Friday, April 8, 2011

Skye Terrier

Frank gave me the heads up on this one. Said it's similar to the Glen of Imaal in appearance and temperament. At first glance that seems pretty accurate, and considering the Glen is pretty hard to find, it might be a good alternative. Not everyone loved the Glen though, so I'm interested to hear what you all think of this guy.

Skye Terrier - Fluffy, bordering on shaggy
Size: 25-40 lbs 
Life expectancy: 12-15 years 
Grooming: Can keep coat long or short. Long requires frequent brushing.
Shedding: Average

Pros
Good-natured, affectionate dog. Happy and loves attention.
Socialize well with people and animals and do well with noises and sights
Very good apartment dog. Does well inside.
Generally healthy breed with few major health concerns.

Cons
If owners are meek, can become stubborn and bark obsessively (pretty standard of all small dogs)

Seems like a pretty good dog and pretty good for our situation. Let us know what you think though, and be sure to vote in the poll on the right side.

Sources: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/skyeterrier.htm
http://www.akc.org/breeds/skye_terrier

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2 comments:

  1. Oh no, I read a really sad story about a Skye Terrier the other day. The point was that they're really, really loyal.

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