theSealyham Terrier

Alert, Outgoing, Sense of humor
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The Sealyham Terrier was originally bred in Wales.

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Energy & Size

medium ENERGY &
small size

AKC Dog Ranking

169th
Most Popular Dog Breed

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Alert and outgoing; stubbornness is tempered by a sly sense of humor

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  • Head

    Long, broad and powerful, without coarseness. It should, however, be in perfect balance with the body, joining neck smoothly. Length of head roughly three-quarters height at withers, or about an inch longer than neck. Breadth between ears a little less than one-half length of head. stop. Cheeks - Smoothly formed and flat, without heavy jowls. Jaws - Powerful and square. Nose - Black, with large nostrils. White, cherry or butterfly bad faults.

  • Body

    Strong, short-coupled and substantial, so as to permit great flexibility. Brisket deep and well let down between forelegs. Ribs well sprung.Neck: Length slightly less than two-thirds of height of dog at withers. Muscular without coarseness, with good reach, refinement at throat, and set firmly on shoulders.Shoulders: Well laid back and powerful, but not over-muscled. Sufficiently wide to permit freedom of action. Upright or straight shoulder placement highly undesirable.

  • Forequarters

    Forelegs strong, with good bone; and as straight as is consistent with chest being well let down between them. Down on pasterns, knuckled over, bowed, and out at elbow, bad faults. Hind legs longer than forelegs and not so heavily boned. Feet - Large but compact, round with thick pads, strong nails. Toes well arched and pointing straight ahead. Forefeet larger, though not quite so long as hind feet. Thin, spread or flat feet bad faults.

     

  • Coat

    Weather-resisting, comprised of soft, dense undercoat and hard, wiry top coat. Silky or curly coat bad fault.

  • Hindquarters

    Very powerful, and protruding well behind the set-on of tail. Strong second thighs, stifles well bent, and hocks well let down. Cowhocks bad fault.

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