Agonistes' Skye Terriers

The Skye Terrier originated centuries ago on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Skyes were bred by farmers as working terriers whose function was to destroy fox, badger and otter. Their acute scenting abilities and agile, well muscled bodies enabled them to locate these vermin underground and tear them from their burrows. The Skye's short, sturdy legs were well suited for digging, and the double coat served as protection from injury and bad weather. Originally, the drop eared variety was favored for this work, but later, in the nineteenth century, the prick eared variety became more popular as a pet and show dog, partly as a result of Queen Victoria's fondness for the breed.

The ideal shoulder height for dogs is 10 inches and bitches 9½ inches. Based on these heights a 10 inch dog measured from chest bone over tail at rump should be 20 inches. A slightly higher or lower dog of either sex is acceptable. Dogs 9 inches or less and bitches 8½ inches or less at the withers are to be penalized. Proportion--The ideal ratio of body length to shoulder height is 2 to 1, which is considered the correct proportion. Substance--Solidly built, full of strength and quality without being coarse. Bone is substantial.
His temperament is that of a typical working terrier capable of overtaking game and going to ground, displaying stamina, courage, strength and agility. Fearless, good-tempered, loyal and canny, he is friendly and gay with those he knows and reserved and cautious with strangers.
Probably the best known Skye Terrier in all the world is Greyfrairs Bobby, immortalized in the Walt Disney movie of the same name. A statue of this little dog stands in Edinburgh attesting to the fact that this dog really lived.

Watercolor 1895 W. Sanders

CH Olivia the Johnny Depp
Jan 2008 KC of Palm Springs
Judge Elaine Young
Present by Adrienne Hill

Johnny finishing his Championship by going Best Of Breed

Olivia The Johnny Depp
12/07 BOB Malibu Kennel Club
Judge Ms. Denny Mounce
Handled by Adrienne Hill

Olivia The Johnny Depp
3 points ( second major)
Del Valle Kennel Club 10-22-07
Judge Mr. Robert Shreve
Handled by Adrienne Hill

Olivia The Johnny Depp 9/2007
Judge W. Bergum Handled by

Adrian Ghione

Olivia The Johnny Depp

Skye Terrier Club of So. Ca Specialty

Winners Dog and Best of Winners
Breeder Judge Ms. Susan Parsons

Handled by Adrienne Hill

Olivia the Johnny Depp

Skye Terrier Club of So. CA Specialty

Best In Sweepstakes - June 2007

Breeder Judge Mr. Don Smiley

Handled by John Ramirez



            The Johnny Depp at 11 weeks
         with breeder Olga Smid

                 Johnny Depp at 6 months

Johnny Depp at 1 year

            Sire: Ch. Olivia Noble Skye Lord     Dam: Ch. Olivia Jayroy Wild Fantasia



OLDWORLDFARMS RIVER OF AGONISTES at 10 weeks


                              sire: Am Ch Finnsky Digitalis                          dam: Ch. Lairdoglen Little Giant
                          owners: Marla Gardner & Meri Aalto                        owner: Deborah Piercefield

"River" at 9 months

            Ch. Battlewood's Bobbi E Lee
            owner/handler: John Ramirez
           judge: Mrs Sandra Goose Allen 1979 Ch. Agonistes the Diva at 9 months
                Owner/handler Ken White
                     judge: Edd Bivin

   Ch. Beau Chevals Wichita Lineman
       owner/handler: John Ramirez        1978 Cindy with then puppy
   CH Agonistes Black Magic (Ricky)
         Jay holding Ricky's sire
       Duridmoor's Mars of Medici

artist: Arthur Wardle

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Sire: Ch. Olivia Noble Skye Lord	Dam: Ch. Olivia Jayroy Wild Fantasia


Ch. Battlewood's Bobbi E Lee owner/handler: John Ramirez judge: Mrs Sandra Goose Allen	1979 Ch. Agonistes the Diva at 9 months Owner/handler Ken White judge: Edd Bivin


Ch. Beau Chevals Wichita Lineman owner/handler: John Ramirez	1978 Cindy with then puppy CH Agonistes Black Magic (Ricky) Jay holding Ricky's sire Duridmoor's Mars of Medici

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