Scottish Terrier
Scotland · 10–11 in tall · 19–23 lb · medium wiry coat
Next to the average dog it is happier as an only dog, protective, not for small children, and strong-willed. Day to day it needs a moderate amount of exercise and sheds very little.
Find out if a Scottish Terrier suits youA good fit if…
- you would rather not vacuum daily
Think twice if…
- you share walls with neighbours
- the dog would be alone and unoccupied
Trait profile
Scored 1–5. A blank means the trait is not recorded for this breed.
About the breed
The Scottish Terrier (Scottish Gaelic: Abhag Albannach; also known as the Aberdeen Terrier), popularly called the Scottie, is a breed of dog. Initially one of the highland breeds of terrier that were grouped under the name of Skye Terrier, it is one of five breeds of terrier that originated in Scotland, the other four being the modern Skye, Cairn, Dandie Dinmont, and West Highland White terriers. They are an independent and rugged breed with a wiry outer coat and a soft dense undercoat. The first Earl of Dumbarton nicknamed the breed "the diehard".— English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
