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The Sealyham Terrier, with its fearless nature, its short legs and its stocky body, was originally used for bolting the otter or fox, or digging out the badger. Apart from its gameness it is a smart little fellow, and a fine guard and companion. It is only within the last few years that it has come into prominence, but it is now a great favourite in the Show World. The colour is usually white and tan, with white predominating.
1936 DOGS - First SERIES OF 48 No 35 ISSUED BY GALLAHER
Of recent origin the fashionable Sealyham has Danrlie Din-niont blood in his make-up, which gives him good solid bone and the short leg. His ears are carried slightly to the side of the head like those of an Airedale, and he has a powerful iaw The docked tail is carried high as befits so "game" a dog, for the Sealyham will hunt anything, sticking to his quarry with the greatest determination.
1925 DOGS - No 46 in a series of 50, issued by Players
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The founder of this breed was a Capt. Edwardes of Sealyham, nr. Haverfordwest. This sporting squire, desiring a terrier game and hard bitten, yet small enough to enter an earth, bred the Sealyham from the "Corgi," a small reddish dog, crossed with the old Wire-haired Terrier and possibly with the Bull Terrier. Some authorities state that the Sealyham has a strain of the Dandie Dinmont, while others find traces of the Bulldog. However this may be the Sealyham has certainly established himself as a "game" worker and a first-class companion.
1929 DOGS HEADS - No 45 in a series of 50, issued by Players
Originally used for bolting fox or otter and for digging out badger. Slightly domed skull, wide between the ears; long, powerful jaw and square, level teeth. Nose black. Eyes dark, medium size, round, well set. Ears medium size, slightly rounded at tip and carried at side of cheek. Fairly long, thick, muscular neck, strongly set on sloping shoulders. Broad, deep chest, well sunk between forelegs; well-sprung ribs. Very flexible body, strong hindquarters. Short, straight, strong legs, round feet. Gaily-carried tail. Free and active in action. Hard coat, long and wiry. Colour: mostly all while, or white with lemon, brown, or badger markings.
1937 DOGS - No 47 in a series of 50, issued by Wills
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Prior to 1910 the Sealyham Terrier was comparatively unknown to the English Show Bench, although the breed itself dates back to about the year 1860. It owes its existence to a Captain Edwardes, of Sealyham, Pembrokeshire, who bred it for his own sporting excursions, which took the form of bolting foxes or otters, or digging out badgers. The Sealyham still retains his sporting instincts and enjoys a day's ratting, stoat-hunting or badger-digging; he is also a splendid companion. He has a short gaily carried tail and a long hard and wiry coat. Colour: white with slight black, lemon, or badger grey markings, which are usually on the head. Height: 9-11 in. Weight about 18 lb.
1931 DOGS - No 48 in a series of 50, issued by Players
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