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{{Short description|Black terrier dog breed from Scotland}}
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{{Infobox Dogbreed
| name = Scottish Terrier 
| nickname = Scottie, Aberdeenie
| country = [[Scotland]]
| image = File:Scottish Terrier Photo of Face.jpg
| image_caption = 1.5-year-old black Scottish Terrier
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| femaleweight = {{convert|8|-|9.5|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| maleheight = {{convert|25|cm|in|abbr=on}}
| femaleheight = {{convert|25|cm|in|abbr=on}}
| coat = double (hard wiry & soft undercoat)
| colour = Black, Brindle, Wheaten
| litter_size = 
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| kc_name        = [[The Kennel Club]]
| kc_std         = https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/breed-standards/terrier/scottish-terrier/
| fcistd         = http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/073g03-en.pdf
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The '''Scottish Terrier''' ({{langx|gd|Abhag Albannach}}; also known as the '''Aberdeen Terrier'''), popularly called the '''Scottie''', is a [[dog breed|breed]] of [[dog]]. Initially one of the highland breeds of [[terrier]] that were grouped under the name of ''Skye Terrier'', it is one of five breeds of terrier that originated in [[Scotland]], the other four being the modern [[Skye Terrier|Skye]], [[Cairn Terrier|Cairn]], [[Dandie Dinmont Terrier|Dandie Dinmont]], and [[West Highland White Terrier|West Highland White]] terriers. They are an independent and rugged breed with a wiry outer coat and a soft dense undercoat. The [[George Douglas, 1st Earl of Dumbarton|first Earl of Dumbarton]] nicknamed the breed "the diehard". According to legend, the Earl of Dumbarton gave this nickname because of the Scottish Terriers' bravery, and Scotties were also the inspiration for the name of his regiment, The Royal Scots, Dumbarton's Diehard.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-07-10|title=Brief History of Scottish Terrier|url=https://www.shingavet.co.za/blog/history-of-scottish-terrier/|access-date=2021-09-19|website=Shinga}}</ref> Scottish Terriers were originally bred to hunt vermin on farms.

They are a small breed of terrier with a distinctive shape and have had many roles in popular culture. They have been owned by a variety of celebrities, including the 32nd [[president of the United States]], [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]], whose Scottie [[Fala (dog)|Fala]] is included with FDR in a statue in Washington, D.C., as well as by the 43rd president, [[George W. Bush]].  They are also well known for being a playing piece in the board game ''[[Monopoly (game)|Monopoly]]''. Described as territorial, feisty dogs, they can make a good watchdog and tend to be very loyal to their family. Healthwise, Scottish Terriers can be more prone to bleeding disorders, joint disorders, autoimmune diseases, allergies, and cancer than some other breeds of dog, and there is a condition named after the breed called [[Scotty cramp]]. They are also one of the more successful dog breeds at the [[Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show]] with a best in show in 2010.

==History==

Initial grouping of several of the highland terriers (including the Scottie) under the generic name ''Skye Terriers'' caused some confusion in the breed's lineage. There is disagreement over whether the Skye Terriers mentioned in early 16th century records actually descended from forerunners of the Scottie or vice versa.<ref name="choosing">{{cite web |url=http://www.petplace.com/dogs/choosing-a-scottish-terrier/page1.aspx |title=Choosing a Scottish Terrier |author=Ruben, Dawn |publisher=Pet Place |access-date=2010-01-01}}</ref> It is certain, however, that Scotties and [[West Highland White Terrier]]s are closely related—both their forefathers originated from the Blackmount region of [[Perthshire]] and the Moor of [[Rannoch Moor|Rannoch]].<ref name="planet">{{cite web |url=http://www.petplanet.co.uk/petplanet/breeds/Scottish_Terrier.htm |title=Scottish Terrier |publisher=Pet Planet |access-date=2010-01-01}}</ref> Scotties were originally bred to hunt and kill [[vermin]] on [[farm]]s and to hunt [[badger]]s and foxes in the Highlands of Scotland.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pedigree.com.au/dog-breed-information/dog-breed-gallery/Scottish-Terrier/ |title=Scottish Terrier |publisher=Pedigree.com.au |access-date=2015-08-03}}</ref> [[File:076. Scotch Terrier.JPG|thumb|right|alt="A drawing of a black dog with a rounded head, standing to a dead rat."|A Scotch Terrier, published in 1859]]

The actual origin of a breed as old as the Scottish Terrier is obscure and undocumented.<ref name="owners">{{cite book |last=Stamm|first= Miriam|author2=Beauchamp, Rick |title= An Owner's Guide to Scottish Terriers |year=1998|publisher=TFH Publications|isbn=978-0-7938-2786-2}}</ref> The first written records about a dog of similar description to the Scottish Terrier dates from 1436, when Don Leslie described them in his book ''The History of Scotland 1436–1561''. Two hundred years later, [[Sir Joshua Reynolds]] painted a portrait of a young girl caressing a dog similar in appearance to the modern-day Scottie.<ref name="mactavish"/> [[King James VI]] of Scotland was an important historical figure featuring in the Scottish Terrier's history. In the 17th century, when King James VI became James I of England, he sent six terriers—thought to be forerunners of the Scottish terrier—to a [[France|French]] monarch as a gift.<ref name="canismajor"/> His love and adoration for the breed increased their popularity throughout the world.<ref name="choosing"/>

Many dog writers after the early 19th century seem to agree that there were two varieties of terrier existing in Britain at the time—a rough-haired so-called Scotch Terrier and a smooth-haired English Terrier.<ref name="owners"/> Thomas Brown, in his ''Biological Sketches and Authentic Anecdotes of Dogs'' (1829), states that "the Scotch Terrier is certainly the purest in point of breed and the (smooth) English seems to have been produced by a cross from him".<ref name="owners"/>  Brown went on to describe the Scotch Terrier as "low in stature, with a strong muscular body, short stout legs, a head large in proportion to the body" and was "generally of a sandy colour or black" with a "long, matted and hard" coat.<ref name="owners"/>  Although the Scotch Terrier described here is more generic than specific to a breed, it asserts the existence of a small, hard, rough-coated terrier developed for hunting small game in the Scottish Highlands in the early 19th century; a description that shares characteristics with what was once known as the Aberdeen Terrier and is today known as the Scottish Terrier. In addition, the paintings of [[Sir Edwin Landseer]] and an 1835 lithograph entitled "Scottish Terriers at Work on a Cairn in the West Highlands" both depict Scottie type terriers very similar to those described in the first Scottish Terrier Standard.<ref name="mactavish"/>

[[image:Scottish Terrier Sire.jpg|thumb|left|alt="A greyscale photograph of a typical black Scottish Terrier facing off camera in profile to the lower left"|Ch. Bapton Norman, a [[Popular sire effect|popular sire]] from 1914.]]

In the 19th century, the Highlands of Scotland, including the [[Isle of Skye]], were abundant with terriers originally known by the generic term "short-haired terriers" or "little Skye Terriers".<ref name="choosing2">{{cite web |url=http://www.petplace.com/dogs/choosing-a-cairn-terrier/page1.aspx |title=Choosing a Cairn Terrier |publisher=Pet Place |access-date=2010-01-01}}</ref> Towards the end of the 19th century, it was decided to separate these Scottish  <!-- lower case here because we are talking about terriers from Scotland and not the breed --> terriers and develop pure bloodlines and specific breeds. Originally, the breeds were separated into two categories: Dandie Dinmont Terriers and Skye Terriers (not the Skye Terrier known today, but a generic name for a large group of terriers with differing traits all said to originate from the Isle of Skye). The [[Birmingham]] England dog show of 1860 was the first to offer classes for these groups of terriers.<ref name="owners"/> They continued to be exhibited in generic groups for several years and these groups included the ancestors of today's Scottish Terrier.<ref name="owners"/> Recorded history and the initial development of the breed started in the late 1870s with the development of dog shows. The exhibition and judging  of dogs required comparison to a breed standard and thus the appearance and temperament of the Scottie was written down for the first time.<ref name="mactavish"/> Eventually, the Skye Terriers were further divided into what are known today as the Scottish Terrier, Skye Terrier, West Highland White Terrier and Cairn Terrier.<ref name="choosing2"/>

While fanciers sought to identify and standardize the breed and its description through the late 19th century, the Scottish Terrier was known by many different names: the Highland, the Cairn, Diehard, and most often, the Aberdeen Terrier—named because of the abundant number of the dogs in the area and because a J. A. Adamson of [[Aberdeen]] successfully exhibited his dogs during the 1870s.<ref name="owners"/> Roger Rough, a dog owned by Adamson, Tartan, a dog owned by Mr Paynton Piggott, Bon Accord, owned by Messrs Ludlow and Bromfield, and Splinter II owned by Mr Ludlow, were early winners of dog exhibitions and are the four dogs from which all Scottish Terrier [[Pedigree (animal)|pedigrees]] ultimately began.<ref name="mactavish"/> It is often said that all present day Scotties stem from a single [[wiktionary:bitch|bitch]], Splinter II, and two sires. In her book, ''The New Scottish Terrier'', Cindy Cooke refers to Splinter II as the "foundation matron of the modern Scottish Terrier." Cooke goes on to say "For whatever reason, early breeders line bred on this bitch to the virtual exclusion of all others. Mated to Tartan, she produced Worry, the dam of four champions. Rambler, her son by Bonaccord, sired the two founding sires of the breed, ''Ch. Dundee'' (out of Worry) and ''Ch. Alistair'' (out of a Dundee daughter)"<ref name="decon">{{cite web |url=http://www.tartanscottie.com/Deconstructing-Diehard-1column.pdf |title=Deconstructing the Diehard |author=Harvil, Joseph |publisher=Great Scots Magazine |access-date=2010-01-01}}</ref>  Show champions on both sides of the [[Atlantic]] descend from  Splinter and her sires.<ref name="Study">{{cite web |url=http://www.stca.biz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=364:the-origin-of-the-scottish-terrier&catid=115:breed-history&Itemid=112|title=The Origin of the Scottish Terrier |author=Graham, Claribel|publisher=Scottish Terrier Club of America |access-date=2012-07-12}}</ref>

Captain Gordon Murray and S.E. Shirley were responsible for setting the type in 1879.<ref name="planet"/> Shortly afterwards, in 1879, Scotties were for the first time exhibited at [[Alexandra Palace]] in [[England]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Scotties Info |url=https://www.stcinc.org/scotties-info |access-date=August 30, 2024 |website=The Scottish Terrier Club, Inc.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 17, 2018 |title=Alexandra Palace and the Scottie Connection |url=https://nationalpurebreddogday.com/alexandra-palace-and-the-scottie-connection/ |access-date=August 30, 2024 |website=National Purebred Dog Day}}</ref> while the following year they began to be classified in much the same way as is done today.<ref name="passody2">{{cite web |url=http://www.pasoddy.com/english/dog/scottie_.htm |title=Scottish Terrier: About Breed |publisher=PasOddy.com |access-date=2010-01-01}}</ref> The first written standard of the breed was drafted by J.B. Morrison and D.J. Thomson Gray and appeared in [[Vero Shaw (writer)|Vero Shaw]]'s ''Illustrated Book of The Dog'', published in 1880; it was extremely influential in setting both breed type and name. The standard described the breed's colouring as "[[Grey]], Grizzle or [[Brindle]]", as the typically Black colouring of Scotties did not become fashionable or favoured until the 20th century.<ref name="owners"/>
[[File:Scottish Terrier from 1915.JPG|thumb|alt="A drawing of a dog resembling a modern Scottish Terrier."|Scottish Terrier circa 1915]]
In 1881 the "Scottish Terrier Club of England" was founded, being the first club dedicated to the breed. The club secretary, H.J. Ludlow, is responsible for greatly popularising the breed in the southern parts of Great Britain. The "Scottish Terrier Club of Scotland" was not founded until 1888, seven years after the English club.<ref name="passody2"/> Following the formation of the English and Scottish clubs there followed several years of disagreement regarding the breed's official standard.<ref name="passody2"/> The issue was finally settled by a revised standard in 1930, which was based on four prepotent dogs. The dogs were Robert and James Chapman's Heather Necessity, Albourne Barty, bred by AG Cowley, Albourne Annie Laurie, bred by Miss Wijk and Miss Wijk's Marksman of Docken (the litter brother of Annie Laurie).<ref name="mactavish"/> These four dogs and their offspring modified the look of the Scottie, particularly the length of the head, closeness to the ground and the squareness of body. Their subsequent success in the show ring led to them becoming highly sought after by the British public and breeders. As such, the modified standard completely revolutionized the breed.<ref name="mactavish"/> This new standard was subsequently recognised by the [[Kennel Club]] UK circa 1930.<ref name="passody2"/>

Scotties were introduced to [[United States|America]] in the early 1890s, but it was not until the years between [[World War I]] and [[World War II]] that the breed became popular. The Scottish Terrier Club of America (STCA) was formed in 1900<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stca.biz/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=112&Itemid=105 |title=History |publisher=Scottish Terrier Club of America |access-date=8 March 2015 |last=Barrie |first=Carswell}}</ref> and a standard written in 1925.<ref name="mactavish"/>  The Scottish Terrier was recognized by the [[United Kennel Club]] in 1934.<ref name="ukc">{{cite web |url=http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/Breeds/ScottishTerrier |title=Scottish Terrier |work=United Kennel Club |access-date=2010-01-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080416212804/http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/Breeds/ScottishTerrier |archive-date=16 April 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> By 1936, Scotties were the third most popular breed in the United States. Although they did not permanently stay in fashion, they continue to enjoy a steady popularity with a large segment of the dog-owning public across the world.<ref name=AKC_STCA_Archive_Guide>{{cite web|title=Guide to the Scottish Terrier Club of America Collection (1902-2005)|url=http://www.akc.org/about/depts/archive/Scotty_collection.cfm|access-date=19 July 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606083747/http://www.akc.org/about/depts/archive/Scotty_collection.cfm|archive-date=6 June 2012}}</ref>  The STCA founded its Health Trust Fund (HTF) in 1995 which supports research on health issues in the breed.

Scottish Terriers have won best in show at the [[Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show]] more than any other breed except for the [[Wire Fox Terrier]], a total of nine times.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/history/bisrecords.html|title=Best In Show Awards By Breed (1907-2009)|publisher=The Westminster Kennel Club|access-date=2010-02-17|archive-date=17 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100317135346/http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/history/bisrecords.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> These victories began in 1911 with a win by Ch. [[Tickle Em Jock]] and include recent victories such as in 1995 when Ch. Gaelforce Post Script (Peggy Sue) won, and in 2010 with a victory by Ch. [[Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H1MEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22Tickle+Em+Jock%22&pg=PA65|title=Scottie is Best Dog in U.S.|date=26 February 1945|publisher=Life|page=65|access-date=2010-03-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/history/biswinners.html|title=Best in Show Winners|publisher=The Westminster Kennel Club|access-date=2010-02-17|archive-date=25 December 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225033923/http://westminsterkennelclub.org/history/biswinners.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Description==
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===Appearance===
[[File:Scottish Terriers.jpg|thumb|A black and a wheaten Scottish Terrier]]
[[File:Scottish Koira 2013.JPG|thumb|left|A brindle Scottish Terrier|198x198px]]
[[File:3scottish terriers.jpg|thumb|Scottish Terriers in three colours<!-- with dark gray, jet black and wheaten coats -->|182x182px]]
[[File:Scottie Pup Learning to Swim.jpg|thumb|Scottish Terrier with life jacket.]]
[[File:Scottie Face.jpg|thumb|Scottish Terrier]]
The Scottish Terrier is a small, compact, short-legged, sturdily-built [[terrier]] of good bone and substance. They have a hard, wiry, weather-resistant coat and a thick-set, [[Dog terminology#Body|cobby]] body which is hung between short, heavy legs. These characteristics, joined with their very special keen, piercing, "varminty" expression, and their erect ears and tail are salient features of the breed. According to The Scottish Terrier Club of America's Breed Standard, the eyes should be small, bright and piercing, and almond-shaped not round. Their color can range from black, greyish-black, and even white. The ears should be small, prick, set well up on the skull and pointed, but never cut. They should be covered with short velvety hair.<ref name=STCA_Breed_Standard>{{cite web|title=STCA_Breed_Standard|url=http://www.stca.biz/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=116&Itemid=35|access-date=19 July 2012}}</ref>

According to the STCA Breed Standard, height at withers for both genders should be roughly {{convert|25|cm|in|abbr=on}}, and the length of back from withers to tail is roughly {{convert|28|cm|in|abbr=on}}. Generally a well-balanced Scottie dog should weigh from {{convert|8.5|to|10|kg|lb|abbr=on}} and a female from {{convert|8|to|9.5|kg|lb|abbr=on}}.<ref name=STCA_Breed_Standard /> It is about {{convert|10|to|11|in|cm}} in height.<ref name="weight">{{cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds |last=Cunliffe |first=Juliette |year=2002 |publisher=Parragon |isbn=0-7525-8018-3 |page=248 }}</ref>

===Coat===

The Scottish Terrier typically has a hard, wiry outer coat with a soft, dense undercoat. According to the STCA Breed Standard, the coat should be trimmed and blended into the furnishings to give a distinct Scottish Terrier outline. The longer coat on the beard, legs and lower body may be slightly softer than the body coat but should not be or appear fluffy.<ref name=STCA_Breed_Standard /> This longer coat on the legs is often referred to as the skirt of the Scottie and should be brushed daily to avoid knotted or matted fur.

The coat colours range from dark gray to jet black and [[brindle]], a mix of black and brown. Scotties with wheaten (straw to nearly white) coats sometimes occur, and are similar in appearance to the [[Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier]] or [[West Highland White Terrier]].

Many black and brindle Scottish Terrier coats can contain specks of silver and white all throughout or in small patch-like areas of the dog's fur.

== Temperament ==
Scotties are territorial, alert, quick moving and feisty, perhaps even more so than other terrier breeds. The breed is known to be independent and self-assured, playful, intelligent, and has been nicknamed the 'Diehard' because of its rugged nature and endless determination.<ref name="Temperament">{{cite web |url=http://www.dog-breed-facts.com/Breeds/scottish-terrier.html |title=Scottish Terrier |publisher=Dog-Breed-Facts.com |access-date=2008-08-13}}</ref> The "Diehard" nickname was originally given to it in the 18th century by [[George Douglas, 1st Earl of Dumbarton|George, the first Earl of Dumbarton]].<ref name="mactavish">{{cite web |title=History of the Scottish Terrier |url=http://www.mactavishscotties.ca/scotties/history.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080501093737/http://www.mactavishscotties.ca/scotties/history.html |archive-date=2008-05-01 |access-date=2008-08-13 |publisher=MacTavish Scotties}}</ref> The Earl had a famous pack of Scottish Terriers, so brave that they were named "Diehards". They were supposed to have inspired the name of his Regiment, [[The Royal Scots]], "Dumbarton's Diehards".<ref name="mactavish"/>

Scotties, while being described as very loving, have also been described as stubborn.<ref name="Terrier Dog Breeds">{{cite web |url=http://www.buzzle.com/articles/terriers-dog-breeds/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150217085110/http://www.buzzle.com/articles/terriers-dog-breeds/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=2015-02-17 |title=Terrier Dog Breeds |publisher=Buzzle.com |access-date=2015-02-17}}</ref> They are sometimes described as an aloof breed, although it has been noted that they tend to be very loyal to their family and are known to attach themselves to one or two people.<ref name="canismajor">{{cite web |url=http://www.canismajor.com/dog/scottie.html |title=The Scottish Terrier |publisher=Dog Owner's Guide |access-date=2009-08-14}}</ref>
[[File:ScottishTerrierShortCoat.jpg|alt=A black Scottish Terrier with breed-specific eyebrows and beard, but without the breed-specific skirt. The dog has a short body coat and has dirt on its face from digging in the dirt below it. The dog's mouth is open.|thumb|A Scottish Terrier can be groomed to trim off the breed-specific skirt.]]
It has been suggested that the Scottish Terrier can make a good watchdog due to its tendency to bark only when necessary and because it is typically reserved with strangers, although this is not always the case.<ref name="Temperament"/> They have been described as a fearless breed that may be aggressive around other dogs unless introduced at an early age.<ref name="barkbytes">{{cite web |url=http://www.barkbytes.com/profile/sctter.htm |title=Profile of the Scottish Terrier |author=Jones, Jewel R. |publisher=BarkBytes |access-date=2008-08-13}}</ref> Scottish Terriers were originally bred to hunt and fight [[Eurasian badger]]s. Therefore, the Scottie is prone to dig as well as chase small [[mammals]], such as [[squirrel]]s, [[rat]]s, and [[mice]].<ref name="barkbytes"/> Keeping cats, rabbits, ferrets, and other small [[Domesticated]] animals in the home with a Scottish terrier is not advisable due to the fact that this dog breed was specifically bred to hunt small mammals, as mentioned above. Properly socialized with children Scotties are suitable as a family pet and they will also happily act as a protector.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Scottish Terrier|url=https://www.orvis.com/scottish-terrier|access-date=2021-09-19|website=www.orvis.com|language=en}}</ref> Scottish Terriers are not recommended to cohabitate with small children or children who are inexperienced with dogs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Scottish Terrier|url=https://www.orvis.com/scottish-terrier|access-date=2021-09-19|website=www.orvis.com|language=en}}</ref>

==Health==
[[Image:Scottish Terrier white puppy.jpg|right|thumb|alt="A white Scottish Terrier with its back turned, although its head is turned back towards the camera."|Although black is the most traditional colour for a Scottie, Wheaten Scotties can also be found, as shown in this picture of a Scottie puppy.]]
A 2024 UK study found a life expectancy of 12.7 years for the breed compared to an average of 12.7 for purebreeds and 12 for [[Mongrel|crossbreeds]].<ref>{{cite journal | last1=McMillan | first1=Kirsten M. | last2=Bielby | first2=Jon | last3=Williams | first3=Carys L. | last4=Upjohn | first4=Melissa M. | last5=Casey | first5=Rachel A. | last6=Christley | first6=Robert M. | title=Longevity of companion dog breeds: those at risk from early death | journal=Scientific Reports | publisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLC | volume=14 | issue=1 | date=2024-02-01 | issn=2045-2322 | doi=10.1038/s41598-023-50458-w | page=531| pmid=38302530 | pmc=10834484 | bibcode=2024NatSR..14..531M }}</ref>
Two genetic health concerns seen in the breed are [[von Willebrand disease]] (vWD) and [[craniomandibular osteopathy]] (CMO); [[Scotty Cramp|Scottie cramp]], [[patellar luxation]] and [[cerebellar abiotrophy]] are also sometimes seen in this breed. Common eye conditions seen in a variety of breeds such as [[cataracts]] and [[glaucoma]] can appear in Scotties as they age. There are no specific conditions relating the skin that affect the breed, but they can be affected by common dog related conditions such as [[parasitism|parasites]] and [[mange]].<ref name="stdcomhealth">{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishterrierdog.com/health.htm|title=Overview of serious health conditions in Scottish terrier breed|publisher=Scottish Terrier Dog.com|access-date=2010-02-18}}</ref>

===Cancer in Scottish Terriers===
Scottish Terriers have a greater chance of developing some [[cancer]]s than other purebreds. According to research by the Veterinary Medical Data Program (1986), six cancers that Scotties appeared to be more at risk for (when compared to other breeds) are: (in descending order) [[bladder cancer]] and other [[transitional cell carcinoma]]s of the lower urinary tract; [[melanoma]]; [[gastric carcinoma]]; [[squamous cell carcinoma]] of the skin; [[Lymphoma in animals|lymphosarcoma]] and nasal carcinoma.<ref name="cancer">{{cite web |url=http://www.tartanscottie.com/scottie_cancer_report.htm |title=CANCER: The Scottish Terrier's War On Terror |author=Fry Owen, Carole |publisher=Tartanscottie.com |access-date=2008-08-13}}</ref> Other cancers that are known to commonly affect Scotties include [[Mast cell tumor|mast cell sarcoma]]<ref name=Morrison_1998>{{cite book|author=Morrison, Wallace B.|title=Cancer in Dogs and Cats|edition=1st |publisher=Williams and Wilkins|year=1998|isbn=0-683-06105-4}}</ref> and [[hemangiosarcoma]].<ref name="cancer1">{{cite web |url=http://www.scottiecancer.com/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060810154740/http://www.scottiecancer.com/index.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=10 August 2006 |title=Protecting your dog from cancer |publisher=scottiecancer.com |access-date=2008-08-13}}</ref>

Research has suggested that Scottish Terriers are 20 times more likely to get bladder cancer than other breeds<ref name="cancer2">{{cite web|url=http://www.nestc.co.uk/News.htm |title=Bladder Cancer in the Scottish Terrier |publisher=North of England Scottish Terrier Club |access-date=2008-08-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080606075303/http://www.nestc.co.uk/News.htm |archive-date=6 June 2008 }}</ref> and the most common kind of bladder cancer is transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder (TCC).<ref name="cancer"/> Dr. Deborah Knapp of [[Purdue University]] School of Veterinary Medicine has commented "TCC usually occurs in older dogs (average age 11 years) and is more common in females (2:1 ratio of females to males)."<ref name="cancer"/> Symptoms of TCC are [[blood]] in the [[urine]], straining to urinate, and frequent urination—although owners noticing any of these symptoms should also be aware that the same symptoms may also be indicative of a urinary tract infection.<ref name="cancer"/>

The most common and effective form of treatment for TCC is Piroxicam, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that "allows the cancer cells to kill themselves."<ref name="cancer"/>

===Scottie cramp===
[[Scottie cramp]] is an [[autosomal recessive]] hereditary disorder which inhibits the dog's ability to walk. It is caused by a defect in the pathways in the brain that control muscle contraction due to a low level of [[serotonin]] in the body.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.upei.ca/cidd/Diseases/nervous%20system%20disorders/Scotty%20cramp.htm|title=What is Scotty Cramp?|date=30 October 2001|publisher=Canine Inherited Disorders Database|access-date=2010-02-07}}</ref> Typically symptoms only show when the particular dog is under some degree of stress. The front legs are pushed out to the side, the back arches and the rear legs overflex, causing the dog to fall should it be moving at speed. The condition is not seizure related, and the dog remains conscious throughout the event, with symptoms abating once the cause of the stress has been removed.<ref name="ceskycramp">{{cite web|url=http://www.ceskyterrier.co.uk/section213947_68950.html|title=Scottie Cramp|publisher=Cesky Terrier.co.uk|access-date=2010-02-07}}</ref> Currently, there is no known [[genetic testing]] available for Scottie cramp. A diagnosis will come from a veterinarian once diagnostic tests have been conducted. Diagnostic tests for Scottie cramp, include a physical, complete blood count, a biochemistry profile, and a urinalysis.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Muscle Cramps in Scottish Terriers|url=https://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/musculoskeletal/c_dg_hereditary_noninflammatory_scotty_cramp|access-date=2021-09-18|website=www.petmd.com|language=en}}</ref> Although Scottie cramp is an inherited disease, it is a non-painful, non-life-threatening, episodic disorder.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=dcwd|title=Genetic Issues Scottish Terrier Club of America -|url=https://stca.biz/about-the-breed/health/genetic-issues/|access-date=2021-09-18|website=Scottish Terrier Club of America|language=en-US}}</ref> Affected dogs with Scotty cramp and their litter mates should not be bred, otherwise this disease can be passed to any future offspring they may have.<ref>{{Cite web|last=scottiehealth|date=2013-01-21|title=Cerebellar Abiotrophy (CA) Or Scottie Cramp|url=https://scottishterrierhealth.com/2013/01/21/cerebellar-abiotrophy-ca-or-scottie-cramp/|access-date=2021-09-18|website=Scottish Terrier Health Network|language=en}}</ref>

[[Vitamin E]], [[Diazepam]] and [[Prozac]] have all been shown to be effective treatments should it be required. Scotty cramp is found in other breeds of terrier, including the [[Cesky Terrier]].<ref name="ceskycramp" /> "Episodic Falling", a condition found in [[Cavalier King Charles Spaniel]]s is considered to be similar to this disorder.<ref>{{cite book |title=Textbook of Small Animal Surgery |last=Slatter |first=Douglas H. |date=January 2003 |publisher=W.B. Saunders Company |edition=3rd |isbn=978-0-7216-8607-3 |page=1094 }}</ref>

===Craniomandibular osteopathy===
Also known as "Lion Jaw", "Westie Jaw" or "Scottie Jaw", this condition of [[craniomandibular osteopathy]] is caused by excessive bone growth in the bottom jaw, usually occurring between four and seven months of age. Like Scottie Cramp, it is an autosomal recessive hereditary disorder, and can cause discomfort to the dog when it attempts to chew.<ref>{{cite book|last=Vanderlip|first=Sharon Lynne|title=Scottish Terriers|publisher=Barron's Educational Series|date=31 August 2001|page=[https://archive.org/details/scottishterriers00shar/page/81 81]|isbn=978-0-7641-1639-1|url=https://archive.org/details/scottishterriers00shar|url-access=registration|quote=autoimmune.|access-date=2010-02-08}}</ref> The progression of the condition usually slows down between eleven and thirteen months of age, and is sometimes followed by a slow partial or complete regression.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.petplace.com/dogs/craniomandibular-osteopathy-cmo/page3.aspx|title=Craniomandibular Osteopathy (CMO): Page 3|publisher=PetPlace.com|access-date=2010-02-18}}</ref> Craniomandibular osteopathy can affect dogs of the same litter and symptoms of this disease include, difficulty grasping and chewing food, drooling, and swelling of the face, more specifically, swelling around the jaw.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Craniomandibular Osteopathy (CMO) in Dogs|url=https://www.petplace.com/article/dogs/pet-health/craniomandibular-osteopathy-cmo-in-dogs/|access-date=2021-09-19|website=www.petplace.com|language=en}}</ref> Treatment for Craniomandibular osteopathy does not exist, but the use of Prednisone and cortisone can help to ease symptoms. 

This condition has also been seen in other breeds of dog, such as the [[West Highland White Terrier]], [[Cairn Terrier]], [[Boston Terrier]],<ref name=Ettinger_1995>{{cite book|author1=Ettinger, Stephen J. |author2=Feldman, Edward C. |title=Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine|edition=4th|publisher=W.B. Saunders Company|year=1995|isbn=0-7216-6795-3}}</ref> as well as some larger breeds such as [[Bullmastiff]]s.<ref name=Huch>{{cite journal |author=Huchkowsky S |title=Craniomandibular osteopathy in a bullmastiff |journal=Can Vet J |volume=43 |issue=11 |pages=883–5 |year=2002 |pmid=12497967 |pmc=339767}}</ref> Genetic testing for craniomandibular osteopathy is available at this time and will help to identify the craniomandibular osteopathy mutation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=PCTC: Genetic Testing Information|url=https://www.potomacctc.org/page.php?id=27|access-date=2021-09-19|website=www.potomacctc.org}}</ref>

===Von Willebrand's disease===
Von Willebrand's disease is a hereditary bleeding disorder found in both dogs and humans. DNA testing used widespread by what are known as reputable breeders, has caused a huge decrease in affected dogs.<ref name=":0" /> Once the mutation is found in a dog, the dog should not be bred. This disease is caused by a lack of von Willebrand factor which plays a role in the clotting process of blood. This can cause abnormal platelet function and prolonged bleeding times. Affected dogs can be prone to nose bleeds, and increased bleeding following trauma or surgery. There are three types of this condition with Type I being the most common, while Type II and III being rarer, but more severe. Type I von Willebrand's disease is relatively common in the Scottish Terrier.<ref name="vonW">{{cite web|url=http://www.upei.ca/cidd/Diseases/clinical%20pathology/von%20Willebrand%27s%20disease.htm|title=What is von Willebrand's disease?|date=30 October 2001|publisher=Canine Inherited Disorders Database|access-date=2010-02-18}}</ref>

Type I is more widespread in [[Doberman Pinscher]], but is as common in the [[Shetland Sheepdog]] as the Scottish Terrier. The condition appears in most breeds to some extent, but other breeds with an increased risk include the [[Golden Retriever]], [[German Shepherd Dog]], [[Basset Hound]] and [[Manchester Terrier]].<ref name="vonW" />


==Famous Scotties and popular culture==
[[image:Lilian Cheviot - Come over here!.jpg|thumb|left|alt="A painting of three dogs of different sizes, the smallest black, the mid sized one is brown and the largest, a bulldog is cream. They stand on a clifftop looking into the distance."|''Come Over Here!'' (1915) by [[Lilian Cheviot]], showing the approximate differences in sizes between the Scottish Terrier, the Welsh Terrier and the Bulldog.]]
[[File:President George W. Bush Arrives at Andrews, AFB with Barney and Beazley.jpg|thumb|President George W. Bush with Scottish Terriers, Barney and Miss Beazley, arriving at Andrews AFB.]]
The Scottie and the German Shepherd are the only breeds of dog that have lived in the [[White House]] more than three times.<ref name="passody">{{cite web |url=http://www.pasoddy.com/english/dog/scottie_history.htm |title=Scottish Terrier: History |publisher=PasOddy.com |access-date=2010-01-01}}</ref> President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] was renowned for owning a Scottie named [[Fala (dog)|Fala]], a gift from his distant cousin, [[Margaret Suckley]].<ref name="fala">{{cite web |url=http://bushybarney.tripod.com/fala.htm |title=FDR's Fala, World's Most Famous Dog |publisher=Bushy Barney |access-date=2010-01-01}}</ref> The President loved Fala so much that he rarely went anywhere without him. Roosevelt had several Scotties before Fala, including one named Duffy and another named Mr. Duffy. [[Eleanor Roosevelt]] had a Scottish Terrier named Meggie when the family entered the [[White House]] in 1933.<ref name="fala" /> More recently, President [[George W. Bush]] has owned two black Scottish Terriers, [[Barney (dog)|Barney]] and [[Miss Beazley]]. Barney starred in nine films produced by the [[White House]].<ref name="bush">{{cite web |url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/barney/ |title=Barney's Home Page |publisher=The White House |access-date=2010-01-01}}</ref> 

Other famous people who are known to have owned Scotties include: [[Queen Victoria]], [[Eva Braun]], [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]], [[Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis]], [[Ed Whitfield]], [[Rudyard Kipling]], [[G. K. Chesterton|Gilbert Chesterton]] and President of Poland, [[Lech Kaczyński]].<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web |url=http://www.mcvanscotties.com/Articles/pdfs/FamousRoyalsPoliticosOwned2008Finished_1.pdf |title=Famous People Owned by Scottish Terriers |author=Huber, Vandra L. |publisher=Mcvan Scotties |access-date=2010-01-01}}</ref> Actress [[Tatum O'Neal]] owned a Scottish Terrier. She was said to be so saddened by her dog's death to cancer and old age that she relapsed into drugs.<ref name="ONeal">{{cite web |url=https://www.welt.de/english-news/article2065209/Tatum_ONeal_says_her_dogs_death_triggered_her_drugs_arrest.html |title=Tatum O'Neal says her dog's death triggered her drugs arrest |date=4 June 2008 |publisher=Welt Online |access-date=2010-01-01}}</ref>
[[File:Monopoly Dog (4039424249).jpg|thumb|Scottish Terrier Monopoly Game Piece]]
The Scottie is also renowned for being featured in the popular [[board game]], [[Monopoly (game)|Monopoly]], as a player token. When the game was first created in the 1930s, Scotties were one of the most popular pets in the United States, and it is also one of the most popular Monopoly game tokens, according to Matt Collins, vice president of marketing for [[Hasbro]].<ref name="monopoly">{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/2006-09-18-monopoly-token_x.htm |title=Move over, Rover: Hybrid labradoodle replaces Scottish terrier token |date=18 September 2006 |work=[[USA Today]] |access-date=2010-01-01 | first=Julie | last=Ward}}</ref> Disney's 1955 film ''[[Lady and the Tramp]]'', [[Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure|its sequel]] and its 2019 [[Lady and the Tramp (2019 film)|live-action remake]] feature a Scottish terrier named Jock. A terrier similar to Jock is among the dogs passing the message of Pongo and Perdita [[Dalmatian (dog)|Dalmatian]]'s fifteen puppies throughout [[London]] on the 1961 Disney movie ''[[One Hundred and One Dalmatians]]''. A Scottie named Buster is Fatty's pet in Enid Blyton's ''[[Five Find-Outers|Five Find-Outers and Dog]]'' mystery novel series (1943-61). A Scottish Terrier named Dulcinea appears in the 1998 Latin American novel [[Yo-Yo Boing!]] by Giannina Braschi.<ref>{{cite book|last=Braschi|first=Giannina|title=Yo-Yo Boing!|url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Y6ZC2M/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=1535523722&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1611090636&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=14FD0KT86GAR34P2WSMP|access-date=20 April 2013|year=1998|publisher=AmazonCrossing|location=Seattle|isbn=161109089X|pages=50, 52, 53, 79, 118, 190}}</ref> In [[P. G. Wodehouse]]'s Jeeves and Wooster novels, Bertie Wooster's principal antagonist Aunt Agatha has an Aberdeen terrier called Mackintosh. Scottish Terriers are also prevalent in scenes of the film ''[[Coraline (film)|Coraline]]''. 

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==See also==
* [[List of domesticated Scottish breeds]]
* [[Scotty dog sign]] (radiological term)

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