This is a list of both domestic and farmed breeds of animals originating in Wales.
Domestic
Dogs BreedImageDate of originLocation of originStatusCardigan Welsh Corgi (Welsh Corgi)Registered separately from Pembroke Corgi in 1935CeredigionVulnerable native breedPembroke Welsh Corgi (Welsh Corgi)Registered separately from Cardigan Corgi in 1935PembrokeshireNot vulnerable native breedSealyham TerrierFirst breed established in 1908 and registered by the kennel club in 1911Sealyham HouseVulnerable native breedWelsh Hound Descended from Segussi of the Roman times. Existed as a breed since at least the Middle Ages Welsh Hound Association was formed in 1922975 hounds in 1997Welsh SheepdogExisted since the time of early Welsh law. Welsh Sheepdog Society was founded in 1997WalesWelsh Springer SpanielRed and white Welsh hunting dog chronicled in the Middle Ages is thought to be ancestor to this breed. Recognised by the Kennel Club in 1902Vulnerable native breedWelsh Terrier Origins in 13th century First breed club formed in1885PwllheliNot a vulnerable native breedOld Welsh Grey SheepdogKnown to exist in 1994 but now considered extinctWelsh HillmanThought to become extinct in 1990
Livestock
Cattle BreedImageDate of originLocation of originStatusWelsh Black cattleDescended from pre-Roman Wales. Breeding between north and south Wales varieties over last 90 years has formed the breedStocky north Wales beef type and the more dairy-like south WalesEndangered native breeds in Wales"Ancient Cattle of Wales"Ancient Cattle of Wales breed society was established in 1981WalesUnofficial colour varieties of Welsh cattleGlamorgan cattleGlamorganThe breed was thought to have died out in the 1920s. A herd was discovered and bought in 1979 by Margam Country Park and remain there todayVaynol cattle1872Vaynol Park, near BangorOne of the rarest cattle breeds in the UK. RBST owns most of the breed and monitors their statusPembroke cattle"Coal Black" in colourPembrokeshirePembroke cows of Dewsland, CastleMartin varieties amalgamated with Anglesey and North Wales varieties to form Welsh Black.
Sheep BreedImageDate of originLocation of originStatusBadger Face Welsh Mountain sheepSince at least the Middle AgesBalwen Welsh Mountain sheep Since before 1947 Welsh mountain sheep society formed in 1985Tywi valleyBeulah Speckled FaceBeulah Speckled-Face Sheep Society was founded in 1958Hills of Eppynt, Llanafan, Abergwesyn, and Llanwrtyd WellsBlack Welsh Mountain sheepExisted in the Middle Ages, but artificially selected to form a breed in the 19th centuryBrecon Cheviot 400 years ago recognised in the mid-1850sBrecon BeaconsWelsh Hill Speckled FaceDerived from Welsh mountain sheep with some Kerry Hill sheep introduced into breedingDevil's Bridge and hilly areas of Mid WalesHill RadnorKerry Hill sheep Records as a distinct breed in 1809 First Flock Book published in 1899 with 26 membersKerry, PowysRegistered Kerry Hill Sheep are present across the British Isles, Ireland and the NetherlandsLlanwenog sheep Various local black faced hill breeds in the Teifi valley crossed with Shropshire sheep in West Wales in the late 19th century The Llanwenog Breed Society was formed in 1957Teifi valley, West WalesCentred in West Wales and is widespread in the UKLleyn sheepBred from the Irish Roscommon sheep likely at the beginning of the 19th century Llŷn Peninsula Northwest Wales seven pure-bred flocks in 1960s more than 1000 pure breeders in the UK in 2006Welsh Mountain sheepThroughout Wales
Pig BreedImageDate of originLocation of originStatusWelsh pig Known in Wales from the earliest records available Breeding programmes started in the 1950sWalesRegistrations totaled 1,341 in 1981
Goose BreedImageDate of originLocation of originStatusBrecon Buff Goose Bred from Buff geese on a Breconshire hill farm by Rhys Llewelyn in 1928 Recognised by the Poultry Club in 1934Breconshire
Horse BreedImageDate of originLocation of originStatusWelsh Pony and Cob (includes multiple varieties) Before Roman times Welsh Pony and Cob Society founded in 1901Wales574 registered in 1913
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