Scottish Terrier

They say happiness cannot be bought, but how then to be with a pretty scotch terrier? Scottish terrier is a breed of dog from Scotland (Scotland). On the peculiarities of its content, diet and education and will be discussed in this article.

  • Origin Scotland, Growth 20 - 40 cm., Weight 6 - 10 kg.
  • Lifespan 10-15 years

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Name of the breed: Scottish Terrier

Fit for allergics: Yes

For families with children: Yes

Difficulty of care: No

Dog guard: No

Guide-dog: No

Ability to train: Yes

Interesting Facts Interesting Facts

  1. Scottish terrier can be found in the literature. For example, in the book “Your humble servant dog Boots” by R. Kipling (Kipling).
  2. The dogs of this breed were the favorites of Roosevelt and Bush.

    Scottish terrier

  3. Bush Jr. is still a prankster. This curious fact confirms the fact that he had once bitten journalists who were on a visit to the White House.
  4. There are many famous people among the fans of this breed: Viktor Tsoi, Leonid Yarmolnik, Vladimir Mayakovsky, Eva Braun.
  5. In Scotland, many Christmas cards are decorated with scotch terrier. This fact proves once again the Scottish love of these dogs.

Breed history Breed history

Unfortunately, there is no exact information on the origin of the breed. It is only known for certain that throughout Scotland, in different parts of it, there existed various species of terrier that were not classified. Gradually, various breeds were demarcated - one of them was the scotch terrier. The first ever description of the breed standard was made in 1883.

Scotch terrier used to be used to hunt burrow animals, but today it is a great companion and friend.

Description Scotch Terrier Description Scotch Terrier

Scottish terrier is a small, squat dog. It is characterized by a short, but very muscular body. The neck is also very athletic. The head looks a little out of proportion with the body, elongated. The length of the cranial part of the head and muzzle is about the same, the transition is clearly visible.

Ears are small, triangular, set high. Eyes are dark, oval. The nose is black. The jaws in the description of the Scotch terrier are very strong, and the teeth and bite (scissors) can be called ideal. Both fore and hind limbs are short, dense, muscular. Paws are round, tightly compressed, the front ones are slightly larger than the rear ones. The tail is set high and upright, thick, tapers towards the end.

Height: 25-28 cm

Weight: 8-10 kg

The coat consists of two layers:

Ostev hair (hard, thick, tight to the body)

Undercoat (plentiful, soft)

The following color options are allowed:

 

Pale yellow

Brindle

The black

Scotch terrier care Scotch terrier care

In the content of scotch terrier is not at all capricious. However, there are a number of features.

It is enough to bathe a pet a couple of times a year. At least once every six months, wool must be trimmed, since the breed itself does not shed. It is advisable to comb out every day to help Scotch Terrier to lose dead, hard hair. Behind ears, claws, teeth and eyes care is provided only when necessary. An exception is the beard, which is recommended to be washed after each walk and each meal.

In general, these quadrupeds do not require much attention. It is better, of course, to keep the scotch terrier in a big house, but they can also live in a small apartment. The main thing - do not forget about the frequent, active, as long as possible walking.

Feeding Scottish Terrier breed dogs Feeding Scottish Terrier breed dogs

The question of feeding is always quite controversial. The first difficulties arise when you need to make a decision on what to choose: industrial feed or natural products? The resolution of this issue falls entirely on the shoulders of the owner. The advantage of dry food is that the owners do not need to spend a lot of time on cooking, to make food for the Scotch Terrier dog diverse and balanced in proteins, fats and carbohydrates, it is not necessary to introduce vitamins and minerals, etc. . The advantage of natural nutrition is that no matter how cool it is natural nutrition.

When choosing food, one should remember that preference should be given to manufacturers of super premium class, and when preparing a natural diet it is better to focus on beef, sea fish, vegetables and sour milk. You can not give pets legumes, pastries, sweets, pasta, spices, salt.

Parenting Scotch Terrier Parenting Scotch Terrier

The scotch terrier is a smart and quick-witted dog that is well trained. However, there are some nuances. Seeing that these four-legged ones are rather proud, problems may arise in order to grow them properly. In order to properly educate the Scotch Terrier, you need to immediately show who is the owner, to build a certain pattern of behavior.

Begin classes as early as possible. Conduct them better in a friendly, playful manner. Punishing with shouts and the use of force is strictly prohibited!

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