Skye Terrier A Fashionable Companion

Once a sign of royalty, always by the side of his Duchess, the Skye Terrier is today a lovable pet. He's also known as a vermin-buster, multi-talented is this breed

Distinctive is the word to best describe the Skye, recognised by the American Kennel Club back in 1887. Elegant and sturdy, loyal and determined, the breed is a winner all round, but mind you, he's got a mind of his own.

ORIGIN: When the farmhands on the remote Isle of Skye in Great Britain wondered about the best way to rid their land of vermin, a terrier which was low to the ground with a tough disposition and keen nose was developed. Hence, the term 'earth dog' for the Skye Terrier, who stands about 9-10 ins. above the ground. This was in the 1600s. The popularity of the badger and fox hunter, however, only grew in the late 1800s when Queen Victoria set it apart as the royal dog and not a single Duchess in Britain would be seen without one by her side. In fact, it was considered a sort of travesty if you were without one. Fashionable, that's what the Skye Terrier came to be.