Scottish Terrier Dogs

The Scottish Terrier or Scottie has been aptly described as a gentleman. It is an honest dog that will not look for trouble but on finding it will always fight fairly. It is a devoted companion to its owner but has little time for strangers and is not the most suitable of dogs for a family with children or a couple intending to add to their family. It will fight fox or badger but enjoys itself just as much in an energetic ball game and likes nothing better than carrying a stick or a ball in its mouth. Altogether an attractive and sporty little animal.

Origin and history

The Scottish Terrier, once known as the Aberdeen Terrier and generally known as the Scottie, has existed in various forms for many centuries, but it was not until after 1800 that line breeding began. The first Scottish Terrier Club was formed in Scotland in 1892, when a standard was laid down for the breed that has changed little up to the present.

Scottish Terrier Puppies

Good points

• Straightforward and honest
• Fine guard
• Utterly loyal
• Home-loving

Take heed

• Has little time for strangers; best for a childless couple or unattached owner

Size

Weight: 19-231b (8.6-10.4kg). Height: 10-11in (25-28cm).

Exercise

The Scottie loves nothing more than being out of doors, and it would be wrong to deprive it of romps in the garden or regular, daily walks.

Scottish Terrier Information

General appearance
A Scottish Terrier is a sturdy, thick-set, short­legged dog of a suitable size to go to ground, alert in carriage and suggestive of great power and activity in a small compass.

Colour
Black, wheaten or brindle of any colour.

Head and skull
Without being out of proportion to the size of the dog, the head should be long, the length of skull enabling it to be fairly wide, yet retain a narrow appearance.

Tail
Of moderate length to give a general balance to the dog, thick at the root and tapering towards the tip, set on with an upright carriage or with a slight bend.

Feet
Of good size, well padded, toes well arched and close-knit.

Scottish Terrier Feeding & Grooming

Grooming

The Scottie needs regular brushing and combing, particularly its fine beard, and should be trimmed in spring and autumn.

Feeding

Recommended would be 13-200z (369-587g) of a branded, meaty product with biscuit added in equal part by volume, or 2-3 cupfuls of a dry, complete food, mixed in the proportion of 1 cup of feed to V2 cup of hot or cold water.

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