The
Sealyham should be the embodiment of power and determination,
ever keen and alert, of extraordinary substance, yet free
from clumsiness.
Height
At withers about 10½ inches.
Weight
23-24 pounds for dogs; bitches slightly less. It should be
borne in mind that size is more important than weight.
Head
Long, broad and powerful, without coarseness. It should, however,
be in perfect balance with the body, joining neck smoothly.
Length of head roughly, three-quarters height at withers,
or about an inch longer than neck. Breadth between ears a
little less than one-half length of head. Skull - Very slightly
domed, with a shallow indentation running down between the
brows, and joining the muzzle with a moderate stop. Cheeks
- Smoothly formed and flat, without heavy jowls. Jaws - Powerful
and square. Bite level or scissors. Overshot or undershot
bad faults. Teeth - Sound, strong and white, with canines
fitting closely together. Nose - Black, with large nostrils.
White, cherry or butterfly bad faults. Eyes - Very dark, deeply
set and fairly wide apart, of medium size, oval in shape with
keen terrier expression. Light, large or protruding eye bad
faults. Lack of eye rim pigmentation not a fault. Ears - Folded
level with top of head, with forward edge close to cheek.
Well rounded at tip, and of length to reach outer corner of
eye. Thin, not leathery, and of sufficient thickness to avoid
creases. Prick, tulip, rose or hound ears bad faults.
Neck
Length slightly less than two-thirds of height of dog at withers.
Muscular without coarseness, with good reach, refinement at
throat, and set firmly on shoulders.
Shoulders
Well laid back and powerful, but not over-muscled. Sufficiently
wide to permit freedom of action. Upright or straight shoulder
placement highly undesirable.
Legs
Forelegs strong, with good bone; and as straight as is consistent
with chest being well let down between them. Down on pasterns,
knuckled over, bowed, and out at elbow, bad faults. Hind legs
longer than forelegs and not so heavily boned. Feet - Large
but compact, round with thick pads, strong nails. Toes well
arched and pointing straight ahead. Forefeet larger, though
not quite so long as hind feet. Thin, spread or flat feet
bad faults.
Body
Strong, short-coupled and substantial, so as to permit great
flexibility. Brisket deep and well let down between forelegs.
Ribs well sprung.
Back
Length from withers to set-on of tail should approximate height
at withers, or l0½ inches. Topline level, neither roached
nor swayed. Any deviations from these measurements undesirable.
Hindquarters - Very powerful, and protruding well behind the
set-on of tail. Strong second thighs, stifles well bent, and
hocks well let down. Cowhocks bad fault.
Tail
Docked and carried upright. Set on far enough forward so that
spine does not slope down to it.
Coat
Weather-resisting, comprised of soft, dense undercoat and
hard, wiry top coat. Silky or curly coat bad fault.
Color
All white, or with lemon, tan or badger markings on head and
ears. Heavy body markings and excessive ticking should be
discouraged.
Action
Sound, strong, quick, free, true and level.
Scale
of Points
General character, balance and size 15
Head 5
Eyes 5
Mouth 5
Ears 5
Neck 5 25
Shoulders and brisket 10
Body, ribs and loin 10
Hindquarters 10
Legs and Feet 10
Coat 10 50
Tail 5
Color (body marking and ticking) 5 10
Total 100
