Dogs

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Wales.

MOST SUITED AS Hunting dog and companion.

SIZE
The ideal shoulder-height is 31cm (121/2in). Dogs weigh about 9kg (201b) and bitches are slighter lighter.

COAT
The long, hard, wire-haired outer-layer of the coat covers a weather-resistant under-layer. The colours are entirely white, or white with lemon, brown, blue, or badger-coloured markings on the head and/or ears.

CARE REQUIRED
Comb the coat thoroughly on a regular basis and take the dog twice each year to a salon for a trim. With less common breeds like the Sealy­ham Terrier it is necessary to find a salon where it can be expertly clipped out.

CHARACTER
This is an equable dog which is brave, tough on itself, very active out of doors but calm indoors. The dog has a loud bark but uses it only when danger is sensed, it remains playful into old age, and can have a mind of its own. Sealyham Terriers are very loyal.

TRAINING
The Sealyham Terrier is generally an intelligent dog which learns easily, but it can try to under­mine your authority from time to time. In such circumstances it is appropriate to correct it but make sure you are always consistent with the dog.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
The Sealyham Terrier gets on reasonably well with other dogs. For such behaviour with cats and other animals, it needs to be introduced to them when young. Provided it has had positive con­tact with children when a puppy, it will get along with them when grown up. With visitors it can be friendly or cautious - much depends upon the early social training.

EXERCISE
This breed has average demands for exercise and usually adapts to the circumstances. That does not take away the fact that a Sealyham Terrier likes to get out of its basket for a good long walk in the woods. They usually love to snuffle and root around in the ground - keep this in mind if you have a manicured garden. Most Sealyhams like to ride with you in the car.