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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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When examining a dog on the table, the hair of its jacket should be long enough so that you can feel the crisp texture. When you part the hair, you should be able to see soft undercoat. Ideally, you should not be able to see the skin, but most groomers today remove much of the undercoat. The texture of the furnishings should also be harsh, although, because the hair is longer, it will feel somewhat softer than the hair of the dog's jacket. A Scottish Terrier should never have a soft, fluffy or down coat. While every other component of the standard (except weight)-layback, size, ear placement, eye color, etc.- is unchangeable after the dog reaches adulthood, coat can be greatly modified by the efforts of the groomer. You must expect your exhibits to be in sufficiently good condition that you can properly evaluate the dog, but remember that the Scottie ring is not a grooming contest. Color, chalk, sprays, gels, and an artistic hand with scissors and shears can do wonders with a mediocre Scottie coat. The best way to learn the feel of good (oat and distinguish the real from the fake, is to go to a specialty and examine as many of the exhibits as you can.  |
Color
- Black, wheaten or brindle of any color. Many black or brindle dogs have
sprinklings of white or silver hairs in their (oats which are normal and are
not to he penalized. White (an be allowed only on the chest and chin and that
to a slight extent only.    |
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