has recently adopted a Welsh Terrier!!!

Sadie was orginally fromVirginia, USA, Regalridge from Nova Scotia, (where Charlie was born), rescued me and other dogs, when their owner passed away. I was already a retired show dog then.(Can you imagine being retired at 8 years old? - dog years, though).

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The Welsh Terrier has a sturdy, athletic medium-sized body with a docked tail and a short, wiry, and low-maintenance coat. His appearance is similar to the Airedale and also shares common characteristics with the Irish and Lakeland Terriers. He is bold, spirited, affectionate, obedient, and gets along well with children. With his handy size, fun attitude, and good temperament, he makes a wonderful household pet.

As a puppy, this breed is sensitive to overbearing or rushed training methods. He is reserved around strangers, tends to be dog-aggressive, and has a high prey drive. As a youngster, he can be timid and requires lots of confidence-building and positive reinforcement. Because he can be stubborn, he needs precise and persistent guidance. He is a little slow in processing information and may get confused if pushed too fast.

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