Sealyham Terrier

Looking for a ideal family dog? Known as one of the more popular terrier breeds from Great Britain, the Sealyham terrier is an even tempered calm breed that is friendly and alert. Sealyham’s are loved because they have a friendly disposition, which makes them great with children and also equal as a devoted watch dog for a family.

Sealyham a Double Coated Terrier

Since the Sealyham was bred to work in packs, they also get along with other dogs quite well. So you would have no worries about bringing in the Sealyham to a existing group of dogs. As with all dog breeds, this terrier needs an occasional walk but can live well in apartments or indoors for the most part. The Sealyham has a long, broad rectangular head with flat cheeks. Sealyham’s are a double coated terrier with a soft and dense undercoat and a hard, wiry weather resistant outer coat.

Their fur color is predominantly white, white with lemon, blue and brown. They can sometimes have black in their color. If the fur is kept untrimmed they look almost like a goat but without the horns and require regular brushing.

Sealyham Measures

Sealyham’s can be up to and a little over 31cms (12ins) and can weigh around 9kgs (20 lbs). Females Sealyham are slightly smaller than the males. The Sealyham has eyes that are medium in size and set wide apart. The eye color is dark brown or almost black. For its small size, the Sealyham can move at very quick pace. They have powerful hindquarters and a muscular neck. They have large thick padded compact front feet with strong nails but their hind feet are smaller and compact. Their average lifespan is 9 – 15 years.