Comparison: Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier and Sealyham Terrier

Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier and Sealyham Terrier are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier
Photo: Томасина, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Sealyham Terrier
Photo: Dr. Sabine Schumann, Public domain, source
Irish Glen of Imaal TerrierSealyham Terrier
FCI group3. Terriers3. Terriers
Country of originIrelandUnited Kingdom
Weight–8.2–9 kg
Recognition features
  • Long, low body, longer than high
  • Rose or half-pricked ears, thrown back at rest
  • Medium-length harsh coat in blue brindle or wheaten
  • Long, hard wiry coat, mostly white
  • Medium-sized, slightly rounded ears carried at the cheek
  • Oblong outline and a thick tail carried erect
CoatMedium length, harsh with a soft undercoat; blue brindle (not toning to black) or wheaten.Long, hard and wiry topcoat with a weather-resistant undercoat; all white or white with lemon, brown, blue or badger-pied markings on head and ears.
PurposeSmall, tough Irish terrier used on badger, fox and vermin; now a gentle family dog.Terrier bred for work to ground; today a scarce companion with a distinctive look.

Breed page: Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier · Breed page: Sealyham Terrier

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.