Scottish Terrier

Skotský teriér

Scottish Terrier – side view — Photo: narujen, CC BY 2.0, source

Scottish Terrier – head — Photo: Elise Carroll, CC BY-SA 4.0, source

Scottish Terrier – puppy — Photo: Steven Straiton, CC BY 2.0, source

Key facts

FCI group	3. Terriers
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Category	Small
Height at withers	25–28 cm
Weight	8–10 kg
Life span	11–13 years

Recognition features

Low, sturdy dog with a long head and beard
Harsh black, wheaten or brindle coat, long on the underline
Erect pointed ears and short tail

Purpose

A Highland terrier used to kill foxes, badgers and rats; the ´Scottie´.

History

The modern type was formed in Aberdeen in the late 19th century; the Kennel Club recognised the ´Aberdeen Terrier´ in 1879. President Roosevelt's Fala was a famous one.

Coat

Hard wiry coat with undercoat; black, wheaten, brindle.

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