The Skye Terrier - National Breed Clubs - American Kennel Club

The Standard discussed
The official standard for the breed as adopted by the Skye Terrier Club
of America and approved by the American Kennel Club is typeset in
red.
Ideal conformation according to the
Standard. The long, low body, covered
with a profuse coat, which is parted from
nose to tail.
General Appearance
The Skye Terrier is a dog of style, elegance and dignity: agile and
strong with sturdy bone and hard muscle. Long, low and level-he is
twice as long as he is high-he is covered with a profuse
coat that falls straight down either side of the body
over oval-shaped ribs. The hair well feathered on the
head veils forehead and eyes to serve as protection
from brush and briar as well as amid serious encounters
with other animals. He stands with head high and
long tail hanging and moves with a seemingly effortless
gait. He is strong in body, quarter and jaw.
An understanding of any breed begins with its standard.
A standard according to the AKC is a depiction
of the ideal specimen of each breed. They describe
perfect type, structure, gait and temperament, information
that describes the “ideal” dog.
The direction in which the coat is groomed is to accentuate
length of body and elegance. The neck hair
is brushed forward forming a shawl. The mid-body coat is brushed
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