QUESTION: Where can we find white Scottie puppy?
Anonymous - 2/6/2012 12:15:29 PM
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QUESTION: my scottish terrier waddles when he walks is this bad? :(
Anonymous - 1/18/2012 4:47:18 PM
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QUESTION: I'm the proud mom to two scotties-one black and one wheaten. I have noticed that my wheaten scottie's coat is coarser than the black scotties. Is it a trait of a wheaten scottie? The black scottie's coat is very soft in comparison.
Anonymous - 12/23/2011 3:25:21 PM
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QUESTION: My eight year old Scottie is very pigeon toed - both front and back paws. Is this normal? She does nor like walking on lead - prefers to sniff. We live in Suffolk, England.
Anonymous - 11/18/2011 4:30:43 AM
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QUESTION: how much to send a scottie to melb australia
Anonymous - 10/12/2011 5:55:02 AM
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QUESTION: my scottie is in season and this is her second week bleeding is she supposed to bleed this long
Anonymous - 9/13/2011 8:45:42 PM
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Yes, a Scottie can stay in season as long as 21 days. Do not let her outside where there are other dogs for 3 weeks, unless you are there and she is on lead, or you may have puppies.
Anonymous - 9/30/2011 12:02:37 PM
QUESTION: Do Scotties ears naturally point up and stay up as they get older? My 12 wk old Scottish terrier's ear are long and floppy. Are they like Dobberman Pinchers that have to get snipped?
Anonymous - 8/26/2011 5:01:46 PM
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They will naturally stand up. Do not apply scissors to your Scottie. EVER.
Anonymous - 8/30/2011 8:45:01 PM
QUESTION: I just recently got a scottie puppy. SHes 3 months old and her coat hasnt fully came in. How long does it usually take for their coats to fully come in?
Anonymous - 7/9/2011 7:05:39 PM
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QUESTION: So I read that scotties can get hair cuts?what kind of cut is it call?
Anonymous - 7/1/2011 7:17:00 PM
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QUESTION: My Scottish Terrier is a very playfull pup who Loves to run right behind our Lab..It is so funny to see Max running and trying to keep up with our Lab..Max Loves to play in the high bushes..We live on a army Post and it is not okay to allow animals run on their own..Max will come back full of ticks..front line is like a joke...Is there anything else for those little blood sucking bugs called ticks...We give him baths as much as needed But after a while it gets trying...
Anonymous - 7/1/2011 7:15:46 PM
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Try Brewer's yeast with garlic it's excellent for the skin and coat.It will keep mosquito and fleas away I was 3 scotties and they have never had fleas.
Anonymous - 10/15/2011 1:10:28 PM
QUESTION: How long will my spade female be in heat?
Anonymous - 6/10/2011 3:42:33 PM
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a dog that has been spayed does not come into heat.
Anonymous - 1/18/2012 4:31:23 AM
QUESTION: Do scottie's have a sensitive diet?
Anonymous - 5/26/2011 9:52:16 PM
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My scottie is really allergic to red meat - beef and pork - she breaks out in red welts like nasty hives within about 12 hours if some well meaning guest has given in to "the look" during dinner. So my vet recommended a primarily vegetarian diet, augmented with chicken and fish. She loves sardines in spring water, pink salmon, tuna, herring mixed up with brown rice and veggies - she loves spinach, carrots, chard, broccoli and, yes, she's crazy for fresh local asparagus. I cook her food rather than buy canned or kibble prepared dog foods - she is also allergic to yeast and refined carbs, both of which are present in most prepared dog foods.
Anonymous - 6/1/2011 11:50:12 PM
QUESTION: Any known allergies to people from scotties? I am thinking of getting my first scottie.
Anonymous - 5/22/2011 9:46:24 PM
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My scottie does not really shed that much. Though our longhaired dauchshund does!
Anonymous - 1/31/2012 5:09:06 PM
Scooties are wonderful pets. I have allergies and so does my daughter severly to animals (daughter) and our scottie does not affect her at all. You just have to remember to keep them clean and brushed or their hair short. The skirt is nice on a scottie but, get matted easily.
Anonymous - 6/10/2011 4:49:56 PM
QUESTION: I have a 7 month old male scottie, he does not let us know when he needs to go potty. How can we get him to let us know? We have A BLACK lab and he is 4yrs old he let's know all the time.
Anonymous - 5/1/2011 10:47:34 AM
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I have a six month old female Scottie. I normally take her out every couple of hours when I am home in the morning and evening. She will give some indications of need by standing at the door but she doesn't give a lot of notice. Things improved greatly once I started rewarding her with a Cheerio for each correct potty break. We also have an inside Potty Patch that she uses during working hours. For some reason, she still likes to have "accidents" in the basement on rugs.
Anonymous - 5/4/2011 5:42:08 PM
QUESTION: I have a 4 year old male scottie. His tail does not stand erect like other scotties I have seen.....is this abnormal? Also, he is developing gray hairs on his back...is this normal? Thanks. Peter
Anonymous - 4/12/2011 8:06:45 PM
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My scottie is a mix with a Cairn, but we see many more scottie traits in her :-)
her tail is very low on her body & doesn't stay up.
she's just turned two & has started greying and whiteing:-)
Anonymous - 2/7/2012 9:46:34 AM
Scotties often will go gray, or get white hairs. So Normal. On the tail I guess that something happened to his tail when he was a pup. You might want the vet to take a look.
Anonymous - 4/28/2011 3:05:03 PM
QUESTION: I have a male Wheaten Scottish Terrier and a solid black female Scottish Terrier. The female had pups and most of the pups are black with a splash of white under the neck or on the chest. This isn't desirable as a Scottie trait is it? Will they change color at all as they grow, some one told me those with white often go brindle. Is that true? Thank you for your help!
Anonymous - 4/12/2011 5:19:50 PM
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QUESTION: I'm confused. The site says "They are never white" under COAT, and "They are good watchdogs..." under TEMPERAMENT, but the photo show's a white Scottish Terrier (I'm assuming it's a ST, but how can it be if they aren't white) and the lowest rating under Watchdog Ability. Can someone please set me straight on what the correct information is. Thanks :)
Anonymous - 3/16/2011 5:29:02 PM
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My scotties are good Watchdogs in that they bark to tell me when someone is coming up to the house. Beyond that, they aren't scaring anyone away :)
melodie.chastain - 6/30/2011 9:29:48 AM
They are wheaten colored scottish terriers. They have a yellowish tint so the arent "white" but they sometimes appear that way.
Anonymous - 3/21/2011 1:08:44 AM
QUESTION: If a Scottie puppy has a Brindle dad and Wheaton mom and was born with black fur, will the color remain black?
Anonymous - 3/11/2011 8:55:12 AM
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I have a 13 year old lack female scottie who had a very white wheaten parent and to this day only has a couple of gray hairs other than her solid black!!
lbollengier - 5/25/2011 2:59:50 PM
Yes, it will remain black. You may see a little more or less brindling as the Scottie puppy ages.
smoorescotties - 3/11/2011 11:08:34 PM
QUESTION: Are all Scottish Terrier puppies born with black coat and then it turns to the true color as the puppy gets older?
Anonymous - 3/4/2011 11:57:00 PM
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No, the Scottie puppy is born the color is will be. Some may show slightly more or less brindle as it ages.
smoorescotties - 3/11/2011 11:09:26 PM
QUESTION: We have a 2 year old Scottie. During the first year of having him, we lived in an apt but now live in a house. Previously we walked him around the neighborhood 4 - 5 times a day. Now we live 1 block from a dog park and have started taking him just recently. He loves the other dogs, and tries to keep up with them, but occasionally after 5 - 10 minutes of playing his hind legs seem like they seize up and he can't move them as well and tends to just drop his hind end on the ground, it looks like they are cramping to me (I tend to do the same thing when my legs cramp). Is this normal? Is it just from a lack of exercise? Or could it be something more serious?
Anonymous - 2/27/2011 3:02:56 PM
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It sounds like he has Scottie Cramp, which is obviously a breed abnormality.
smoorescotties - 3/11/2011 11:10:31 PM
QUESTION: My 6 yr old scottie has developed a Vshaped ridge on his skull. The past 3 months it has become mor pronounced
Anonymous - 1/17/2011 5:42:09 PM
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Was there any injury? Could your scottie be putting his head under a fence or something like that?
Is it a bulge, is it losing hair?
lbollengier - 2/19/2011 6:32:29 PM
QUESTION: Are wheaten Scotties harder to train than black or brindle Scots?
Anonymous - 1/9/2011 11:26:04 PM
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In my experience all Scotties are different - like children!!
THey have SOOO much personality for a dog!!
The main trick is being firm with them from day one. If you baby them too much and let them do what they want as puppies, they will rule over you the rest of their lives and if you are not the boss, why do what you say?
It all comes down to their breeding over the years to be "Independent hunters" It is intrinsic to their brain to follow their instincts. You have to get in early to fix that "wiring"!!
lbollengier - 5/25/2011 3:04:27 PM
Of course not! All Scotties are at the same level of training, it does not have to be taken by its color.
Anonymous - 1/12/2011 11:35:31 AM
QUESTION: Why can we not get our Scottish Terrier bitches to conceive? This is our third attempt with different reprutable sires and no pups.
Anonymous - 1/4/2011 11:48:07 AM
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Have you actually seen them **? If not, they probably need a little help or guidance!!! Please email me at LBollengier@aol.com so we do not publicly discusss!!
lbollengier - 2/19/2011 6:31:10 PM
QUESTION: Is the Scottish Terrier a breed that would be okay as an outside dog in N TX? Hot in the summer relatively mild winter most of the time. Is their small size an issue with living outside (large fenced yard)?
Anonymous - 11/30/2010 4:04:01 PM
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We have a Scottie and live near Dallas. He does very well but I would agree with one of the other answers in that you don't need to leave them outside for long periods. Generally they will show you pretty quick they are ready to go back inside if its warm. They really have the most personality of any dog I've ever been buddies with.
Anonymous - 5/28/2011 10:16:54 PM
Scotties would do very well in North Texas and outside. Mine do great in Oklahoma. You just have to make sure they can not get out of the yard, because they will wonder off!
smoorescotties - 1/28/2011 6:27:22 PM
We live in North Texas! Actually Scotties do well here but I would not leave them outdoors 24/7.
They tolerate heat better than some of the large breeds which are known to suffer from heat in our area. My vet has told me the worst breeds (least tolerant of heat extreme) are bulldogs, mastiffs and pyrenees.)
Scotties are the toughest little dogs I know! But they are not built to live outside in 100 degree summers! I keep mine in a pretty short between April and October!
The bigger issue here is that Scotties need human attention and left to their own devices will get over protective and not be very friendly with others in general, human or animals.
lbollengier - 12/17/2010 4:15:46 PM
There are 2 problems with this - 1) Scottish terriers are built for life in the british isles, where it is cold and wet half of the year or more - a scottie, especially one with dark fur, would totally roast outside in a Texas summer.
2) Scotties are not a breed which can live outside, away from the family pack. The dog will quickly become depressed and express bad behavior. If you want a dog that will do well living outside all the time, a scottie is NOT for you.
melodie.chastain - 12/1/2010 5:04:34 PM
QUESTION: I have a dog that is part Scottish Terrior and I was wondering, are they supposed to have fur that looks like a little beard, or is it okay to be trimmed?
Anonymous - 11/10/2010 6:02:08 PM
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Scottish Terriors do have a little beard You can trim them any way you like,but if they have a long face you might want to keep it. I think it looks better that way, but you know what's going to make your dog look the cutest.
Anonymous - 12/9/2010 6:18:21 PM
QUESTION: What is the optimal weight for a Scottish Terrier?
Anonymous - 10/31/2010 8:37:22 PM
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I have a 6 year old scotty. We have always fed him good quality food and the recommended amount. He is a very healthy 30 lbs.
Anonymous - 5/15/2011 4:59:15 PM
Todays Scottie will be quite varied. The AKC says 19 - 23 lbs however I have tried in my breeding program to keep them at or below that standard. I have friends with gorgeous Scots that are near up to 30 lbs. I have 3 little females that are between 15 and 17 lbs.
lbollengier - 12/17/2010 4:07:26 PM
Depending upon whether your Scottish Terrier is a male or female, weight can range between 18 and 28 lbs. I have a 19 lb female (she's very small and lightly built) and a big strong 30 lb male.
melodie.chastain - 12/1/2010 5:05:43 PM
QUESTION: How long is a Scottish Terriers life span?
Anonymous - 10/22/2010 11:11:34 PM
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We just lost our Scottie last week and he was 11. He did have thyroid disease and had liver issues. He was a wonderful dog that did well with our three boys. They are a wonderful breed.
Anonymous - 7/14/2011 7:06:41 PM
Scotties have an average life span of 11 - 13 years. I have lost 2 at 11 and currently have 2 older ones 11 & 13 who are doing great.
I believe they should be fed well and that will help them live longer... Cheap grocery store brands will not help your Scottie live a long life.
lbollengier - 12/17/2010 4:05:30 PM
My first Scottie was a sweet male. I had him for sixteen wonderful years.
My second was a precious female and I lost her at 10 to kidney failure.
Anonymous - 11/15/2010 12:36:12 AM
A Scottish Terriers life span is about 10 years
Anonymous - 10/29/2010 10:29:03 PM