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The Sealyham Terrier is a dog breed, one of many Terrier breeds. The Sealyham Terrier originates from Wales and was bred by crossing Basset Hounds, Bull Terriers, the Fox Terrier, the West Highland White Terrier, and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier. The Sealyham Terrier derives its name from Sealy Ham, Haverfordwest, Wales, the estate of Captain John Edwards, who developed a strain of dogs noted for their prowess in quarrying small game.
The Sealyham Terrier is an intelligent and charming dog, although it can be stubborn and very terrier-like at times. The Sealyham was very popular in the 1920s, rather like the West Highland Terrier is today. The Sealyham is extremely good with children, and make wonderful loyal pets.
The first Sealyham Terrier's club was created in 1908 and the breed was officially recognised in 1910. The Sealyham Terrier was recognized by the United Kennel Club in 1919. Sealyham Terriers are today found mainly in the UK and South Africa. The Sealyham was once one of the more popular terriers and one of the best known Welsh breeds. Today, however, it is distinctly rare considered by the (British) Kennel Club as amongst the most endangered native breeds. The Corgi is without doubt the best known Welsh dog breed today aside from the only dog with Welsh in its name, the Welsh Terrier.
Around 1850 Captain John Edwardes of Sealyham, (right is Ch Trailview Triona) in the Welsh county of Pembrokeshire, dissatisfied with the terriers he could obtain decided to breed his own. This was to be a terrier that could bolt the fox and otter, draw the badger and hunt whatever other vermin there might be. He put a lot of breeds into the mix; Dandie Dinmont, Corgi, West Highland White Terrier, Wire Fox Terrier and Bull Terrier all played their part in creating the Sealyham Terrier. In addition to hunting ability he wanted a dog that would be sufficiently active to hunt otter with the hound and with sufficient courage to hunt polecats which were a nuisance in the area.
Captain Edwardes was a ruthless breeder; if at a year old a Sealyham could not kill a polecat it was shot. After his death in 1891 Fred Lewis continued to promote the Sealyham and in 1903 it made its first appearance in the showring and was recognised by The Kennel Club in 1911.
Since that time the Sealyham Terrier has been a popular showdog; alert and fearless he will take himself off for an afternoon's hunting given the opportunity but has a friendly disposition and makes a good housedog. Like the other short-legged trimmed terriers his coat does need a good deal of attention if it is to be correct; however, most pet owners will have their dogs clipped which spoils the texture of the coat. The showdog is handstripped to retain the harsh texture.
In common with many of the numerically small breeds there are not always puppies available and you may have to be patient if you are looking for one. He should not be more than 12" at the withers and proportionately in weight to convey the impression of an active, balanced dog of great substance within a small compass.
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