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- Skotsk terrier
- National kennel clubs and breed clubs (see, e.g. Breeding/Health Strategy Documents, below)
- Population-level statistics (see, e.g., Swedish Insurance Data, below)
- Research articles
- Breed club surveys
- Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.
- The Kennel Club, UK: Breed Watch (Category 1)
- Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
- Finland: Skotlanninterrierin rotukohtaisen jalostuksen tavoiteohjelma 2020-2024
- US:Article: The OFA/CHIC Health Registry for Scotties
The Scottish Terrier (also known as the Aberdeen Terrier), popularly called the Scottie, is a 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, Cairn, Dandie Dinmont, and West Highland White Terrier.
Links to Breed Descriptions
AKC: Illustrated Guide to the Scottish Terrier
Judging the Scottish Terrier
By Kathi Brown with Illustrations by Darle Heck
AKC Video (link - https://youtu.be/wqYDI7OBYEQ😞
View more videos on AKC's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanKennelClub
Other Names for Breed
Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club
Health and Well-Being
Some sources of health information include:
Breed-Specific Articles
Breed Standards
There are numerous breed standards.
The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed.
Three of the major international standards are:
Breed-Specific Statistics
1. Swedish Insurance Data
This breed has information on Veterinary Care.
2. US: STCA Pedigree Database
3. Finland: FKC Database: https://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmEtusivu.aspx?R=73
Breeding/Health Strategy Documents
Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:
Breed-Specific DNA Tests:
Other Breed-Specific Webpages
RASspecial: Skotsk terrier (Swedish)
Scottish Terrier (Scottie): Dog Breed Profile
Characteristics, History, Care Tips, and Helpful Information for Pet Owners
By Erica Puisis
Updated on 01/24/20
Breed-Specific Research
Breed Clubs
We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.
Finland: Suomen Terrierijärjestö ry: http://www.terrierijarjesto.fi/
UK: The Scottish Terrier Club of England: http://www.stcengland.co.uk/
The West of England Scottish Terrier Club: https://westc.weebly.com/
US: Scottish Terrier Club of America: https://stca.biz/
Sweden: Skottefederationen: https://www.skottefederationen.se/
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