{"data":{"slug":"welsh-hound","name":"Welsh Hound","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/welsh-hound","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/welsh-hound","also_known_as":["Welsh Foxhound","Welsh Fox Hound","Bytheiad","Ci Hela Cymreig"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"scenthound","label":"Scent Hound","fci_group":6,"fci_group_name":"Scent Hounds and Related Breeds"},"size":"Large","origin":"Wales","countries":[],"height_cm":{"min":null,"max":61.0},"weight_kg":{"min":null,"max":34.0},"life_expectancy_years":null,"temperament":["Gentle","Placid","Loyal","Friendly","Tolerant"],"exercise_level":"High","wikipedia_views_60d":1934,"summary":"The Welsh Hound is a native Welsh foxhound-type pack hound, built for speed and stamina on rocky ground, with a musical voice and a gentle, tolerant nature at home.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/welsh-hound-2d37f23783-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/welsh-hound-2d37f23783-640.webp","width":428,"height":250,"author":"not specified (except those with signature on image)","license":"Public domain","license_url":null,"source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Welsh_Hound_from_1915.JPG"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:50:11Z","ratings":{"energy":4,"exercise":5,"grooming":2,"shedding":3,"trainability":2,"barking":5,"kids":4,"other_dogs":5},"coat":"Hard and wiry","colors":["Red and white"],"fun_fact":"Under the ancient laws of Wales, a trained Welsh Hound was valued at 240 pence, twice the price of a sound pack horse.","sections":{"overview":"The Welsh Hound is a hunting breed of the foxhound type, native to Wales. It was bred to hunt in packs on rocky, mountainous ground, valued for speed, stamina and voice.\n\nAt home it is gentle, placid and friendly, though it needs consistent, firm guidance.","history":"Native to the British Isles, Welsh hounds were praised by bards in odes from medieval times, and the laws of Hywel Dda in the 10th century set a price on them.\n\nThe Welsh Hound Association has kept a stud book since 1922 and a purebred register since 1928. The UKC recognised the breed in 2006. Since hunting with dogs was outlawed in Great Britain, clubs also register it as a rare breed pet.","appearance":"Similar to the English Foxhound, standing about 61 cm and weighing around 34 kg. The coat is hard and wiry, red with white patches.","personality":"Hunting hounds learn from each other and respond to the huntsman's voice, and they 'talk' with a range of howls and barks. At home they are gentle, loyal and tolerant of small children and other animals, but can be hard to train without consistency.","care":"A hound this active needs lots of daily exercise and a securely fenced garden. Training should be consistent and firm yet kind. The wiry coat needs only occasional brushing."},"recognition":{"fci_number":null,"fci_standard_url":null,"akc_url":null},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_Hound","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3398688","wikipedia_revision":1346718321},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}