Scottish Terrier: Origin, Size and Purpose

The Scottish Terrier, often called the Scottie, is a dog breed from Scotland. It began among the Highland terriers once grouped as Skye Terriers. Farmers bred it to hunt vermin. The recorded height is 25 cm and the recorded weight is 8.5 kg. Its coat has a wiry outer layer and a soft, dense undercoat.

What the Scottish Terrier is

The Scottish Terrier is a dog breed from Scotland. It was one of the Highland terriers once grouped under the name Skye Terrier.

Farmers originally bred it to hunt vermin. You can compare it with other dog breeds from Scotland.

Getting to know the breed

Start with its recorded size and working history. The Scottish Terrier is listed at 25 cm tall and 8.5 kg.

Its coat is described as wiry on the outside, with a soft, dense undercoat.

Notable traits

The breed has an independent, rugged description and a clear farm-working origin.

Its Scottish roots place it among five terrier breeds that originated in Scotland.

Points to check

They also do not provide further health or care information, so ask a vet about individual needs.

Pricing

No purchase, adoption, or ownership price is provided for the Scottish Terrier.

Who may want another breed

People looking for a dog developed for a different task may want to compare other dog breeds before choosing. The Scottish Terrier's recorded purpose is farm vermin hunting.

Verdict

The Scottish Terrier suits readers drawn to a Scottish terrier with a documented vermin-hunting background, independent character, and small recorded measurements.

Choose another breed if that origin and role do not match what you want from a dog.

What stands out

Bred to hunt vermin on farms.
Originates in Scotland.
Wiry outer coat with a soft, dense undercoat.
Independent and rugged by description.

Worth knowing

The available record gives no lifespan.
The available breed record describes farm vermin hunting as its original purpose.

Suits

Readers seeking a Scottish terrier with a farm-working history.
People comparing breeds by origin and original purpose.

Think twice if

You want a breed developed for a different working role.
You need lifespan details in the available breed record.

In short

The Scottish Terrier is a Scottish dog with a specific past: farmers bred it to hunt vermin. Its recorded measurements are 25 cm in height and 8.5 kg in weight, and its coat combines a wiry outer layer with a soft, dense undercoat. The breed is described as independent and rugged. The available record does not state a lifespan or add health and care details. It is most relevant to people seeking this heritage and working purpose, rather than a breed selected for another job.

Questions

Where does the Scottish Terrier come from?

The Scottish Terrier comes from Scotland. It was one of the Highland terriers once grouped under the name Skye Terrier.

What was the Scottish Terrier bred to do?

Farmers originally bred the Scottish Terrier to hunt vermin on farms.

How tall is a Scottish Terrier?

The recorded height is 25 cm.

How much does a Scottish Terrier weigh?

The recorded weight is 8.5 kg.

What is the Scottish Terrier's coat like?

It has a wiry outer coat and a soft, dense undercoat.

How long does a Scottish Terrier live?

A lifespan is not provided in the available breed details.

More dog breeds from Scotland

Photo credits9 photographs on this page

Scottish Terrier — Mider · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
Bearded Collie — marbla123 · CC BY 2.0 · file page
Cairn Terrier — Ronald Müller-Hagen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
Dandie Dinmont Terrier — Sannse · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
Golden Retriever — Janneke Vreugdenhil · Public domain · file page
Gordon Setter — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
Paisley Terrier — William D. Drury · Public domain · file page
Scottish Deerhound — Pleple2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
Skye Terrier — Pleple2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page

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