Skye Terrier Dog

INTRODUCTION

Skye Terrier Dogs are Courageous, Good-Tempered, and Canny dogs they are from the Terrier group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank #178. Their long coat needs daily grooming to make it in tip-top condition. These dogs are easy to exercise and will adjust to city apartments easily. Skye Terrier Dogs are Purebred and non-allergic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 55).

HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Good-tempered, Intelligent, Friendly, Fearless, Loyal, Gay
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE :Group: Terrier. Type: medium-size dog breed
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Scotland
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment

MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE

KEY FACTS

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis 
Genus Species – Canis lupus

INTERESTING FACTS

1- Skye Terriers were bred by farmers to ward off pests

2- The Breed is older than most Terrier breeds

  • CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME

    Calling names: Skye Terrier Dog
    Scientific name: Canis lupus

  • COLOUR VARIATIONS

    Black, Light Grey, Fawn, Dark Grey, Blue

  • COAT TYPE

    Double coat

  • LIFE SPAN

    12 - 15 years

  • APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT

    Height: 12 - 15in (30 - 38cm)
    Length: 21 - 26in (53 - 66cm)
    According to AKC

  • TAIL

    The long tail is well feathered. When hanging, the upper section is pendulous and follows the line of the rump. The lower section is thrown back in a moderate arc, but does not twist or curl. The tail is not carried above the line of the back

  • WEIGHT

    Male: 16 - 18 kg
    Female: 12 - 14 kg

  • BREEDING SEASON

    Throughout the year

  • REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD

    Reproduction: One or two times a year
    Gestation period: 63 days

  • LITTER SIZE

    4 - 6 puppies

  • LOOK A LIKE

    schnauzer dog

  • FARM ANIMAL

    No

  • FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED

    1938

  • ORIGIN

    Scotland

  • DISTRIBUTION

    Nationwide

  • OCCURRENCE

    Families :
    Species :

  • FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL

    Omnivores

  • TO HUMANS

    Very friendly

  • AS A PET

    Recommended

  • KIDS FAVOURITE

    Yes

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