Dog Breeds Similar to the Skye Terrier

Last Updated: Jul 16, 2022

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Dog Breeds Similar to Skye Terrier in Trait and Appearance
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Introduction

The temperament of the Skye Terrier can be described as:

Fearless; Friendly; Gay; Good-tempered; Intelligent; Loyal

Rank	Dog Breed	Degree of Similarity to Skye Terrier
1	Lakeland Terrier	78 %
2	Pomchi	78 %
3	Cardigan Welsh Corgi	78 %
4	Scottish Terrier	77 %
5	Cairn Terrier	76 %
6	Dandie Dinmont Terrier	76 %
7	Lowchen	75 %
8	Bergamasco Sheepdog	74 %
9	Bedlington Terrier	73 %
10	Kerry Blue Terrier	73 %

About Skye Terriers

See our list of reputable Skye Terrier breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Skye Terrier is 12 to 14 years.

The weight of the Skye Terrier is 25 to 40 pounds, with height 9 to 10 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Skye Terriers Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Skye Terrier here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Skye Terrier here.

See the complete breed profile of the Skye Terrier here (with pictures).

Dog Breeds Similar to Skye Terrier in Trait and Appearance

1. Lakeland Terrier

The temperament of the Lakeland Terrier can be described as:

Bold; Confident; Friendly; Independent; Intelligent; Trainable

The Lakeland Terrier is 78 percent similar to the Skye Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Skye Terrier and the Lakeland Terrier are similar in the following ways:

Both the Lakeland Terrier and the Skye Terrier are very suitable for owners that live in apartments.

Both the Lakeland Terrier and the Skye Terrier can tolerate hot weather.

The table below compares the Skye Terrier to the Lakeland Terrier side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Skye Terrier	Lakeland Terrier
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★

More Facts About the Lakeland Terrier

The average price of the Lakeland Terrier puppy is $1940.

See our list of reputable Lakeland Terrier breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Lakeland Terrier is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Lakeland Terrier is 15 to 17 pounds, with height 13 to 14 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Lakeland Terriers Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Lakeland Terrier here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Lakeland Terrier here.

See the complete breed profile of the Lakeland Terrier here (with pictures).

2. Pomchi

The temperament of the Pomchi can be described as:

Affectionate; Alert; Energetic; Intelligent; Loud; Loving; Stubborn; Watchful

The Pomchi is 78 percent similar to the Skye Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Skye Terrier and the Pomchi are similar in the following ways:

Both the Pomchi and the Skye Terrier are very suitable for owners that live in apartments.

Both the Pomchi and the Skye Terrier can tolerate hot weather.

Both the Pomchi and the Skye Terrier are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Skye Terrier to the Pomchi side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Skye Terrier	Pomchi
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆

More Facts About the Pomchi

The average price of the Pomchi puppy is $1050.

The average lifespan of the Pomchi is 12 to 18 years.

The weight of the Pomchi is 4 to 12 pounds, with height 6 to 10 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Pomchi here.

See the complete breed profile of the Pomchi here (with pictures).

3. Cardigan Welsh Corgi

The temperament of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi can be described as: Active; Affectionate; Alert; Companionable; Devoted; Intelligent

The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is 78 percent similar to the Skye Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Skye Terrier and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi are similar in the following ways:

Both the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Skye Terrier are very suitable for owners that live in apartments.

Both the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Skye Terrier are very suitable for new dog owners.

The table below compares the Skye Terrier to the Cardigan Welsh Corgi side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Skye Terrier	Cardigan Welsh Corgi
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*General Health*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆

More Facts About the Cardigan Welsh Corgi

The average price of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi puppy is $1950.

See our list of reputable Cardigan Welsh Corgi breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi is 25 to 38 pounds, with height 10 inches to 1 foot tall at the shoulder.

Are Cardigan Welsh Corgis Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Cardigan Welsh Corgi here.

See the complete breed profile of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi here (with pictures).

4. Scottish Terrier

The temperament of the Scottish Terrier can be described as: Alert; Feisty; Independent; Playful; Quick; Self-assured

The Scottish Terrier is 77 percent similar to the Skye Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Skye Terrier and the Scottish Terrier are similar in the following ways:

Both the Scottish Terrier and the Skye Terrier are very suitable for owners that live in apartments.

The table below compares the Skye Terrier to the Scottish Terrier side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Skye Terrier	Scottish Terrier
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Easy To Train*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆

More Facts About the Scottish Terrier

The average price of the Scottish Terrier puppy is $1820.

See our list of reputable Scottish Terrier breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Scottish Terrier is 11 to 13 years.

The weight of the Scottish Terrier is 18 to 22 pounds, with height Up to 10 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Scottish Terriers Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Scottish Terrier here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Scottish Terrier here.

See the complete breed profile of the Scottish Terrier here (with pictures).

5. Cairn Terrier

The temperament of the Cairn Terrier can be described as: Active; Assertive; Fearless; Gay; Hardy; Intelligent

The Cairn Terrier is 76 percent similar to the Skye Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Skye Terrier and the Cairn Terrier are similar in the following ways:

Both the Cairn Terrier and the Skye Terrier are very suitable for new dog owners.

Both the Cairn Terrier and the Skye Terrier can tolerate hot weather.

The table below compares the Skye Terrier to the Cairn Terrier side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Skye Terrier	Cairn Terrier
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*General Health*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★

More Facts About the Cairn Terrier

The average price of the Cairn Terrier puppy is $1650.

See our list of reputable Cairn Terrier breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Cairn Terrier is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Cairn Terrier is 13 to 14 pounds, with height 9 to 10 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Cairn Terriers Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Cairn Terrier here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Cairn Terrier here.

See the complete breed profile of the Cairn Terrier here (with pictures).

6. Dandie Dinmont Terrier

The temperament of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier can be described as:

Affectionate; Companionable; Determined; Fun-loving; Independent; Lively

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is 76 percent similar to the Skye Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Skye Terrier and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier are similar in the following ways:

Both the Dandie Dinmont Terrier and the Skye Terrier are very suitable for owners that live in apartments.

Both the Dandie Dinmont Terrier and the Skye Terrier are very suitable for new dog owners.

The table below compares the Skye Terrier to the Dandie Dinmont Terrier side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Skye Terrier	Dandie Dinmont Terrier
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆

More Facts About the Dandie Dinmont Terrier

See our list of reputable Dandie Dinmont Terrier breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier is 18 to 24 pounds, with height 8 to 11 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Dandie Dinmont Terriers Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Dandie Dinmont Terrier here.

See the complete breed profile of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier here (with pictures).

7. Lowchen

The temperament of the Lowchen can be described as: Active; Familial; Friendly; Happy; Intelligent; Playful

The Lowchen is 75 percent similar to the Skye Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Skye Terrier and the Lowchen are similar in the following ways:

Both the Lowchen and the Skye Terrier are very suitable for new dog owners.

The table below compares the Skye Terrier to the Lowchen side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Skye Terrier	Lowchen
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Train*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★★

More Facts About the Lowchen

The average price of the Lowchen puppy is $4120.

See our list of reputable Lowchen breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Lowchen is 13 to 15 years.

The weight of the Lowchen is 9 to 18 pounds, with height 12 to 14 inches tall at the shoulder.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Lowchen here.

See the complete breed profile of the Lowchen here (with pictures).

8. Bergamasco Sheepdog

The temperament of the Bergamasco Sheepdog can be described as:

Determined; Intelligent; Patient; Vigilant

The Bergamasco Sheepdog is 74 percent similar to the Skye Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Skye Terrier and the Bergamasco Sheepdog are similar in the following ways:

Both the Bergamasco Sheepdog and the Skye Terrier are very suitable for new dog owners.

Both the Bergamasco Sheepdog and the Skye Terrier are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Skye Terrier to the Bergamasco Sheepdog side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Skye Terrier	Bergamasco Sheepdog
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intensity*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆

More Facts About the Bergamasco Sheepdog

See our list of reputable Bergamasco Sheepdog breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Bergamasco Sheepdog is 13 to 15 years.

The weight of the Bergamasco Sheepdog is 55 to 85 pounds, with height 20 to 24 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Bergamasco Sheepdog here.

See the complete breed profile of the Bergamasco Sheepdog here (with pictures).

9. Bedlington Terrier

The temperament of the Bedlington Terrier can be described as:

Affectionate; Good-tempered; Intelligent; Spirited

The Bedlington Terrier is 73 percent similar to the Skye Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Skye Terrier and the Bedlington Terrier are similar in the following ways:

Both the Bedlington Terrier and the Skye Terrier are very suitable for owners that live in apartments.

Both the Bedlington Terrier and the Skye Terrier are very suitable for new dog owners.

The table below compares the Skye Terrier to the Bedlington Terrier side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Skye Terrier	Bedlington Terrier
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*General Health*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
*Easy To Groom*	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Intensity*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆

More Facts About the Bedlington Terrier

The average price of the Bedlington Terrier puppy is $2530.

See our list of reputable Bedlington Terrier breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Bedlington Terrier is 14 to 16 years.

The weight of the Bedlington Terrier is 17 to 23 pounds, with height 15 to 16 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Bedlington Terriers Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Bedlington Terrier here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Bedlington Terrier here.

See the complete breed profile of the Bedlington Terrier here (with pictures).

10. Kerry Blue Terrier

The temperament of the Kerry Blue Terrier can be described as: Affectionate; Alert; Gentle; Loyal; Spirited; Strong Willed

The Kerry Blue Terrier is 73 percent similar to the Skye Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The Skye Terrier and the Kerry Blue Terrier are similar in the following ways:

Both the Kerry Blue Terrier and the Skye Terrier are great family dogs.

The table below compares the Skye Terrier to the Kerry Blue Terrier side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	Skye Terrier	Kerry Blue Terrier
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Drooling Potential*	★☆☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Size*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★