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Staffordshire Bull Terrier ranks first for the Skye Terrier on the same terrier family, Terrier group and medium size, matching energy and the same lifespan of 12 to 14 years, even though it stands much taller. The Glen of Imaal Terrier follows on the same classification, as does the Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier.
The scoring order is kept in what follows, and each entry shows its working against the Skye Terrier.
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier comes out first when the Skye Terrier is matched against the whole breed list. Family and group agree: the terriers and pinschers grouping, and the Terrier group, cover both. In pounds they are near neighbours, 24 to 38 lb against 35 to 45 lb. The clearest difference is the size step between them, medium against medium.
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Just behind the leader sits the Glen of Imaal Terrier. They share the terriers and pinschers family shelf and the Terrier group label. Both stand in the medium class, 13 to 14 inches next to 9.5 to 10 inches. The weight ranges sit side by side, 32 to 36 lb and 35 to 45 lb. What difference there is sits in the fine print of the ranges rather than in any single trait.
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The Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier earns its place in this set on the recorded numbers. Both sit in the terriers and pinschers grouping and carry the Terrier group label. Weights nearly overlap as well, 30 to 40 lb against 35 to 45 lb. Size is the divider in the end, a medium dog at 17 to 19 inches next to a medium dog at 9.5 to 10 inches.
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The American Pit Bull Terrier rounds out the closest matches. Both records read the same way: terriers and pinschers at family level, Terrier at group level. They separate most on height, 17 to 21 inches versus 9.5 to 10 inches.
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The Kerry Blue Terrier earns its place in this set on the recorded numbers. Both sit in the terriers and pinschers grouping and carry the Terrier group label. Build splits them more than anything else, 18 to 20 inches next to 9.5 to 10 inches.
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Also high in the comparison is the Schnauzer. They separate most on height, 18 to 20 inches versus 9.5 to 10 inches.
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| Breed | Size | Height | Weight | Lifespan | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skye Terrier | Medium | 9.5 to 10 in | 35 to 45 lb | 12 to 14 yrs | Terriers and pinschers |
| Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Medium | 14 to 16 in | 24 to 38 lb | 12 to 14 yrs | Terriers and pinschers |
| Glen of Imaal Terrier | Medium | 13 to 14 in | 32 to 36 lb | 12 to 15 yrs | Terriers and pinschers |
| Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier | Medium | 17 to 19 in | 30 to 40 lb | 12 to 14 yrs | Terriers and pinschers |
| American Pit Bull Terrier | Medium | 17 to 21 in | 30 to 60 lb | 12 to 14 yrs | Terriers and pinschers |
| Kerry Blue Terrier | Medium | 18 to 20 in | 33 to 40 lb | 12 to 15 yrs | Terriers and pinschers |
| Schnauzer | Medium | 18 to 20 in | 30 to 45 lb | 13 to 16 yrs | Terriers and pinschers |
Three picks share the widest height gap here, the American Pit Bull Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier and Schnauzer, each standing about nine inches above the low Skye Terrier at the midpoint.
Scored across the recorded traits, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier finishes first, with the Glen of Imaal Terrier behind it.
Height goes to the Glen of Imaal Terrier, 13 to 14 inches versus 9.5 to 10 inches; weight goes the other way, 32 to 36 lb versus 35 to 45 lb.
On the recorded ranges the Schnauzer lives longest of the matches, 13 to 16 years against the Skye Terrier at 12 to 14 years.