Skye Terrier
Breed Profile
Group: Terrier
Origin: Isle of Skye
Colour: Black, dark or light grey, fawn, cream, all with black points
Lifespan: 13 years
dignified • mistrustful of strangers • tenacious • bold • confident • independent
Owner's Guide
Skye Terriers have a coat that needs care and attention to keep it free of tangles. They are reserved and territorial with strangers, but affectionate and loyal to owners. They have retained a strong desire to hunt, and need careful socialization to ensure they are tolerant with strangers and other dogs.
Originally bred to hunt and kill otter, badger and weasel.
Special characteristics
This terrier is alert and easily aroused, with a hard bite.
Exercise requirements
Medium.
Attitude to
owners affectionate, loyal
children good if raised with them
other pets may kill small pets, may injure cats unless raised with them
strangers reserved, territorial
unfamiliar dogs can be problematic
Perfect owner
Experienced, strong-willed, active owner able to enjoy this independent character and provide plenty of socialization when young and activity when older.
Potential problems
Tendency to be aggressive to strangers. May display status-related aggression to gentle owners.
Daily coat care is needed to prevent tangling. Hair should be cut or tied up out of the eyes so this dog can see clearly.
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