Sealyham Terrier
Sealyham Terriers are listed as a Vulnerable Native Breed by The Kennel Club due to low registration numbers each year (In 2019 131 puppies were registered). They have a wonderful friendly temperament, but don't forget they are Terriers and can have their own minds! They have a double coat and require a lot of time grooming to prevent the undercoat becoming tangled (and to keep them looking their best). Find more information on the Breed Profile on The KC website. Breed clubs and showing has been a great introduction for us into the breed and we would recommend going along to some shows. It is friendly and welcoming for those that are new to dog showing and we have learned a great deal along the way. Related clubs links: |
Health Tests & Genetic Screening
Starting with physically healthy animals is important to reduce the risk of health conditions or occurrence of known genetic diseases in the next generation. Below is some information about the health testing done for our Sealyham Terriers. Follow the highlighted links to learn more.
Relevant Health Screens - Sealyham Terriers
Starting with physically healthy animals is important to reduce the risk of health conditions or occurrence of known genetic diseases in the next generation. Below is some information about the health testing done for our Sealyham Terriers. Follow the highlighted links to learn more.
Relevant Health Screens - Sealyham Terriers
- Primary Lens Luxation (DNA Test) - Primary lens luxation can be an inherited or acquired problem that is caused by the lens becoming dislodged. This results in glaucoma and causes persistent pain and blindness without prompt surgical intervention to remove the lens. The test distinguishes between clear, carrier and affected dogs. Clear dogs have no copies of the mutant gene and will neither develop the inherited condition nor pass the gene on to their offspring. Carrier dogs have one copy of the normal gene and one copy of the mutant gene and so will pass the mutant gene to approximately half of their offspring. Carriers have a very low risk of developing the disease. Affected dogs have two copies of the mutant gene that causes the condition and have a high risk of developing the disease.
- Eye Examination (BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme) - The BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme offers eye testing to screen for inherited eye disease. The aim of screening breeding stock is so breeders can eliminate or reduce the frequency of eye disease being passed on to puppies. Under the scheme a specialist canine ophthalmologists examines a dog to look for clinical signs of inherited disease known to affect the breed in question. If no clinical signs are noted for these diseases, then the dog is declared ‘Unaffected’. If signs consistent with one or more conditions are detected, then the dog will be declared ‘Affected’ for the relevant disease. In Sealyham Terriers, conditions examined for includes Primary Lens Luxation and Total Retinal Dysplasia. It is recommended that eyes are examined annually, with the advice given to only breed from dogs that are found to be unaffected (or clear) of all known conditions in the breed.
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