This working terrier was bred in the Hebrides Islands off the northwestern coast of Scotland to take small game from rocks, dens, burrows, cairns and water. The Skye Terrier's beautiful long, flat coat, which may be black, blue, gray, silver platinum, fawn or cream, is of one overall color, but may be of varying shades.
Regular grooming is required to prevent the coat from matting.
This fearless, good-tempered and loyal dog displays stamina, courage, strength and agility. He may be reserved and cautious with strangers. Skye Terriers are easy to exercise, and will adjust to city apartment or country home with equal ease. The majority of terriers have attained something of their present-day form within the last century but the Skye Terrier of nearly four centuries ago was like the specimens of today. One may find mention of the Skye Terrier in that historic volume, Of Englishe Dogges, by John Caius, master of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, and court physician to Edward VI, Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth.