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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 101/2 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 l01/2 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.
This information from the AKC
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