The Stylish and Reserved Dog: Scottish Terrier
The Scottish terriers, also known as Scotties, are short-legged British terriers.
They are one among other go-to-ground and wire-coated terriers developed in the highlands of Scotland.
The Scotties are said to have jaunty attitude so they are often used to represent advertisements of the country to where they originated.
However, Scotties’ nature is not in coherence with their public image or trademark.
In fact, Scotties are like the citizens of his native land who are independent, stoic, and fiercely loyal to their masters.
They also adhere much to their own privacy.
Scotties, Westies, and Cairns are very similar regarding their appearance.
The Westies and the Cairns are, in fact, closely-related.
The Westie can be considered as the white variety of the Cairn who has a coat of any color but white.
Westies are hybrids of white dogs crossed with Cairns of western Scotland.
Scotties, however, have longer heads and bodies, have generally dark coats and are aloof than the other two.
The following are some of the basic facts breeders would really love to know about Scotties:Category: TerrierLiving Environment: either outdoor or indoor (mostly preferred by breeders)Coat: wiry, short (about 2 inches) and thick Colors: iron gray or steel, black, wheaten, or sandy; the coat may also be brindled or grizzledHeight: about 10 inchesWeight: between 18 and 20 pounds Temperament: they need to be praised frequently and they adapt with the moods of the household Breeders should note of the following health issues:
