Appearance and coat
Externally, the Welshman strongly resembles a collie, but is slightly smaller and has a shorter coat. This coat should usually be smooth and of medium length at most. It is considered to be particularly weatherproof and can be of completely different colours. Permissible are tri-color markings, but also pure black or black coat with a white blaze, white collar, white underside or white chest.
In addition, the following coat colours are possible:
- Merle
- Blue-Merle
- Red-white
- Tan
- Black-Tan
How big does he grow
The Welsh Sheepdog usually reaches a height of up to 45 cm, with females remaining slightly smaller than their male counterparts, as usual.
How much does the dog weigh
The Welsh four-legged dog ideally or at an average size will weigh up to 16 kg, bitches as usual should remain slightly lighter according to their tendency to be smaller.
How old does a Sheepdog become
The Welsh Sheepdog is considered to be a very robust dog breed, which is why it can live up to 12 or even 15 years. Of course, the age is always dependent on the exact housing conditions and / or certain pre-existing conditions and possible health problems.