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Which dog was bred as an exterminator in Scotland by farmers?

  • Writer: Marina Veronica
    Marina Veronica
  • Apr 16, 2020
  • 1 min read

Updated: Apr 19, 2020


Image: Alex Katz, Dog at Duck Trap, 1975



Still not sure?


Here are 10 Facts:

1. Courageous, Good-Tempered and Canny

2. Dog of style, elegance and dignity

3. Bred in Scotland's remote isle of Skye

4. Originally bred by farmers to control the fox and badger population

5. Became a favorite of British nobles

6. Queen Victoria championed the breed in the late 19th century

7. Peekaboo hairdo

8. Hair covering forehead and eyes serve as protection from brush and briar and serious encounters with other animals

9. Member of the Terrier group

10. When in profile, this breed looks twice as long as high





Answer: The Skye Terrier


Source of text and photo of dog: https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/skye-terrier/

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