Appearance
The Scottish terrier is usually described as a short-legged, strong, and plucky breed. They are a small, squat, bewhiskered dog with wide-set, alert-looking eyes. They usually have a very distinctive gait. One of the breed’s most prominent features is its bush brows and mustache. This feature gives the “Scottie” a scowling expression. The breed also has velvety ears that are small and pricked. Their nearly black eyes are small and deep-set.
History
The history Scottish terrier, also known as Scottie or Aberdeenie,is very obscure. Based on some articles in the 16th century, this breed was the descendant of the Skye terrier, while other text in that same period state that latter was the descendant of the former. But, it is with certainty that the Scottish terriers are closely related to the Blackmount region of Perthshire and the Moor of Rannoch. The Scottish terrier was originally bred to hunt and kill wild animals that plague the farms and to hunt badgers and foxes in the Highlands of Scotland. The breed’s popularity increased when King James the VI of Scotland became James I of England. During this time, he sent six terriers -- which were considered as the forerunners of the Scottish terrier-- as a present to France. Today, the Scottish terrier is very popular breed in every dog show throughout the world. It is also the only breed in the world that has lived in the White House more than three times. Former US Presidents’ Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and George W. Bush are proud owners of this breed.
