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Skye Terrier
Medium · 16–18 kg
- Loyal
- Devoted
- Fearless
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Skye TerrierMedium
- Typical adult height
- Skye Terrier25–26 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Skye Terrier16–18 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Skye Terrierfrom 12 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Skye TerrierModerate: typically around an hour a day
- Energy
- Skye TerrierModerately energetic
- Grooming
- Skye TerrierSeveral times a week
- Shedding
- Skye TerrierModerate shedding
- Training
- Skye TerrierCan be independent-minded; patient training helps
- Barking
- Skye TerrierCan be vocal
Home life
- Home
- Skye TerrierUsually happier in a house
- Garden
- Skye TerrierA secure garden is strongly advised
- Time alone
- Skye TerrierUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- Skye TerrierBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- Skye TerrierUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- Skye TerrierCan be selective about other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- Skye TerrierVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.