Skye Terrier

Skye Terriers can get very disobedient at times; this is highly possible if these dogs aren’t well trained at an early age. Because, unlike a Golden retriever, Skye Terriers have a mind of their own, and end up setting rules of their own making them very disobedient. These are tough dogs. They are very well capable of hunting down vermin. It is this toughness in them that makes them a little hard to be trained as compared to other dogs. These dogs are dominant and stubborn, and they would want to prove that to you one way or the other. But it is up to the owner of these dogs to have patience and train these dogs with absolute consistency.

The Skye Terriers need socializing at a very young age. They need exposure to humans and to the strange and the outside world in order for them to remain calm all throughout their adulthood. If this is not carried out, chances are these dogs can get very fierce and the only way that these dogs end up expressing it is though biting. Given that these dogs are small in size and cute to look at; one shouldn’t under estimate the power of these dogs. They have very strong jaws, and a bite from one of these dogs can end up being something you didn’t expect. These dogs also prefer quiet and calm places to exist in. They absolutely hate living in an environment full of noises, especially when loud crackers are being burst.

If you have children in your house, having Skye Terriers around in your is not a good idea. These dogs aren’t good with children or other small pets. These dogs show no importance to any other life forms who happen to be of their sizes or smaller than them. These dogs end up thinking of them as of less importance. Hence chances are that they will show no patience towards them and will be the first to react. Any form of nonsense towards them, or being carried out in their presence or in their area of living will probably is dealt with force by these dogs. These dogs are very possessive about their food. They show the same amount of possessiveness about their toys too.

The Skye Terrier has a long body, but very short legs. This makes them very low to the floor. They have a heavy bone construction and robust body. The coat on these dogs is long and flowing. They are very athletic. They do not need long daily walks, as they are very well satisfied with moderate levels of exercising. Skye Terriers make for great watchdogs. They are self willed, and in most cases they do not end up listening to your commands. They have high chasing instincts, this is the reason they show aggression towards other animals. These dogs should always be walked around on a leash in open parks or in the streets. Even though they have small legs, these dogs can run fast, really fast.