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Sealyham Terrier Facts
- Group
- Terrier
- Affiliations
- AKC, CKC, UKC
- Height
- 10.5"
- Weight
- 20-24 lbs.
- Lifespan
- 14 years | Add yours
- Exercise Requirement
- Training Requirement
- Grooming Requirement
- Colors
- Breed Characteristics
Alternate Names
None Known
Origin
The Sealyham terrier originated in Haverfordwest, Wales.
Date Of Origin
This breed was developed in the 1800's.
History
The Sealyham terrier was the creation of retired Army officer John Edwards of Sealy Ham, Haverfordwest, Wales. Edwards wanted a bold, game little terrier who could dispatch the badgers and otters from the region. He crossed the Dandie Dinmont, the now-extinct White English Terrier, the Fox Terrier, the West Highland White Terrier, and the Corgie, and tested the offspring for hunting ability. Within the Hollywood Movie Industry, the Sealyham became a fashionable dog to own by the Hollywood elite. It was owned by Director Alfred Hitchcock, Actors, Jean Harlow, Cary Grant, Elizabeth Taylor, Princess Margaret. The dog was widely owned in England, but interest in the dog waned in conjunction with the banning of badger digs. Today it is primarily a companion dog, and when hunting has been banned in countries, its use for hunting purposes has been eliminated.
Description
The Sealyham is a small but powerful dog. It is rectangular in shape with a rectangular head, emphasized by its long eyebrows and beard. It is heavily bearded and whiskered, with small, dark eyes and a large, black nose. The ears are folded level with the top of the head. The tail is docked short and erect. It is double coated with a dense undercoat and wiry outer coat that is all white or white with lemon, tan or badger colored markings on the head and ears.
Temperament
The Sealyham is hard working, robust, and resilient. It can be willful but is loyal to its family. It will chase small animals.
Uses
For years it was an excellent hunter in dens and liars, capturer of foxes, otter, badgers and skunks. Beautiful and amusing as this dog is, with its humorous beard and cheerful temperament, it has, like so many other terriers, become appreciated mainly as a companion dog.
Health Concerns
Allergies, deafness, eye problems.
Additional Information
This breed does best with a patient, terrier experienced owner. It also requires a good deal of upkeep. Be prepared for monthly visits to a professional groomer and brushing at least three times a week.
Sources
The Howell Book Of Dogs
Publisher: Wiley Publishing Inc, 2007
Website: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/
Author: Liz Palika
Dog Bible
Publisher: BowTie Press, 2005
Website: http://www.bowtiepress.com/bowtie/
Authors: Kristin Meuh-Roe, Jarelle S. Stein
Simon & Schusters Guide to Dogs
Publisher: Simon & Schuster inc, 1980
Website: http://www.simonandschuster.com
Author: Elizabeth Meriwether Schuler
The New Encyclopedia of the Dog
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, 2000
Website: http://www.dk.com
Author: Bruce Fogle
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