Darwyn Welsh Terriers

Darwyn Welsh Terriers
Excellence – Hard to Describe, Easy to Recognize
BC, Canada

Puppies (and mature dogs) occasionally are available – click here for an application.

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Best in Show Wins!

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Champion Welsh Terriers (world-wide)

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American Champion Welsh Terriers

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Different MCKC w/e & WTCA Floating Nat’l Winners

Draco!
Am GCH & Can GCH Darwyn’s Black Magic
2025 US National Specialty Winners Dog Winner and Best Bred-By in Breed

Larisa has been involved with breeding and showing her well-recognized Darwyn Welsh Terriers since the 1990’s.  While she often does not commit puppies for sale until a decision is made on who will stay to help develop future generations, it is recognized that not every puppy can stay here.  Given that we do not have a large kennel, over the years, we have placed some adults with selective people.  When I sell puppies to companion pet homes, I am selective about where they go (click here for an application form).  I have decades of experience demonstrating that I put a lot of effort into raising my puppies well.

This web site, was re-done in 2019, and is sporadically updated.  Prior to that, my old website which dates back to the 1990s, you can still see the by clicking here, has a lot of other information on it (champion dogs, breed information and puppy photos).

Instagram has some fun photos and videos that are added to once in a while for Darwyn (as well as Facebook).

MANY PROMINENT WINNERS

We have been loving and preserving the breed since the 1990s.  This has been demonstrated in serious commitment to breeding to the conformation standard, as demonstrated with many prominent wins, with many dogs, over many years.  These are dogs that we also enjoy living with, and many retired show dogs have become loving members of other peoples lives.

In our home country of Canada, not only is the top BIS winning Welsh Terrier a home-bred Darwyn dog, but many top winning Welsh Terriers have been bred by Darwyn over the years.

In the US, Darwyn has been recognized with many Welsh Terrier Club of America club awards over the years.  In addition to club awards, we have also been fortunate to have bred and owned many American National Specialty winners, and winners of other prominent US shows.  With a relatively small breeding program, with most of our showing done in Canada, these awards and wins are very significant in the dog show fancy.

HEALTH & TEMPERAMENT

Genetics and early rearing affect health and temperament, however, food, environment and guidance are also significant factors.

The girls that we breed, and Darwyn’s stud dogs that we make available to select breeders, are all DNA tested and all have OFA-CHIC certification (since our breed became a CHIC breed).  We use Embark DNA testing, which include the applicable DNA testing for the breed.

We do our best to use the knowledge available from our research, documenting our dogs, and listening to what owners of our puppies tell us.  We try our best, but there are no absolute guarantees — any dog, of any breed, can get any thing.

We try to minimize issues through our breeding practices, and communication of lifestyle issues, and owner-education, that affect dogs health over time.

GOLD STANDARD IN RAISING PUPPIES

We strive to produce the best quality dogs, raised in our home.

 

Genetics are important, however, how puppies are raised is critical.  Through a scientific and hands-on approach, we provide our puppies with what they need to ensure the best outcome for them.   We are always trying to improve, and incorporate new insights  as we learn them.  The ‘Puppy Culture’ protocols, as well as all we have learned raising Welsh Terriers, make a significant difference later on.

 

The critical time for puppy development is the first 12 weeks – everything done in this time can have long-term effects.  Puppies continue to learn, but this is the most important time period.  New owners must continue from the base work started here, and provide appropriate guidance and training to have the best family member for many years to come.  The learning, both for them and the people, never stops.

CONNECTIONS

We have always provided owners with the opportunity to connect directly with each other.  Some have been casual friendships to share stories.  Some have developed long-lasting friendships.  For those that do, it’s lovely to see the caring and knowledgeable community that has built up.

“Best of Breed was my Winner’s Dog and Best of Winners (Darwyn’s Webslinger, Parker):  I couldn’t take my eyes off the Winners Dog.  He is so Welshie.  Great Type.  I liked his proportions and size.  He never let down and certainly had the ‘Here I am World, look at me’ attitude.  I had a wonderful line-up of welsh, but this Welsh was a stand out for me.”

– Ruth Prehn (Ledgerock Welsh Terriers), WTCA National Specialty 2009 Judge’s Critique

Montgomery Weekend

Over the years, we have had NINETEEN Welsh Terriers that have won WINNERS or HIGHER on the Terrier Mecca weekend of shows, known as Montgomery County weekend.  These shows, held near Philadelphia in PA (USA) during the 1st week of October, include Morris & Essex, Hatboro, Devon and Montgomery.  This is where Welsh Terriers from all over the world come together once a year, to participate in the Welsh Terrier Club of America (WTCA) National Specialty!  Here are just 4 of those 19 different WTs.

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