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Skye Terrier dog breed
 | The Skye Terrier is a breed of dog that is a long,
low terrier that is both hardy and dignified. It is one of the oldest native
British terrier breeds. |
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Skye Terrier dog breed
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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. The ideal coat
length is 5 1/2 inches (14 cm), with no extra credit for a longer coat. The
shorter hair of the head veils the forehead and eyes, forming a moderate beard.
The ears 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 and
muzzle) all occur. They may have any self colour, allowing for some shading of
same colour on the body and a lighter undercoat, so long as the nose and ears
are black. There should be no further patterning on the body, but a small white
spot on the chest is permissible.
Types
A statue of Greyfriars Bobby, a famously loyal Skye Terrier - Except for the
shape and size of the ears, 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 are set lower, are larger, and should hang flat against the head.
Grooming
The Skye Terrier coat is resistant to tangling, and needs to be brushed
at least once a week. The Skye should be generally kept natural and untrimmed;
however, minor trimming of the coat between and around the toes and pads can
help avoid problems due to trapped dampness or twigs, pebbles, mud, etc.
Health
Being an achondroplastic dog breed with extremely short legs, the Skye Terrier
has particular health concerns. 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 up and down from objects, climbing over objects, running,
even long walks, 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 dogs, and as
many as 10% of Skyes will suffer from it.
Mammary cancer is the leading cause of Skye Terrier deaths, with
Hemangiosarcomas (a malignant tumour of the blood vessels), Autoimmune disease,
and Hyperthyroidism as other concerns of the breed.
Overall, the breed is still considered quite healthy, and the average lifespan
is 12-15 years.
Under threat
There are concerns that the breed is under threat of extinction with only 30
born in the UK in 2005.
~From
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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