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A Scottish Terrier is a small dog breed, which in Denmark is especially known as "Nettohunden" from the store chain Netto, which uses the dog as a mascot and in their logo.
The Scottish Terrier originates, probably not so surprisingly, from Scotland where there has always been a tradition of breeding low-legged Terriers. Previously, all of these low-legged Terriers were called Scottish Terriers and were primarily used for hunting both foxes and badgers. Only later, in the 19th century, did people begin to divide the different terrier types into different breeds, which led to a greater debate about which one of the many terriers was the "real" Scottish Terrier. The Scottish Terrier, as we know it today, was for many years formerly called the Aberdeen Terrier, although it actually originates from the islands west of Scotland, and not from the port city of Aberdeen, which is in eastern Scotland. Today, the breed is extremely rarely used as a hunting dog, but instead as a companion and family dog.
The Scottish Terrier is a small to medium-sized dog that grows to between 25 and 30 cm tall and weighs between 8 and 11 kg when fully grown.
It is typically completely black, but can also be wheat colored or have other shades.
The Scottish Terrier is a small dog in a large body. It is brave and independent and its very own dog. It wants to cuddle and be with its family, but also needs alone time where it can just be allowed to be itself. It is also a very intelligent dog, which is teachable and that can quickly learn many things if you train it daily - preferably with treats as a reward as the dog is quite fond of food. The Scottish Terrier is a loyal and faithful dog that will go through fire and water for his family. It is well suited as a family dog ​​as it is patient and forgiving towards small children. It also loves to play and can be very curious and active. It is happy to participate in family activities, as long as it is only allowed to retire when it no longer bothers other people.
It is not a dog that has a great need for physical activation. Therefore, you should put more emphasis on mental stimulation, as that is more important than physical situmation. This could, for example, be in the form of search or tracking exercises. It can be an advantage to participate in puppy training with the dog from an early age and to socialize it quickly with children and other dogs. As the breed was originally bred for hunting in Scotland's mountainous nature, it is a dog that is both brave, hardy and robust. The dog should be able to handle the sometimes harsh nature of Scotland. The Scottish Terrier may well be a bit reserved towards strangers and will make sure to make the family aware if strangers are coming near the household. It can therefore work well as a watchdog, which alerts if there are uninvited guests.
The Scottish Terrier is a breed that requires a lot of fur care. It has a long, coarse and dense coat, and a short and soft undercoat. The coat is combative and moisture-repellent and made to protect the dog in the sometimes humid and windy Scottish climate. The dog must therefore be brushed at least once a week to avoid the coat from tangling. In addition, it must be trimmed several times a year, preferably approx. each quarter.
The dog's long coat tends to collect a lot of dirt and must therefore be cleaned as needed.
Overall, the Scottish Terrier is a healthy, fit and robust breed, which is not known to acquire many diseases or defects. Through many years of breeding, more skilled breeders have eliminated the vast majority of hereditary and genetic diseases.
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