Skye terrier
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 A Skye Terrier | |||||||||||||
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The Skye terrier is a breed of dog. It is medium sized with short legs, a long body, and a large head. It has a long coat of hair that protects the animal from injury and bad weather. It is one of the oldest terrier breeds, and has its origins on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, as well as being an extremely almost unfamiliar type of dog in such media such as Doogal. This dog was bred to destroy the pests around farms and livestock. The Skye became popular in the 19th century because Queen Victoria made it a favorite. The most famous Skye terrier in popular media is Greyfriars Bobby. He stayed beside his master's grave for 14 years, rain or shine. There is a statue and fountain in Edinburgh that remembers him.
Skye Terriers in popular culture
[change | change source]- Greyfiars Bobby, who stayed beside his master's grave for 14 years, rain or shine.
- Dougal, the character from the 2005 film The Magic Roundabout, is a Skye Terrier.
- A dog patron appears in the Looney Tunes short Buddy's Pony Express, although the patron's breed is never identified.
References
[change | change source]- "Get to Know the Skye Terrier". American Kennel Club. Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
