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Sealyham Terrier Puppies for Sale
Sealyham Terrier
Jimnic Chamonix aka Smilla, the Sealyham Terrier at about 1 year old
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Pronunciation |
Sealyham
Terrier |
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Description |
The Sealyham Terriers are white or
yellowish-white with dome shaped skulls, a large nose and powerful jaws with
sturdy teeth and very long canines. Its eyes are round and dark and its ears are
wide and carried against its cheeks. The neck is long and muscular and the tail
is docked and carried upright. Its front legs are short and straight; the hind
legs are powerful and muscular. Their coats are bristly, coarse, and long and
require stripping. |
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Temperament |
Sealyhams are loyal, loving,
independent, spirited, and affectionate. They are brave little dogs. It has been
descried as "the most beautiful union between cheerfulness and
courage." Sealyham's are not as rowdy as some of the other terrier breeds.
They are somewhat reserved with strangers, fairly independent, and generally
good with other pets. Be sure you socialize this dog well and be his pack leader. Do not allow this sweet dog to developed Small Dog Syndrome, a human induced behavior, where the dog thinks he is pack leader to humans. This can lead to many behavior problems, including, but not limited to separation anxiety, dog-aggression and obsessive barking. The negative traits brought by allowing your dog to be pack leader, are not breed traits, but behaviors which are the result of how the human treats the dog. This breed is a little difficult to train, but they can hunt, track and are
good watchdogs. Sealyham's are good at catching mice and rats. They are best with
older children who are considerate of dogs, simply because most small dogs are treated in such a way, they develop varying degrees of small dog syndrome. Sealyhams who have 100% pack leaders, receiving rules to follow, limits to what they are allowed to do and daily pack walks can be good with all children. . Sealyhams
are "pack" dogs. They appreciate being a key part of a family and
welcome companionship with other dogs.
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Height, Weight |
Height: Not more then 12 inches
(30cm.)
Weight: Maximum 20 pounds (9kg.) |
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Health Problems |
Fairly healthy. |
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Living Conditions |
Good for apartment living. They are
relatively inactive indoors and will do okay without a yard. Prefers cool
weather. |
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Exercise |
This breed needs a daily walk.
Play will take care of a lot of their exercise needs, however, as with all
breeds, play will not fulfill their primal instinct to walk. Dogs who do not get
to go on daily walks are more likely to display behavior problems. They will
also enjoy a good romp in a safe open area off lead, such as a large fenced in
yard. The breed is a
low energy dog that makes a good walking companion. The
over-riding characteristic about Sealyhams is that they are low energy, couch
potatoes. They are not "busy"; not "active" and
therefore make a low-key companion. |
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Life Expectancy |
About 15 years. |
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Grooming |
Professional trimming or
stripping is needed. They have a medium-long coat and their tails are
customarily docked. They shed little to no hair. |
| Origin |
The Sealyham was developed in Wales in
the middle of the 19th century by Captain John Edwards through crossing hounds,
the Dandie Dinmont, the Basset of Flanders, the Corgi, the West Highland
Terrier, and the Wirehaired Fox Terrier. It was officially recognized in 1910,
and the American Sealyham Terrier Club was founded in 1913, five years after its
British counterpart. |
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Terrier, AKC Terrier |
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Recognition |
CKC, FCI, AKC, KCGB, CKC, ANKC, NKC,
NZKC, CET, APRI, ACR |
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CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
FCI = Fédération
Cynologique Internationale
AKC = American
Kennel Club
KCGB = Kennel
Club of Great Britain
CKC = Canadian
Kennel Club
ANKC = Australian
National Kennel Club
NKC = National
Kennel Club
NZKC = New Zealand
Kennel Club
CET = Club
Español de Terriers (Spanish Terrier Club)
APRI = American Pet Registry
Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry |
Jimnic Chamonix aka Smilla, the Sealyham Terrier at about 1 year old
Jimnic Chamonix aka Smilla, the Sealyham Terrier at about 1 year old
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Photo Courtesy of Stina the Sealyham Terrier
Photo Courtesy of Stina the Sealyham Terrier
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Photo Courtesy of Stina the Sealyham Terrier
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Jonah, the Sealyham Terrier
"This was his best trick. He could sit
like this for 10 minutes or more, because food is a Sealy's number one master!
Jonah was a great pet. He was incredibly loyal, a good watchdog, and very
gentle, with kids, the cat, and even the guinea pigs. He got lots of attention
everywhere we went."
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