Skye Terrier
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The Breed's History:
Scotland has long been a stronghold of small plucky terriers, and the Skye Terrier is among the oldest of them. They developed along the west coastal area, where they hunted fox and otter from among the rocky cairns.
The purest of these dogs were found on the Isle of Skye, and the dogs were then named Skye Terriers. Skye Terriers were first described in the sixteenth century, when it was already noteworthy for its long coat. Some confusion exists in tracing its history because, for a certain time, several different breeds had the same name "Skye Terrier".
The loyal dog, present under the petticoat of Mary, Queen of Scots at her execution, has been ascribed as a Skye Terrier. In 1840, Queen Victoria made the breed fancy, keeping both drop-(floppy) and prick-(upwards) eared dogs.
This highly increased its popularity in many of the high societies and among commoners, which are very high class. Soon enough, the Skye Terrier came to America because of its extreme popularity throughout its country and some others. The AKC recognized the breed in 1887, and it quickly rose to the show scene position. Even though this was a strong start and the breed's great appearance, its popularity has dropped.
Now it is among one of the least known terriers. Many people are unaware of this breed's old popularity because it is not famous now.
Country of Origin:
Scotland
Breed Group:
Terrier
Height:
9 inch. to 10 inch. (22,86 to 25,4 cm)
Weight:
25 to 40 pounds (11,33 to 18,15 Kg)
Life Span:
12 to 14 years
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Mammary Cancer,
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