{"data":{"slug":"scottish-terrier","name":"Scottish Terrier","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/scottish-terrier","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/scottish-terrier","also_known_as":["Scottie","Aberdeen Terrier","Diehard","Abhag Albannach"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"terrier","label":"Terrier","fci_group":3,"fci_group_name":"Terriers"},"size":"Small","origin":"Scotland","countries":["Scotland"],"height_cm":{"min":25.0,"max":28.0},"weight_kg":{"min":8.5,"max":10.5},"life_expectancy_years":{"min":11,"max":13},"temperament":["Independent","Feisty","Loyal","Confident","Alert"],"exercise_level":"Medium","wikipedia_views_60d":24202,"summary":"A short-legged, wiry-coated Highland terrier with a big personality: bold, independent and fiercely loyal, and instantly recognisable by its beard and sturdy outline.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/scottish-terrier-42996cd708-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/scottish-terrier-42996cd708-640.webp","width":1080,"height":1350,"author":"Elise Carroll","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0","source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Scottish_Terrier_Photo_of_Face.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:58:53Z","ratings":{"energy":3,"exercise":3,"grooming":4,"shedding":2,"trainability":3,"barking":3,"kids":2,"other_dogs":2},"coat":"Hard, wiry outer coat with a soft, dense undercoat","colors":["Black","Wheaten","Brindle"],"fun_fact":"President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Scottie, Fala, appears with him in a statue in Washington, D.C.","sections":{"overview":"The Scottish Terrier, or Scottie, is one of five terrier breeds from Scotland. Originally bred to hunt vermin on farms and to go after badgers and foxes, it is a rugged little dog with a wiry outer coat and a soft, dense undercoat.\n\nIt is dignified, territorial and a good watchdog. Scotties have appeared widely in popular culture, from a President's famous companion to a Monopoly token.","history":"Highland terriers were once grouped under the broad name Skye Terriers, which clouds the breed's early lineage. The Scottie shares roots with the West Highland White Terrier in the Perthshire region. Written descriptions of similar dogs go back centuries.\n\nSystematic breeding began in the late 1870s with dog shows, and the first written standard appeared in 1880. The breed was long called the Aberdeen Terrier. A revised standard in 1930 refined its shape, and the breed later won Best in Show at Westminster in 2010.","appearance":"A small, low-set, sturdy dog with a long head, erect ears, a prominent beard and eyebrows, and a short, strong body on short legs. Adults stand about 25 to 28 cm tall and weigh roughly 8.5 to 10.5 kg.\n\nThe weather-resistant double coat is hard and wiry on top with a soft undercoat beneath.","personality":"Scotties are independent, determined and a bit feisty. They are intensely loyal to their family and often reserved with strangers, making alert watchdogs.\n\nThey can be stubborn and may not tolerate rough handling by small children or live easily with other dogs. Calm, consistent training works best.","care":"Daily walks and some play are enough for most Scotties, though they enjoy digging and chasing, so a secure fence is wise. They are not generally happy being left alone for long.\n\nThe wiry coat needs regular brushing and professional stripping or trimming a few times a year to keep its shape.","health":"The breed is more prone to bleeding disorders, joint problems, autoimmune diseases, allergies and cancer than many dogs. Scotty cramp is a condition named after the breed."},"recognition":{"fci_number":null,"fci_standard_url":null,"akc_url":"https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/scottish-terrier/"},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Terrier","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39035","wikipedia_revision":1376203085},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:37:30Z"}}}