known popularly called breed dog initially highland breeds grouped breeds originated scotland modern white independent rugged breed outer coat soft dense nicknamed breed modern breed said able trace lineage single female named small breed distinctive shape roles popular culture owned variety celebrities including 32nd president united_states included statue washington 43rd president known playing piece board game monopoly described territorial dog good tend loyal family prone bleeding disorders joint disorders diseases cancer breeds dog condition named breed called successful dog breeds dog recent best description appearance scottish small compact short legged built good bone substance hard weather resistant coat thick set body hung short heavy legs characteristics joined special keen piercing expression erect ears tail features breed scottish bold confident aspect power small package eyes small bright piercing shaped round color dark brown nearly black darker better ears small set skull pointed cut covered short hair height roughly length tail roughly generally balanced dog weigh female inches height coat scottish typically hard outer coat soft dense coat trimmed blended distinct outline longer coat beard legs lower body slightly softer body coat appear coat colours range dark gray jet black mix black brown straw nearly white coats occur similar appearance white temperament territorial alert quick moving breeds breed known independent self assured playful intelligent nicknamed rugged nature endless determination nickname originally given 19th century george fourth earl earl famous pack brave named supposed inspired regiment described loving described described breed noted tend loyal family known attach people suggested scottish good tendency bark necessary typically reserved strangers case described fearless breed aggressive dogs introduced early age originally bred hunt fight prone dig chase small rats mice health genetic health concerns seen breed von disease seen breed common eye conditions seen variety breeds appear age specific conditions relating skin affect breed affected common dog related conditions parasites typically live years cancer scottish greater chance developing according research appeared risk compared breeds descending order cancer transitional cell lower tract cell skin nasal known commonly affect include mast cell research suggested times likely cancer breeds common kind cancer transitional cell commented usually occurs older dogs average age years common females ratio females males symptoms blood frequent owners noticing symptoms aware symptoms indicative tract infection common effective form treatment non anti drug allows cancer cells kill order help prevent cancer dog owner ensure dog minimal exposure cigarette smoke use caution treating dogs provide healthy rich diet low high vegetables plenty exercise hereditary disorder dog ability walk caused defect pathways brain control muscle low level body typically symptoms particular dog degree stress legs pushed arches rear legs causing dog fall moving speed condition seizure related dog remains conscious event symptoms cause stress removed shown effective treatments required found breeds including episodic falling condition found king considered similar disorder known lion jaw condition caused excessive bone growth jaw usually occurring seven months age like hereditary disorder cause discomfort dog attempts progression condition usually thirteen months age followed slow partial complete condition seen breeds dog west highland white larger breeds von disease disease hereditary bleeding disorder found dogs humans caused lack von factor plays role process blood cause abnormal function prolonged bleeding times affected dogs prone nose increased bleeding following trauma surgery types condition type common type iii severe type von disease relatively common scottish type widespread common condition appears breeds extent breeds increased risk include golden german shepherd dog history initial grouping highland including generic caused confusion breed lineage disagreement mentioned early 16th century records actually descended vice versa certain white closely related originated region originally bred hunt kill farms hunt highlands scotland actual origin breed old scottish obscure written records dog similar description scottish dates described book history scotland years later sir painted portrait young girl dog similar appearance modern day king scotland important historical figure featuring scottish history 17th century king sent thought scottish french monarch gift love breed increased popularity world dog writers early 19th century agree varieties existing britain time rough haired called smooth haired biological sketches states certainly point breed smooth english produced cross brown went describe low stature strong muscular body short stout legs head large proportion body generally sandy colour black long hard coat described generic specific breed asserts existence small hard rough coated developed hunting small game scottish highlands early 19th century description shares characteristics known today known scottish addition paintings sir entitled scottish work west highlands depict type similar described scottish standard 19th century highlands scotland including abundant originally known generic term short haired little end 19th century decided separate scottish develop pure specific breeds originally breeds separated categories known today generic large group differing traits said originate birmingham england dog offer classes groups continued exhibited generic groups years groups included ancestors today scottish recorded history initial development breed started late 1870s development dog shows exhibition judging dogs required comparison breed standard appearance temperament written time eventually divided known today scottish white sought identify breed description late 19th century scottish known different names highland named abundant number dogs area successfully exhibited dogs 1870s dog owned dog owned owned owned early winners dog exhibitions dogs scottish ultimately began said present day stem single bitch book new scottish refers foundation modern scottish goes reason early breeders line bred bitch virtual exclusion produced worry dam champions son founding breed worry daughter champions sides atlantic descend splinter captain responsible setting type shortly time exhibited alexander palace england following year began classified way today written standard breed drafted appeared published extremely influential setting breed type standard described breed grey typically black fashionable favoured 20th century scottish club england founded club dedicated breed club secretary responsible greatly breed southern parts great_britain scottish club scotland founded seven years english club following formation english scottish clubs followed years disagreement breed official standard issue finally settled revised standard based dogs dogs robert heather necessity bred bred miss litter brother dogs offspring modified look particularly length head ground body subsequent success ring led highly sought british public breeders modified standard completely breed new standard subsequently recognised circa introduced america early 1890s years world war world war breed popular formed standard written scottish recognized popular breed united_states permanently stay fashion continue enjoy steady popularity large segment dog owning public world founded supports research health issues breed won best dog breed total times victories began win include recent victories won victory famous popular culture breeds dog lived white_house times president renowned owning named gift distant cousin president loved rarely went roosevelt including named named scottish named family entered white_house recently president owned black starred films produced white_house famous people known owned include queen_victoria president poland actress owned scottish said dog death cancer old age drugs renowned featured popular board game monopoly player token game created 1930s popular pets united_states popular monopoly game according vice president marketing scottish named scene latin american novel named official mascot long running unofficial mascot university founder scottish heritage honored official athletic nickname scott college georgia uses mascot dog image symbol brand bags amateur athletics organisation anthropomorphic mascot
Scottish Terrier