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A Study
of the Scottish Terrier Published by the Scottish Terrier Club of America |
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A Study of the Scottish Terrier General Appearance Last update - 1/12/02
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Hindquarters - The thighs should be very muscular and
powerful for the size of the dog with stifles well bent and the legs straight
from hock to heel. Hacks should be well let down and parallel to each
other.   Old breeders used to say that the Scottish Terrier should have the front end of a duchess and the rear end of a cook. The broad powerful rear starts with a well bent stifle. The upper thigh should slope sharply away from the pelvis, meeting the thigh in a 90' angle at the sfifle. The lower thigh slants backward to the hock. Viewed from the side, the dog should stand so that a line drawn from just behind the root of the dog's tail would just touch the back line of the hocks. The hock from the side view should also be absolutely vertical. A perfect Scottie rear is heavily muscled and should extend as for behind the tail as the forechest extends beyond the front leg. In the words of Dorothy Cospersz, "A thin-looking thigh ought to be regarded as an abominafion for all Scottish Terrier breeders." |
Coat
- The Scottish Terrier should have a broken coat. It is a hard, wiry outer coat
with a soft, dense under coat. The (oat should be trimmed and blended into the
furnishings to give a distinct Scottish Terrier outline. The dog should be
presented with sufficient coat so that the texture and density may be
determined. The longer coat on the beard, legs, and lower body may be slightly
softer than the body coat but should not be or appear fluffy.
The Scottish Terrier is a double-mated dog. In it's natural state, the undercoat is soft, short, and very dense. The outer coat is straight and harsh to the touch. When a properly presented Scottish Terrier enters your ring, the coat should look clean and shiny. The jacket should lie flat and fight around the muscular body. The furnishings should not be fluffy or maned, nor should they be so long as to drag the ground. You should be able to see the four legs and some light under the dog. A Scottie should not be shown in a hula skirt. 
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