Scottish Terrier

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History/Origin
The Scottish Terriers, commonly nicknamed as Scottie, originated from Scotland. The original name given to this breed is Aberdeen Terrier -- the name most commonly associated to this dog in 1700s, while it attained recognition for its ideal body and size in 1890.

Like any other terrier, the Scottish breed is a natural digger whose name is derived from the French root word ‘terre’, which literally means earth. Also, James Francis Edward Stuart from Scotland gave it the nickname ‘little diehard’.

Description
The Scottish Terrier is best regarded for its distinctive characteristics and loyalty. This breed is a compact terrier with muscular and barrel-chested. Its common fur colors include dark gray and black. However, the Scottish Terrier may occur with colors leaning on the white side.

This breed is, apparently, a small dog with relatively short legs with long head proportionate to its size. It is distinguished by its long, wiry, and heavy coat. However, its sturdy ears and tails are its most salient characteristics.

An ideal Scottish Terrier should exhibit a good bone structure with symmetry, proportion, and balance. The ideal height for both male and female Scotties is approximately 10 inches, while its body length is ideally 11 inches. A full grown male Scottish Terrier adult weighs a minimum of 19 pounds to a maximum of 22 pounds, while a female adult weighs 18 pounds at the least and not heavier than 21 pounds.

Temperament
The Scottish Terrier is very alert and well-spirited. It has a sunny disposition and can be very steady. This breed is very loving especially to its masters and could exhibit strong regard of thoughtfulness and determination.

Although generally calm with humans, it can be harmful and mean to other dog breeds. For the most part, this dog is well-reserved and may show signs of being choosy when it comes to people because loyalty is one of its known characteristic. It can be exposed to children as it can very well adjust to their playful behavior.

The Scottish Terrier is also a 'vocal dog', able to produce loud barks. However, due to its unpredictable behavior and attitude, it may be hard to train so it is advisable that obedience training should be introduced to this breed as early as possible.