General information
- Common roots with Cairn and Skye Terriers, but be careful about suggesting that these were the ancestors or a rebuke may follow. One of the first Scottish breeds to reach the show ring.
- A loyal dog to his master, a fierce defender of his honour and an indifferent attitude to strangers, makes this a popular house dog.
Disease predisposition
- Lymphosarcoma
. - Scottie cramp .
- Cancer - above average risk.
- Dystocia .
- Craniomandibular osteopathy .
- Von Willebrand's disease .
Colors, markings and patterns
- Black, wheaten or brindle of any shade.
