OK. So, you’ve come to The Scottie Chronicles by hook or by crook and now you’re wondering all about my breed. You’ve landed at the right place my friend.
I’m busily writing all about what makes a Scottie a Scottie, so be sure to check back. Often.
If you’d like to contribute to this page to help educate folks about Scotties, please send me an email: Stuart the Scottie at Hotmail DOT com.
Until I’m ready to launch the content for this page, which will be updated frequently, here’s a list of 10 facts to tide you over:
- Not all Scotties are black. We come in black, brindle, wheaten, black brindle, silver brindle, brown brindle. Sometimes, even red brindle, too. But not white. (Westies are white.)
- Scotties are groomed to achieve our characteristic eyebrows, beard and skirt. We don’t grow this way naturally.
- As terriers, we dig. We’re earth dogs!
- Our ears don’t perk up until we’re a few weeks old.
- We’re usually a one or two peep dog, but some of us love families.
- We’re fiercely loyal.
- We’re stubborn. Sometimes to a fault, or so say my peeps, but I don’t think being stubborn is a bad thing. Not at all. Nope. Not me.
- We get our way. Always. Don’t forget that. If you know what’s good for you.
- We speak. Yes. Really. That’s what, “Aroo ROO!” means.
- We can be a bit aloof so don’t think ill of us if we ignore you. I ignore people all the time and nobody seems to care. At least, not that I know of. But, if I’m ignoring you, then how would I know? Huummm…….
Hi Stuart! My name is Mamasita, but people call me mammies, and mamas. Listen my human was looking for a cute valentines picture of Scottish terriers today and saw a picture of you! yes you, with what looks like MY best girl friend mooney, but it’s you with snowy scout! we couldn’t beeleeeeve it!! identical, I want to send you a photo of us so you can see!
have a happy valentines day!
We’d love to see your photo! Send it to: StuartTheScottie@hotmail.com
Thanks for barking at us!!!!
Stuart
oh yes Stuart I already know all about Scotties but I never tire to hear it again and again. I’ll add a few very complimentary things about Scotties later. Thanks, V.
Very nice post. I just stumbled upon your weolbg and wished to say that I have truly enjoyed surfing around your blog posts. After all I’ll be subscribing to your rss feed and I hope you write again soon!
Thank you. And I’m glad we met thru a Scottie !!!
Latricia: were you talking about my blog “ilghepardo” or about the Scottie Chronicles ??? your comment came to me somehow …. was it for me or for the noble adorable Stuart ???
Maybe you got an email because you subscribed to the comments? And you get one every time somebody barks at a comment or reply? Maybe…
Either way…. we’re all friends here at the Scottie Chronicles. Yippee!
I love your Chronicles Stuart. I’m just wondering… My mom is very patient but getting annoyed at me and dad says that it’s just in my terrier nature… Yu see, am I the only one who does this??? When I see another (friend) from far away I can’t walk anymore, I just lay on the ground and wait till he or she comes close to me , then I get up so I can size the 4legged friend, as so she likes to call them. I’m not too sure!! I like to smell but do not let them aproach me, if they try I become a lion. My mom tells their peeps before hands that I’m not friendly so usually I don’t have to endure all that and as soon as they go by, we continue and people laugh at me. It’s soo insulting. Does this happen to you?? I can’t help myself, eventhough she tugs at my leash I wont move so now, I trained her well, she knows Arrroooooroooooo!She stands and waits till I finish my little thing.
Jimmy Choo – so sorry I missed this note from you. Thanks for writing.
I, too, can be a bit standoffish. If I see a furry friend down the street, sometimes I wait until they get closer to me. Then, I decide if I want to be friendly. Or not. Most of the time, it’s “Not.” I’m not really mean to other dogs, I just kind of steer clear of them or ignore them entirely.
I love my girlfriend, Sniglet, though. I LOVE HER. And there are a couple of furry friends who I really enjoy. Otherwise? Not so much.
Hope this help!
AroOOOOO, Stuart
Just found your blog, and you’re gorgeous, Stuart! Your bent tail renidms me of my darling Henry he was rescued from a puppy mill at 10 weeks old, and his tail has a permanent bend at the tip. I guess we’ll never know what happened to him, but we’re so glad to have him in our family, just like your family! So glad to meet you you’re a true original.