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Victorian Breed Boom landscape

Sealyham Terrier

Also known as Sealyham.

Related breedBelgian Malinois1891 to 1901 · Belgium

Sealyham Terrier at a glance

Origin
Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Appeared
1850 to 1911 (likely)
Family
Terrier
Type
Terrier
Size
Small
Life span
12 to 14 years
Recognised by
FCI, AKC, KC
Status
Living
FCI standard
No. 74

The name. Named for Sealyham, the Pembrokeshire estate of Captain John Edwardes, who bred it.

Same familyBoxer1880 to 1904 · Germany

Family and relatives

Same eraChihuahua1850 to 1904 · Mexico

Place in time

The Sealyham Terrier appears 1850 to 1911 (likely), in the Victorian Breed Boom, when 94 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Sealyham Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.