Scottish Terrier
The Scottish Terrier is one of the five breeds of terrier that originated in Scotland. It is also known as Aberdeen Terrier. The other four breeds of terrier from Scotland are Skye, Cairn, Dandie Dinmont, and West Highland White Terrier. Originally scottish terriers were used for hunting, but because of their small size, they are often kept as pets.
| 250px 1.5-year-old black Scottish Terrier | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nicknames | Scottie, Aberdeenie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country of origin | Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| National dog of Scotland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Scottish Terrier Media
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A Scotch Terrier, published in 1859
Ch. Bapton Norman, a popular sire from 1914.
Scottish Terrier circa 1915
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A black and a wheaten Scottish Terrier
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Koira 2013 Helsinki 13-15/12/2013
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Scottish Terriers in three colours: brindle, wheaten, and black.
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Scottish Terrier with life jacket.
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Scottish Terrier, also known as Scottie, smiling. Show the breeds distinctive beard.
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A Scottish Terrier can be groomed to trim off the breed-specific skirt.
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Although black is the most traditional colour for a Scottie, Wheaten Scotties can also be found, as shown in this picture of a Scottie puppy.
