What is Skye terrier?
{{Infobox Dogbreed | country = Scotland | name = Skye Terrier | image = Skye terrier 800.jpg | image_caption = A Skye Terrier <!-----Kennel club standards-----> | kc_name = [[The Kennel Club]] | kc_std = http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/services/public/breed/standard.aspx?id=3077 | fcistd = http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/075g03-en.pdf }} 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]]. The dog was bred to destroy the pests around farms and livestock. The dog became popular in the 19th century because [[Queen Victoria]] made it a favorite. The most famous Skye terrier 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. ==References== * {{cite web |url=http://www.akc.org/breeds/skye_terrier/index.cfm |title=Get to Know the Skye Terrier |publisher=American Kennel Club |accessdate=September 8, 2010 |archive-date=September 23, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923070831/http://www.akc.org/breeds/skye_terrier/index.cfm |url-status=dead }} [[Category:Terriers]] [[Category:FCI breeds]] [[Category:Dog breeds originating in Scotland]] [[Category:Rare dog breeds]] {{biology-stub}}