Sealyham Terrier.

Sealyham Terrier. Sealyham Terrier, dog, breed of terrier developed by the hunter and breeder Captain John Edwardes on his estate Sealyham, at Haverfordwest, Wales, between 1850 and 1891. The breeds from which the Sealyham originated are not precisely known. The dog was imported into the United States in 1911 and has become highly popular. The Sealyham, noted for its courage and endurance, is used for ferreting out of cover such animals as the fox, otter, and badger; it is also a favorite as a pet. The dog has a long head, with a wide skull slightly rounded at the top; oval-shaped dark eyes, set deep and wide apart and very alert in expression; a muscular neck; short legs; powerful hindquarters; and a docked tail carried upright. The animal has a soft, dense undercoat and a wiry outercoat that resists water and cold. It is white in color; the head and ears of some specimens have markings or streaks of tan or lemon color. The Sealyham terrier is about 25 cm (about 10 in) high at the withers and weighs about 10 to 11 kg (23 to 24 lb). Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.