Skye Terrier

The Skye Terrier originated as have so many terriers, in Scotland . First bred on the Isle of Skye in the Hebrides, this dog , Shiba Inu was bred to go to ground to hunt aggressive predators, such as foxes, otters, and badgers. They were the aristocrats of the farm dogs, , Belgian Heavy Draught Horse not left out with the other herding and ratting animals, , Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen but often kept in their owners' homes, a rare privilege as most working dogs , Spiders Level 1 Flex1 would not be allowed inside.

The Skye was first popularized outside their home island in 1840s when Queen Victoria began breeding the dogs. , Singapura Before then, the drop-eared variety was the most popular, but the prick-eared is now the most common, partially because of the Queen's love of the type.

Appearance
The Skye Terrier is often called "a large dog , Ibizan Hound with short legs", and their height of 10 inches (25 cm) at the withers is deceptive, as they are twice as long as they are tall, generally 20 inches (51 cm) long in a properly proportioned dog. , Lipizzan horses

The head is held high, and should be both long (but not snipey) and powerful, with strong jaws typical of the terriers. The dark eyes, closely set, should be alert and intelligent. , Shagya and Gidran Arab Horse

The body is long and low, with a level backline and a deep chest. The tail , Spiders Level 1 Flex1 is long and well feathered, carried either low or level with the back, in which case it may be mistaken for a continuation of the back. The forearms curve slightly around the large chest, and the hindquarters are muscular and well developed. The Skye should have long "hare" feet, pointing forwards, with strong nails.

Coat
The Skye is double coated, with a short, soft undercoat and a hard, straight topcoat, which must be flat against the body and free of curl. Ideal coat , French Trotter - Norman Trotter length is 5 1/2 inches (14 cm), with no extra credit for a longer coat. , Mastiff The shorter hair of the head veils the forehead and eyes, forming a moderate beard. The ears , Mastiff should be well feathered and, in prick-eared examples, the hair should fall like a fringe, accenting the form, and blending with the side locks.

Colour
Fawn, blue, dark or light grey, cream, and black with black points (ears, tail, , EINSIEDLER and FREIBERGER Horses muzzle) all occur. They may have any self colour, , Shagya and Gidran Arab Horse allowing for some shading of same colour , Weimaraner on the body and a lighter undercoat, so long as the nose and ears , Neapolitan Mastiff are black. There should be no further patterning on the body, but a small white spot on the chest is permissible.

Types
Except for the shape and size of the ears, , Spanish Mastiff there is no significant difference nor preference given between the prick- and drop-eared types. When prick, they are medium sized, carried high on the skull and angled slightly outwards. In the drop type, the ears , Horse Healthcare and Grooming are set lower, are larger, and should hang flat against the head.

Grooming
The Skye Terrier coat , American Quarter Horse is resistant to tangling, and needs to be brushed at least once a week. The Skye should be kept natural and untrimmed.

Temperament
The Skye Terrier is a dog , Sarplaninac of strong personal character, who responds well to the same trait in his owners. Loyal, steadfast, and sensitive, but never submissive, the Skye must respect his owner, in which case he will endlessly please, but no amount of yelling will earn that respect. Nor will exceeding affection forced upon him win his approval. A light but firm touch, especially the ability to say No, will win undying devotion. The Skye is nothing if not selective, and prefers reserved, calm people who reflect his attitude to life.

Affectionate towards their owners, they are reserved and aloof to strangers, sometimes even close friends of the family, , EINSIEDLER and FREIBERGER Horses and prefer to spend their time with one person. Much socialization is needed to reduce their aloofness, but though exceedingly warm, playful, and sensitive to a few, they will never be a social butterfly.

Training that works for one sort of dog , American Quarter Horse may not for the Skye; they are intelligent , Otterhound and have a desire to work, but get easily bored with long training , Spanish Mastiff sessions, yet an hour a week with a Skye often has the same results as several hours with another breed, , Kinsky horse if you can capture their attention. They require firm boundaries and positive reinforcement, but can excel in many activities such as competitive obedience, dog , Norfolk Terrier agility, and tracking.

In spite of all this, for the right person, the Skye makes the ideal terrier, as they don't require long walks , Sarplaninac nor do they have energy to burn by digging and racing around. They can be an ideal apartment or city dog. , Belgian Heavy Draught Horse

Health
Overall, the breed , Bengal is still considered healthy, and the average lifespan is 12-15 years.

Possible healthproblems
Having extremely short legs, brings certain health problems. The most preventable is often called Skye limp or Puppy limp, and it is due to premature closure of the distal radial growth plate. If a Skye is exercised too often, too young, especially before 8 months, they can damage their bone growth, leading to a painful limp and possibly badly bowed legs. Jumping , Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen up and down from objects, climbing , Arowanas over objects, running, even long walks, , Blue Fronted Amazon are all things to be avoided for the first 8 to 10 months to prevent later problems and allow for correct closure of the growth plate.

Degenerative disc disease is also a common problem in short-legged/long backed dogs, , Otterhound and as many as 10% of Skyes will suffer from it.

Mammary cancer is the leading(though still rare) cause of Skye Terrier deaths, with Hemangiosarcomas (a malignant tumour of the blood vessels), Autoimmune disease, and Hyperthyroidism as other concerns of the breed. , EINSIEDLER and FREIBERGER Horses