The Scottish Terrier is an iconic dog of the Scottish Highlands, originally bred for hunting rodents and small game. With its distinctive look and assertive temperament, it is now a beloved companion for its independence and elegance.
✨ Breed Characteristics
- Origin: Scotland
- Hypoallergenic? No
📊 Quick Facts
- Weight: 8-10 kg (male & female)
- Height: 25-28 cm
- Life expectancy: 12-15 years
- Exercise needs: 1 to 1.5 hours per day
- Apartment living: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (Good adaptation)
🧠 Personality (out of 5 stars)
- Intelligent: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
- Affectionate: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- Protective: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- Playful: ⭐☆☆☆☆ (Not very inclined to play)
- Vocalizations: ⭐☆☆☆☆ (Rather quiet)
- Obedient: ⭐⭐☆☆☆ (Independent, firm training needed)
- Hunter: ⭐☆☆☆☆ (Little hunting instinct despite its origin)
- Calm: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
- Athletic: ⭐⭐☆☆☆ (Little endurance but enjoys exercising)
- Independent: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (Tolerates solitude well)
🐾 Compatibility with
- Children: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (Better with respectful children)
- Other animals: ⭐⭐☆☆☆ (Needs early socialization, dominant tendency)
- Strangers: ⭐☆☆☆☆ (Wary)
- Apartment living: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (Well adapted, but needs outings)
🧼 Maintenance & care
- Ease of maintenance: ⭐⭐☆☆☆ (Regular brushing required)
- Maintenance cost: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (Grooming budget needed)
- Frequency of care:
- Brushing 1 to 2 times a week to avoid mats
- Occasional professional grooming to maintain its typical cut
- Monitoring of ears and teeth
💰 Budget
- Purchase price: 1000-1500 €
- Coût annuel moyen (vétérinaire, accessoires, alimentation) :
🏡 Important note
The Scottish Terrier is an independent and intelligent dog that adapts well to apartment living. It is wary of strangers and can be a good little guardian. However, its training must be firm as it can be stubborn.
⚠️ Beware of pools and bodies of water! Despite its attraction to water, it may have difficulty swimming due to its morphology.
👉 An elegant, loyal, and independent dog, perfect for calm and structured owners! 🏡🐶
