A Dog Breed Dying Out

Dorothy Parker with her handsome Sealyham terrier in her lap while sitting on the couch
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Taking Care of the Luxuries
The writer/poet Dorothy Parker in 1941, with her handsome Sealyham terrier in her lap while at home. Despite being known for her acerbic tongue, the letters she wrote often revealed a softer side, especially when it came to animals. It's thought that the great love of her life was a Sealyham.

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