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Scottish Terrier Dogs - Important Facts
By Jeff Cuckson, Fri Dec 9th
Scottish Terriers are short-legged dogs, at a height of ten toeleven inches, comparatively heavy-boned, yet deceivingly trim.They are agile and sporty pets. Moreover, their intelligence,playfulness and loyalty make them popular pets. Historically, they were the first standard for their breed, backin 1880. So even today, when someone says Terrier, what comes tomind is the Scottish Terrier. This breed originated in Scotland and is ubiquitously recognizedas an icon of the Scottish Culture. Still, even if they havelong history, it was only in the 1800s, that their history beganto be recorded. Many Scottish Terrier owners insist that allother terriers share a common ancestor in the Scottish Terrierdog.
They were originally bred to hunt foxes and badgers. Althoughfor many Americans, their first sight of a Scottish Terrier wasthrough President Roosevelt’s pet, Fala, this breed had been inthe country since the late 18th century. In fact, the firstregistered Scottie America was ''Dake'' born Sept. 15, 1884. Physically the average Scottish Terrier weighs 19-23 pounds inadulthood and lives a life span of 12-15 years. They come inmost any shades and colors such as black, wheaten, or brown.They don’t shed a lot of hair. Ideally, you should comb andevenly trim his coat regularly to keep the coat neat and shiny. How does one take good care of a Scottish Terrier dog? Not toworry, they may be sporty; yet don’t require a lot of exercise.You can keep your Scottish Terrier dog indoors, provided youensure it gets sufficient walking exercises during the day. Ifyou have a small yard, and it is well secured, then let your dogloose. He’ll
be sure to get his optimum requirement by playingin the yard. As pets, they are better pets for older and moremature children. You should follow the basics for taking care of Scottish Terrierdogs. They are, however susceptible to the following diseasessuch as Canine von Willebrand's disease, Scottie Cramp, fleaallergy, intervertebral disc diseases, as well as otherdisorders. A sage advice for those wanting to join the ranks of ScottishTerriers Dogs owners: give your pet affection and praise. You’llget it back from your pet, manifold. (Disclaimer: Any information contained in this site relating tovarious medical, health and fitness conditions of Westies orother animals and their treatments is for informational purposesonly and is not meant to be a substitute for the advice providedby your own veterinarian. You should not use the informationcontained herein for diagnosing the health of any animal. Youshould always consult and check with your own vet orveterinarian.) I do hope that you have found the article of use to you. Good health and happiness Jeff Cuckson webmaster@madaboutwesties.com*************************************** Want To Know How To HaveThe Healthiest, Happiest and Most Well Behaved Westie You HaveEver Dreamed Of! Then Visit NOW! http://www.madaboutwesties.com***************************************
About the author:By Jeff Cuckson Author of.... ”Mad About Westies!” .. How You Can Have The Healthiest,Happiest and Most Well Behaved Westie You Have Ever Dreamed Of! "101 Kind and Positive Thoughts For Westie Owners On RoughDays!” - How to put a ray of sunshine into a Westie Owner’s dullgrey day ”100 Top Westie Sites!” ”115 Travel Tips For Having a Successful Trip With Your Westie!”
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