Scottish Terrier Standard

You will find in this tab the standard and the health tests on the Scottish Terrier that we carry out.

Scottish Terrier

Origin

While writing the description of the Scottish terrier, it was noticed that there were two distinct types – one smooth coated having long limbs and the other short limbed and wire coated. It was from the latter that many of the best known terriers are descended. The advent of dog shows in England in 1859 aroused much indignation when fanciers saw all sorts of terriers winning as Scottish terriers. Eventually a breed standard was drafted and in 1881 the name Scottish Wirehaired Terrier was accepted. Later the name changed to Scottish terrier.

Temperament

Loyal, affectionate and playful with his family, the Scottish Terrier can be a feisty one with other dogs. Alert and lively, he is also stable and easygoing.

Activity level

The Scottish terrier is a powerful animal despite its small size. It is an excellent guard dog that is suitable for almost any type of housing. However, he likes to go outside and should have at least one brisk walk daily.

Size weight

Height at the withers is around 10 in (25 cm) and a well-balanced Scottish Terrier should weigh 18-22 lb (8-10 kg).

Dress

The outer coat is very harsh and dry. The undercoat is dense and soft. The coat is longer on the muzzle and above the eyes, forming a beard and eyebrows. Leave the hair longer on the sides, under the belly and on the limbs.

Color

The coat can be brindle, black or wheaten.

Grooming

Lots of grooming is required for it to maintain its distinctive silhouette. The coat of pet Scottish terriers can be shave, but it will lose its harsh texture. your best choice it to strip the coat of your dog.

THE IMPORTANCE OF A CANADIAN CLUB CANADA REGISTERED DOG

Why should you buy a puppy from an ethical and responsible breeder in good standing with the Canadian Kennel Club and not only do you make sure that it is not at all a little piece of paper reserved for people who abuse their person like we often hears it said... Why choose a registered dog, rather than the NON registered...?.... The Non registered on the one hand does not prevail in any way of the breed of the animal... the animal can only be of TYPE and again... are you sure that a 3 or 8 week old puppy looks like the TYPE of breed you dream of buying?? The seller's speech then is of the type: "yes, yes, my dog is purebred!!! Lol, how can you trust a person who hasn't even bothered to go to a confirmation session? to check the qualities of his dog to a judge or health tests of the breed... So we can tell you anything to... earn money... Beware of talkers... .And wonder why the "seller" didn't register the litter with the Canadian Kennel Club...

The dog registered with the CCC (Canadian Kennel Club) guarantees that the puppy belongs to a breed.. but much more,... in this famous paper... you have the ancestors of the puppy... it is also a means for the buyer to control the inbreeding (I'm not saying that all inbreeding is bad, but maybe you don't want to buy a puppy from the daughter's marriage with the father, and this he doesn't only the CCC can tell you...) Then in the breed here that interests us the Scottish terrier who could have health problems, the seriousness of the breeder means that he will have carried out the DNA tests of the father and the mother of the puppy and there ... it is very important because afterwards, you can check that your puppy is indeed from such or such parent ... with the NO recorded, are you able to say it ??? THE UNREGISTERED... it makes the dog expensive... it's a bit like throwing money away... so TRUST THE SERIOUS BREEDERS WHO DO THEIR JOB WELL... AND TRACK THEIR REPRODUCTORS AT THE LEVEL OF HEALTH TESTS...

On the 212

genetic diseases that we test here are the most important;

DISEASE von Willebrands
- Von Willebrands disease is an inherited disorder caused by an abnormality in von Willebrands factor, a blood protein involved in platelet function. Von Willebrand factor is found in plasma, inside platelets and on the walls of blood vessels.
Luxation of the kneecaps (Patellar)
- We speak of dislocation of the patella from the moment the patella comes out of its housing during flexion/extension movements. This dislocation can be medial (towards the inside of the knee) or lateral (outwards), permanent or occasional, reducible (the patella can return to its place spontaneously) or not, coercible (when the patella is put back in place). place, it holds) or not. This is how a patella luxation is graded:
  - Grade 1: the patella can be dislocated manually only. Spontaneously, the dislocation is very occasional. When dislocated, the kneecap spontaneously returns to its place and holds.
  - Grade 2: The patella dislocates spontaneously and occasionally but can reposition spontaneously or be repositioned by manipulation, and it stays in place. The dislocation is then said to be reducible and coercible.
  - Grade 3: The patella is permanently dislocated. It can be replaced by manipulations, but does not stay in place and reluxes immediately. The dislocation is then said to be reducible, but not coercible.
  - Grade 4: The patella is permanently dislocated and cannot be replaced by manipulation. Limb deformities are often present. The dislocation is then said to be non-reducible, and therefore non-coercible.
THYROID ASSESSMENT
EYE ASSESSMENT
CMO DISEASE
- Cranio-mandibular osteopathy in dogs is also called CMO, mandibular periostitis. Cranio-mandibular osteopathy in dogs is a proliferative, non-cancerous and non-infectious bone disease.