SEALYHAM TERRIER

Comes from the rural welsh, where it specially bred for its tenacity. It was originated in the town of Sealyham as an answer to their necessity of a powerful hunting dog, so small that it could be able to get into badgers' hideouts; requirement that it perfectly achieves.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This little dog gets easily adapted either to the city or countryside and its happy in the company of humans. It is active outdoors and quiet inside the house. It is also a great guardian dog. It is charming and knows how

to make people love it, but it can be very stubborn sometimes, so it is necessary to train it in a coherent way from a very young age. It is intelligent and learns easily.

PHYSICAL ASPECT

Long and hard exterior coat. You have to brush it regularly to avoid the formation of knots, and cut it at least every six months. Middle sized dark eyes. Rounded ears that fall on both sides of the face. Straight tail, very forwards considering the rear quarters. Rounded feet with thick pads. Straight back. Rounded and prominent ribs. Wide, very descendent chest, visible between the fronts paws.

PRACTICAL DATA

LIFE EXPECTANCY: 15 years.
PHYSICAL EXERCISE: Minimum.
MAINTENANCE: Difficult.
LEVEL OF NOISE: Moderate.
HEALTH PROBLEMS: We seriously recommend you to rule out ocular malformations.
HEIGHT: 31 cm.
IT IS USUAL TO GET THEIR TAILS surgically CUT.

BREED RECOGNIZED BY THE CANINE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION (CIF)