Sealyham Terrier

Sealyham terier

Sealyham Terrier – front view — Photo: Tuomas Palonen, CC BY-SA 3.0, source

Sealyham Terrier – head — Photo: Ettore Balocchi, CC BY 2.0, source

Key facts

FCI group	3. Terriers
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Weight	8.2–9 kg

Recognition features

Long, hard wiry coat, mostly white
Medium-sized, slightly rounded ears carried at the cheek
Oblong outline and a thick tail carried erect

Purpose

Terrier bred for work to ground; today a scarce companion with a distinctive look.

Coat

Long, hard and wiry topcoat with a weather-resistant undercoat; all white or white with lemon, brown, blue or badger-pied markings on head and ears.

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