Comparison: Sealyham Terrier and West Highland White Terrier

Sealyham Terrier and West Highland White Terrier are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Sealyham Terrier
Photo: Dr. Sabine Schumann, Public domain, source
West Highland White Terrier
Photo: Dominic Nelson, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Sealyham TerrierWest Highland White Terrier
FCI group3. Terriers3. Terriers
Country of originUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
Category–Small
Height at withers–25–28 cm
Weight8.2–9 kg6–10 kg
Life span–12–16 years
Recognition features
  • Long, hard wiry coat, mostly white
  • Medium-sized, slightly rounded ears carried at the cheek
  • Oblong outline and a thick tail carried erect
  • Pure white harsh coat with soft undercoat
  • Small erect pointed ears and dark eyes
  • Carrot-shaped tail, square build, about 28 cm tall
CoatLong, 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.Hard wiry coat with a soft undercoat, white.
PurposeTerrier bred for work to ground; today a scarce companion with a distinctive look.A Scottish terrier from Argyll bred for vermin hunting; the white coat prevented it being mistaken for quarry.

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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.