ATTENTION SKYE BREEDERS ALL OVER THE WORLD!
Please contribute by answering a few questions. Deadline is end of October. Either inbox me or send your answers by e-mail: hanna.granlund@elisanet.fi
Your views will be published in SKYE4, the Skye Terrier Club of Finland's bulletin. If you are not a member of our Club, a copy of the issue will be mailed to you. (All answers will be available in English).
I believe that cooperation is the key to our breed's survival and future. I hope that by sharing our views and ideas we can work together and every one will benefit from this, by learning from other people's opinions and experiences.
The only condition is that you need to have bred at least one litter of Skye Terriers. If you do not breed Skyes any more, your views are still much appreciated.
A million thanks to everyone in advance.
Questions:
Your name and country. How long have you owned Skye Terriers and when did you breed your first litter.
1. What, in your opinion, is the biggest threat for Skyes as a breed? a) in your country b) globally
2. What should your national breed club do to increase the breed's popularity and get more people interested/involved in Skyes? What can be done to attract more young people to the breed?
3. What do you personally do to raise awareness of Skyes and get more fanciers to the breed? Do you feel your national breed club could do something to help breeders with this? If so, what action/s do you suggest the club should take? For example, print out breed information leaflets, organise events, improve the website....?
4. What, in your opinion, is the reason the breed is declining in numbers? What should be done to turn the tide?
5. It is often said that Skye puppies are difficult to sell. What is your opinion? Do you have problems finding good homes for your puppies?
6. What kind of contact you maintain with your puppy owners? What kind of help/support do you offer to them?
Additional:
1. Please submit a photo of the Skye Terrier that in your view is/was the best Skye Terrier in existence.
2. Please submit a photo of a Skye Terrier bred by you that you think is the best one you have bred.
You can add a description why you chose these dogs, but it is not necessary.
- and a photo of yourself, a snapshot or similar. :)