Skye Terrier
Terrier Group
AKC RecognizedCan suit apartment life
📏 Size
Small
⚖️ Weight
16 - 20 kg
🌍 Origin
Scotland
🐕 Shedding
Moderate
✂️ Grooming
Weekly
Energy Level
moderate
Exercise: About 1 hr a day
A guide for a healthy adult. Puppies, older dogs and flat-faced breeds in the heat need less.
Good to know
- Island exterminator: bred to hunt vermin on Scotland's Isle of Skye, they're brave little terriers built long and low.
- Natural coat: the long double coat needs weekly brushing and combing but should not be clipped or scissored; scrubbing it during baths can cause mats.
- Easygoing exercise: their exercise needs are modest, and a short daily outing usually keeps them content.
- Sensitive and reserved: calmer than many terriers, they need early socialization and consistent, positive training, and tend to withdraw from harsh handling.
Getting out with a Skye Terrier
Daily walks and some play keep them content. A mix of park time and easy trails suits them.
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