About The Breed
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Skye Hepatitis Research Update July 2019
In 2017 researchers at the Animal Health Trust (AHT) began the next phase of the Skye Terrier Hepatitis research to prepare for a genome wide association study (GWAS) to try and find a region in the genome involved with the disease. This was written about in the Skye Terrier Health Report 2018. The estimated cost
Kennel Gazette Feature: Skye Terriers!
The breed being featured in the Kennel Gazette August 2018 issue in the Judges’ Choice section is the Skye Terrier. This feature includes the opportunity for the Club or individuals to place an advertisement within the feature. The costs for which are as follows: The sizes available are: Full page – £350+vat (£420.00) 1/2 page
DNA Update
The Skye Terrier Health Committee will shortly be preparing the yearly health report. We would like to thank everybody who has provided DNA samples from their dogs. These samples are held securely at the Animal Health Trust and provide a valuable resource for monitoring breed health. To ensure that records are accurate and represent the
Skye Terrier Hepatitis Research Update
As you may already know, the Skye Terrier Health Committee has been working closely with the Kennel Club Genetics Centre at the Animal Health Trust and Dr Penny Watson of Cambridge University on the ongoing research into Skye Terrier Hepatitis. We have received the following update from colleagues at the Animal Health Trust – With
Skye Terrier Database
Have you heard of the Skye Terrier database? The database provides a wonderful resource, courtesy of Hanna Granlund (of Buckwheaters Skye Terriers) (http://skyeterrier.no-ip.org/index.php), with a host of pedigree information. The database is an extensive online resource holding pedigree information for Skye Terriers from across the world. By entering the registered name of the dog on
KC ‘Find a Dog Show’
Do you struggle to find dog shows, competitions and events in your local area that have the right classess for your dog? If the answer is ‘yes’ then the Kennel Club ‘Find a Dog Show’ service might be helpful. Findadogshow.org.uk provides a fully searchable database of all Kennel Club licenced events from breed exhibition to
Global Skye Terrier Cancer Survey
The Skye Terrier Club, Skye Terrier Club of America and Skye Terrier Club of Finland are working together to investigate the incidence of different types of cancer among the Skye Terrier population. Representatives from the Clubs’ Health committees have put together a short survey to help gather information on cases of cancer around the globe.
The Right Puppy
Sourcing a puppy can be an exciting time – you’ve met many dogs at events around the country, explored many breeds and decided that a Skye is the one for you. But the work does not end there, now you have to find a breeder and you may have to wait for that breeder to
Grooming Skyes
Many people meeting Skyes the first time assume that their beautiful coat takes a lot of work to keep. While it looks spectacular, the Skye coat is also hardy and functional and can be controlled perfectly with weekly brushing. The Skye Terrier has a double coat comprised of a soft, downy undercoat and a longer,
Drop Ear Skye Terriers
Dog shows began in about 1860 and from then on it is possible to trace all the winners up to the present day through the official Stud Books. The earliest show dogs came from Scotland, some of them actually from Skye. Drop ears were in the majority until the turn of the century, when exhibitors favoured the prick eared variety. This is still the case today. Despite this preference the drop ear appears occasionally, though on the continent of Europe this seldom occurs because of the strict regulation which came into effect in 1934 forbidding the interbreeding of prick ears to drop ear dogs.