History

The Skye Terrier is one of the oldest Scottish breeds, existing since the 14th Century. The breed thanks its name to one of the Scottish islands called Skye. It was the aristocrats dog, the land-owners, and was used hundreds of years ago for hunting badgers, weasels and other vermin. The much shorter- built Cairn and the Skye Terrier are closely related to each other. The heavy coat, the long low build of body and the strong bite gave him sufficient capacity to carry out his work under difficult circumstances. Nowadays, the Skye Terrier has become more of a household pet and as far as is known, is no longer used for its original purpose. The Skye Terrier is regarded as one of the seldom seen breeds.

Exterieur

The very long body of the Skye makes him a particularly noticeable dog. His weight is around 12 kgs and height at the shoulder approximately 25cms. The Skye has a double- coat, ie short, woolly undercoat and a long, harsh, straight outercoat. All colour variations are permitted, as long as the nose and ears are black. Most common colours are : black, grey, cream and light-blond. The colour of a pup can vary greatly as he matures.

Character

Afraid of nothing, loyal, happy, friendly to those he knows but reserved and discreet to strangers. Tends to be a one-man dog. Contrary to what you would expect, a Skye is suitable for obedience or agility training. Males sometimes have the tendency to exhibit dominant behaviour.

Drop ear Skye

Skye pup - Claudia

Special Features

Skye Terriers are born with hanging ears and they only stand upright around the age of 3 or 4 months old. There is also a variety of Skye which retains the hanging ears, but this is almost non-existent nowadays.

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