Scottish Terriers

[Gig 'Em Ags]

Howdy!!! My sister-in-law wants a Scottish Terrier and we're curious to hear the pros & cons of these dogs. There'll be ample room (12000 sq. ft. home), a fenced yard, and no other pets. Any input is most appreciated. Thank You!!!

[Angel Chicken]

Oh my goodness... Scotties are one of my faveorite breeds :) They are so adoreable with their mustaches and beards!!

From the AKC website:
The Scottish Terrier should be alert and spirited but also stable and steady-going. He is a determined and thoughtful dog whose "heads up, tails up" attitude in the ring should convey both fire and control. The Scottish Terrier, while loving and gentle with people, can be aggressive with other dogs. He should exude ruggedness and power, living up to his nickname, the "Diehard."

So if they decided to get one, it would be best for he/she to be an only dog. That would be about the only con about them that I could think of. They are smart, quick as a whip, and georgous dogs all in all.

OH yes, their coat as well. They have a long coat, that reqires quite a bit of grooming. If well groomed, they look as if they have a dress on that moves with them when they walk. So beautiful!!

[mrose_s]

apparently they are mega hard to toilet train, some wear nappies because they just can;t control their pee

or so i heard

[Gig 'Em Ags]

I wonder if having access to a large yard may ease the housetraining phase. They certainly are cute dogs and more than likely, my sister-in-law will select one for Christmas.

apparently they are mega hard to toilet train, some wear nappies because they just can;t control their pee

or so i heard

[casablanca1]

I have no personal experience other than admiring the prez's dogs, but I would recommend reading essays by two 20th century authors who owned Scotties. James Thurber, of course, was more famous for his hounds, but he also had terriers and wrote at least one knowing fable about a city Scotty with a classic terrier attitude toward a fight. E.B. White, the author of "Charlotte's Web," also owned Scotties, and wrote memorably about one rather difficult dog, Jeanne, in a few essays that frequently turn up in older anthologies of dog stories. His description of Jeanne toying jadedly with his eyeglasses (which she'd taken and destroyed as he slept) sums up all the hard-chewing, hard-headed, hard-to-love terrier traits.

[Gig 'Em Ags]

Great authors mentioned in your post; recall they were one of many required readings in college. Hard-headed Scottie.....sounds just like my sister-in-law!!!


I have no personal experience other than admiring the prez's dogs, but I would recommend reading essays by two 20th century authors who owned Scotties. James Thurber, of course, was more famous for his hounds, but he also had terriers and wrote at least one knowing fable about a city Scotty with a classic terrier attitude toward a fight. E.B. White, the author of "Charlotte's Web," also owned Scotties, and wrote memorably about one rather difficult dog, Jeanne, in a few essays that frequently turn up in older anthologies of dog stories. His description of Jeanne toying jadedly with his eyeglasses (which she'd taken and destroyed as he slept) sums up all the hard-chewing, hard-headed, hard-to-love terrier traits.

[PixieSticksandTricks]

I met one only once when I was much younger. But wow was I ever excited lol cause I loved Jock from Lady and the Tramp lol. His name was Charlie and he was at a party my parents went to. I was banished lol to anouther room with our old toy poodle, two big black dogs, and Charlie the Scotty.

He was an absolute doll very friendly and well trained. Though I have heard enough stories to know that a scotty like Charlie is a rarity. He was a bit clingy and velcro dog like to his owner. Very pretty boy though.