A Study of the Scottish Terrier
* Cover
Page
* Special Notice
*
Credits
*
History of the Scottish
Terrier
General Appearance
Size, Proportion, and Substance
Head
Skull
Nose
Teeth
Eyes
Ears
Neck, Topline, and Body
Chest
Tail
Forequarters
Hindquarters
Coat
Color
Gait
Temperament
Penalties
Scale of Points
How to Judge the Scottish
Terrier
Breeders
Guide
Last update - 1/12/02
Content
Provider:
Jim
Orsborn
Copyright © 2002
STCA
|
|
1. Muzzle
2. Stop
3. Skull
4. Neck
5.
Withers |
6. Back
7. Loin
8. Croup
9. Point of Rump
10. Thigh |
11. Stifle
12. Hock
13. Scapula
14. Point of
Shoulder
15. Upper Arm |
16. Elbow
17. Foreleg
18. Pastern
19.
Forechest
20. Brisket |
| The official
standard for the breed as adopted by the Scottish Terrier Club of America and
approved by the American Kennel Club is typeset in red. |
Size, Proportion,
Substance-The Scottish Terrier should
have a thick body and heavy bone. The principle objective must be symmetry and
balance without exaggeration. Equal consideration shall be given to height,
weight, length of back and length of head. Height at withers for either sex
should be about 10 inches. The length of back from withers to set-on of tail
should be approximately 11 inches. Generally, a well-balanced Scottish Terrier
dog should weigh from 19 to 22 pounds and a bitch from 18 to 21
pounds.
A Scottie must be small enough to easily dig into the den of a
wild animal and substantial enough to fight its way out again. Scotties are
expected to hold their own against larger and tougher prey than Cairns or
Westies without requiring a larger hole in the ground. Accordingly, the Scottie
makes up for his small size with a thick body, heavy bone and powerful
musculature.
|
|
There is a quality known as a "terrier character," which is
indispensable in all terriers if they are worthy of the name and this quality
is possessed in opulence by the Scottie. He is game and egocentric; you can see
it at a glance that he is not going to be one of the oppressed races if he can
help it, and when he is on his mettle he gives you the impression that he is
king of the canine castle. That little swagger of his as he pads along in front
is a truly pleasant thing to behold, and when he barks defiance at the big
Alsatian he looks--and no doubt feels--immensely brave. "There is no better dog
living than yours faithfully," he seems to be telling you. "I'm small but I'm
great." Yet it is not pomposity, it is not vainglory, because he actually is a
courageous little chap and not a bit of a poltroon."
|
| Rowland Johns |
Topic
continued on next page |
