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Appearance and Size
The Scottish terrier is a thick set, muscular dog that exudes power,
symmetry and balance. Small and compact, the Scottie has a long head,
which is carried proudly. The eyes are deep set under prominent eyebrows.
The ears are pointed and carried erect and his short tail is carried
erect. The adult Scottie is low to the ground but a man’s clenched fist
held upright should just fit beneath his chest and the earth.
For the novice dog person, the West Highland white terrier and the
Scottish terrier are often confused. Though their body appearance is
similar, their hair coat gives them away. Westies are always a shade of
white. The Scottie is never white.
The outer hair coat, wiry, hard and weather resistant, is about 2 inches
long. The undercoat is dense and soft. To keep the coat tangle free, twice
weekly brushing is recommended. The Scottie is most often black but
brindle, gray, sandy and wheaten are also possible.
The hair coat of the Scottie is trimmed into a distinctive look. The hair
on the face is left long in the form of a beard. The legs and lower body
is left long and the top and sides are trimmed short.
The adult Scottie stands 10 to 12 inches at the shoulder and weighs 18 to
22 pounds.
Personality
The Scottish terrier is a bold and dignified dog. Willing to go anywhere
and do anything, the Scottie is not one to give his love freely. He will
usually sit back and survey the scene before making a decision. Very
intelligent but with a streak of independence, the Scottie can be hard to
control around squirrels, rabbits and even some cats.
The Scottie does have a tendency to be territorial and some have dominant
personalities. A few can be aggressive toward other dogs. Early
socialization will help the Scottie learn to accept other dogs and even
cats. With a strong innate hunting instinct, the Scottie may take off
chasing small creatures so one should never be trusted off lead.
Though not a gushing breed, once the Scottie becomes your friend, he is
yours for life.
Scottish Terrier
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Scotland.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Hunting dog, for foxes and rabbits and other small prey,
and family pet.
SIZE: The shoulder-height is 25 - 28cm (9 3/4 - 11 in) and the weight 8.5
- 10.5kg (18 3/4 - 23 lb).
COAT: The coat is hard and wire-haired. The Scottish Terrier or Scottie,
as it is commonly known, is bred as plain black, broken black with
high-lights, and wheat.
CARE REQUIRED: The coat needs to be hand-plucked by a professional about
twice per year; the chest, legs, and head are usually clipped. Between the
plucking sessions the hair should be regularly brushed and combed. Remove
any food remnants from the breed and moustache regularly. Show dogs
require more intensive grooming.
CHARACTER: The Scottie is straightforward and sober, becomes, very
attached to its family, is vigilant, noble, sporty, and sometimes has a
mind of its own. Keep it mind that it loves to dig.
TRAINING: For the right handler who is consistent this aristocrat of a dog
is easy to train. Remember, though, that for all its loyalty to you, this
is an independent dog. Training needs to be founded on mutual respect.
SOCIAL BEHAVIOR: The natural inclination of a Scottie is to get on well
with other household animals and its own kind. Provided children do not
treat this dog as a toy and don't pester it, they will get along together.
Much depends upon the puppy's social training.
EXERCISE: The Scottie will adapt its exercise demands to the circumstances
where it finds itself living.
The Scottish Terrier is a small, compact, short-legged, sturdily built dog
of good bone and substance. His head is long in proportion to his size. He
has a hard, wiry, weather-resistant coat and a thick-set, cobby body which
is hung between short, heavy legs. These characteristics, joined with his
very special keen, piercing, ''varminty'' expression, and his erect ears
and tail are salient features of the breed.
The Scottish Terrier's bold, confident, dignified aspect exemplifies power
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