Dog
Group:
Terrier 
Sealyham Terrier Champions
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Pronunciation:
seel-ee-ham ter-ee-er
Breed Description:
The Sealyham Terrier breed of dog is a small breed that should be robust and have a sturdy build. They should be slightly elongated with a longer body than they are tall. The head should be slightly domed and it should be long. The ears should be folded forward and the overall look should be of an alert and bright dog. The Sealyham Terrier should have a level top line and hte tail should be medium length and carried high.
The Sealyham Terrier should have a double coat with a soft, dense undercoat that is short and a medium length topcoat. The topcoat should have a wiry texture to it and it should be medium length on the whole dog including the face and head. The breed is should be white, with or without markings on the head or ears. If they have markings, they should be either tan, badger or lemon.
Temperament:
The Sealyham Terrier breed of dog is an intelligent breed that is known for having a large amount of energy. They are usually very affectionate but they can be rather stubborn at times and are usually very bold. The breed is usually very coureous and often find ways to get into things. They can be very friendly with people they know but they are usually suspicious of strangers and can take a fair amount of time to warm up to them. The breed does well with children but is better suited to homes with older children. The Sealyham Terrier is good with other dogs and pets but they can be aggressive and it is important to remember that they have a strong prey drive.
Height:
The average height for a Sealyham Terrier is between 10 to 14 inches.
Weight:
The average weight for a Sealyham Terrier is between 18 to 20 pounds.
Health Problems:
The Sealyham Terrier breed of dog is a very hardy breed with only a few health concerns including retinal dysplasia and lens luxation.
Living Conditions:
The Sealyham Terrier breed of dog is a very versatile breed and they can do well in any home including an apartment. It is important to give them a fenced yard if they have access to a yard since the Sealyham Terrier does have a strong prey drive and will chase after neighborhood pets. They should not be outside dogs.
Exercise:
The Sealyham Terrier breed of dog is an active breed but their small size makes them easy to exercise. Usually a game of fetch down a hallway will give them ample exercise but you should still give them one or two good walks in a day.
Life Expectancy:
14 to 16 years
Grooming:
The Sealyham Terrier breed of dog is an easy to care for breed and you should only expect to brush them once or twice a week. Bathing only needs to be done when it is necessary but the ears should be cleaned on a weekly basis The coat can be trimmed every six to eight weeks to make grooming easier but if you plan to show your Sealyham Terrier, you should never clip them since that softens the coat. Nails should be clipped on a monthly basis and the only other task is to hand strip the coat two or three times a year to keep their coat healthy.
Origin:
The Sealyham Terrier breed of dog can trace its origins to the mid 1800`s and to an estate of Captain John Tucker, who is credited with the development of the breed. The Sealyham Terrier was developed in Haverfordwest, Wales and they were developed to hunt foxes, badgers and other vermin. The main purpose of the development was to create a breed that was strong enough to hunt larger prey but brave enough to follow them to the ground. The breed was developed by crossing the Dandie Dinmont Terrier with the Wire Fox Terrier, the Bull Terrier, the West Highland White Terrier, the Wire Fox Terrier and the Corgi. The breed managed to gain popularity very quickly, but by the early 1920`s, the popularity had waned and the breed quickly became a rare breed, which they still are today.
Comments
The standards for all the breeds accepted to the AKC are used here for breed information, and those not part of the AKC are resourced from FCI standard information, where it is written and coded into the club rules for those breeds.
