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The Sealyham Terrier is a dog breed
Dog breed

Dog breeds are groups of closely related and visibly similar domestic dogs, which are all of the subspecies Canis lupus familiaris, having characteristic traits that are selected and maintained by humans, bred from a known foundation stock....
, of the terrier
Terrier

A terrier is a dog of any one of many Dog breeds or landraces of terrier Dog type, which are typically small, wiry, very active and fearless dogs....
 type
Dog type

Dog types are broad categories of dogs based on function; dog types are not identical to modern Dog breed but dogs identified primarily by specific function or style of work rather than by lineage or appearance, including ancestral forms that arose undocumented over a long period of time....
. The Sealyham Terrier was originally developed in Wales
Wales

native_name = Cymru|conventional_long_name = Wales|common_name = Wales|image_flag = Flag of Wales 2.svg|national_motto = ...
.

Sealyham Terrier derives its name from Sealyham, Haverfordwest
Haverfordwest

Haverfordwest is the county town of Pembrokeshire, in South West Wales Wales. It is also the second largest town in Pembrokeshire, after Milford Haven....
, Wales
Wales

native_name = Cymru|conventional_long_name = Wales|common_name = Wales|image_flag = Flag of Wales 2.svg|national_motto = ...
, the estate of Captain John Edwardes, who developed a strain of dogs noted for their prowess in quarrying small game. He crossed Basset Hound
Basset Hound

The Basset Hound is a short-legged dog breed of dog of the hound family. They are scent hounds, bred to hunt rabbits by scent. Their sense of smell for tracking is second only to that of the Bloodhound....
s, Bull Terrier
Bull Terrier

The Bull Terrier or English Bull Terrier is a dog breed of dog in the terrier family. Although bred as a companion animal, due to its breed heritage and appearance it is often lumped in as a Pit Bull and is subject in some jurisdictions to Breed Specific Legislation....
s, the Fox Terrier
Fox Terrier

The name Fox Terrier or Foxy refers primarily to two different Dog breeds of dog, the Fox Terrier and the Fox Terrier , that were independently bred in England in the mid-19th century....
, the West Highland White Terrier
West Highland White Terrier

West Highland White Terriers, commonly known as Westies, are a dog breed of dog known for their distinctive white coat. This breed is commonly recognised through its use as a mascot for Black & White , and on the packaging of Cesar brand dog food....
, and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Disambiguation: "Dandie Dinmont" is also a character in Guy Mannering, a novel by Walter Scott A Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a small dog breed of dog in the terrier family....
, and tested the offspring for hunting ability, culling those who did not prove game.

With the advent of dog shows, the Sealyham became a popular showdog.






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The Sealyham Terrier is a dog breed
Dog breed

Dog breeds are groups of closely related and visibly similar domestic dogs, which are all of the subspecies Canis lupus familiaris, having characteristic traits that are selected and maintained by humans, bred from a known foundation stock....
, of the terrier
Terrier

A terrier is a dog of any one of many Dog breeds or landraces of terrier Dog type, which are typically small, wiry, very active and fearless dogs....
 type
Dog type

Dog types are broad categories of dogs based on function; dog types are not identical to modern Dog breed but dogs identified primarily by specific function or style of work rather than by lineage or appearance, including ancestral forms that arose undocumented over a long period of time....
. The Sealyham Terrier was originally developed in Wales
Wales

native_name = Cymru|conventional_long_name = Wales|common_name = Wales|image_flag = Flag of Wales 2.svg|national_motto = ...
.

History

The Sealyham Terrier derives its name from Sealyham, Haverfordwest
Haverfordwest

Haverfordwest is the county town of Pembrokeshire, in South West Wales Wales. It is also the second largest town in Pembrokeshire, after Milford Haven....
, Wales
Wales

native_name = Cymru|conventional_long_name = Wales|common_name = Wales|image_flag = Flag of Wales 2.svg|national_motto = ...
, the estate of Captain John Edwardes, who developed a strain of dogs noted for their prowess in quarrying small game. He crossed Basset Hound
Basset Hound

The Basset Hound is a short-legged dog breed of dog of the hound family. They are scent hounds, bred to hunt rabbits by scent. Their sense of smell for tracking is second only to that of the Bloodhound....
s, Bull Terrier
Bull Terrier

The Bull Terrier or English Bull Terrier is a dog breed of dog in the terrier family. Although bred as a companion animal, due to its breed heritage and appearance it is often lumped in as a Pit Bull and is subject in some jurisdictions to Breed Specific Legislation....
s, the Fox Terrier
Fox Terrier

The name Fox Terrier or Foxy refers primarily to two different Dog breeds of dog, the Fox Terrier and the Fox Terrier , that were independently bred in England in the mid-19th century....
, the West Highland White Terrier
West Highland White Terrier

West Highland White Terriers, commonly known as Westies, are a dog breed of dog known for their distinctive white coat. This breed is commonly recognised through its use as a mascot for Black & White , and on the packaging of Cesar brand dog food....
, and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Disambiguation: "Dandie Dinmont" is also a character in Guy Mannering, a novel by Walter Scott A Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a small dog breed of dog in the terrier family....
, and tested the offspring for hunting ability, culling those who did not prove game.

With the advent of dog shows, the Sealyham became a popular showdog. Today it is primarily a companion dog, and not used for hunting.

The first Sealyham Terrier club was created in 1908 and the breed was officially recognised in 1910. The Sealyham Terrier now is recognised by all of the major kennel clubs in the English-speaking world. The Sealyham was once one of the more popular terriers and one of the best known Welsh breeds. Today, however, The Kennel Club
The Kennel Club

The Kennel Club is a kennel club based in London and Aylesbury, England.Founded on 4 April, 1873, the club is the oldest of the world?s all-breed kennel clubs....
 (UK) lists the Sealyham as amongst the most endangered native breeds..

A Sealyham Terrier, Am/Can/Su Efbe's Hidalgo at Goodspice, won Best In Show at Crufts in 2009.

Appearance

Sealyhams should not be over 31cms (12ins) in height, measured at the withers
Withers

The withers is the highest point on the back of a non-upright animal, on the ridge between its shoulder blades....
, and should weigh around 9kgs (20 lbs). Coat
Dog coat

Dog coat can refer to:*rug , jacket or blanket for a dog*coat , dog's fur or hair...
 colours include white, white with lemon, brown, and blue. A great deal of black is undesirable, as is ticking (speckled).

Temperament

Sealyham terriers have been described as couch potato
Couch potato

A couch potato is a person who spends most of his or her free time sitting or lying on a couch. This stereotype often refers to a Laziness and overweight person who watches a lot of television....
es, "displaying an even temper and a calm and relaxed attitude". The breed standard calls for them to be friendly but alert.

Grooming

Sealyham coats are groomed by stripping, in order to keep the coat from becoming too soft.

Famous Sealyham Terriers

  • Hidalgo At Goodspice (Charmin) became World Champion (Best in Show) at the Fédération Cynologique Internationale
    Fédération Cynologique Internationale

    F?d?ration Cynologique Internationale , is an international federation of kennel clubs based in Thuin, Belgium. The English language translation, World Canine Organisation, is not often used....
     2008 Stockholm, Sweden World Dog Show
    World Dog Show

    The World Dog Show is a F?d?ration Cynologique Internationale-sanctioned international dog show, held yearly since 1971. The World Show includes Dog agility, Obedience trial, junior handler, Conformation show, and other events and demonstrations....
    . Charmin also won the 2008 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship
    AKC/Eukanuba National Championship

    The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship is held by the American Kennel Club every year in December or January in the US. As the name indicates, its primary sponsor is Eukanuba, a high-end brand of dog food....
     Best of Show and 2009 Best in Show at Crufts
    Crufts

    Crufts is an annual international Championship conformation show for dogs organised and hosted by the Kennel Club , currently held every March at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England....
    . Charmin has featured in Eukanuba advertisements.
  • Jennie, pet of Maurice Sendak
    Maurice Sendak

    Maurice Bernard Sendak is an American writer and illustrator of children's literature who is best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963....
     featured in his book Higglety Pigglety Pop.
  • At the beginning of the Alfred Hitchcock
    Alfred Hitchcock

    Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, Order of the British Empire was a British filmmaker and film producer who pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres....
     film The Birds
    The Birds (film)

    The Birds is a suspense film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, based on the short story The Birds by Daphne du Maurier. The film's innovative special effects, soundtrack, and apocalyptic fiction theme influenced later "revenge of nature" disaster films....
    , Hitchcock (in his cameo appearance
    List of Hitchcock cameo appearances

    Thirty-seven of director Alfred Hitchcock's 52 surviving major films ? his second film The Mountain Eagle is lost ? contain a cameo appearance by Hitchcock himself....
     for the film) is walking his two Sealyham Terriers - Geoffrey and Stanley - out of a shop as Tippi Hedren
    Tippi Hedren

    Nathalie Kay 'Tippi' Hedren is an United States actress and former fashion model with a career spanning six decades. She is primarily known for her roles in two Alfred Hitchcock films, The Birds and Marnie , and her extensive efforts in animal rescue at Shambala Preserve, an wildlife habitat which she founded in 1983....
     walks in. Hitchcock also owned a third Sealyham named Mr. Jenkins.


See also

  • Welsh Terrier
    Welsh Terrier

    The Welsh Terrier is a dog breed of dog, one of many terrier breeds. It is suited for hunting fox, birds, and badgers and for being kept as a pet....
  • Welsh Corgi
    Welsh Corgi

    The Welsh Corgi is a Dog type of small herding dog that originated in Wales....