Scottish Terrier

My Scottie is the best early warning system I have owned. He alerts to anyone at the perimeter with two sharp barks, then waits. He does not bark endlessly and he does not react to every sound. He is selective and accurate. His bark is surprisingly deep for his size. He is reserved with strangers bu…

My Scottie has more character than dogs three times his size. He has definite opinions, clear preferences, and is entirely unbothered by the views of others. He is a small dog who has never read a word about being small and therefore does not know it applies to him. He is brave, bold, and occasional…

I wanted an affectionate, responsive companion dog. My Scottie is affectionate on her terms, which are less frequent than I prefer, and responsive to commands when it suits her, which is less frequent than I require. She is a wonderful personality but my ideal dog is more demonstratively loving and …

My Scottie is thirteen years old and still walking briskly, still interested in everything, still insisting on her opinions about household matters. The longevity of this breed is a genuine gift. She has slowed and her grey muzzle is more pronounced but her personality is completely unchanged. She i…

My Scottish Terrier carries himself with a dignity that is completely at odds with his size. He is eight inches tall and behaves as though the world was created for his convenience. He is devoted to me in a reserved, dignified way that is nothing like the exuberant love of a Labrador but is no less …

My Scottie suits my lifestyle perfectly. I am an independent person who finds overly demanding, clingy dogs exhausting. He is devoted but self-sufficient. He does not need constant attention, does not suffer separation anxiety, and is perfectly content in his own company for reasonable periods. He c…

People walk past my Scottie on the street and underestimate him completely. He is calm, self-contained, and moves with unhurried dignity. But spend time with him and you discover a remarkably deep personality, genuine devotion expressed quietly, and a sharp intelligence applied selectively. He is th…

My Scottie will come when called approximately sixty percent of the time. The other forty percent she has reasons I am not privy to. She learned her commands early but applies them at her own discretion. She is devoted to my family in a particular Scottish Terrier way, which means she keeps an eye o…