Originally from Scotland, the Scottish terrier is a small breed of dog that's famous for being unusually hairy and turbulent. As fanciers put it, this breed is rather unique in physical profile and very typical as a terrier. Other nicknames for this breed are Aberdeen Terrier, Scottie if it's a male, and Aggie or Abbie if it's a female.

The Scottie, along with the Cairn, Dandie Dinmont, West Highland White and Skye terriers, is one of the first and original terriers of Scotland. In 19th century, this breed has been fondly called the little diehard, in the instigation of the Earl of Dumbarton, which was said to own a pack of Scotties. This moniker gave way to the term Dumbarton Diehards in reference to the Scottish Royal Scouts.

Today, the Scottish terrier is ubiquitous as it is often seen in the arms of many people, famous and infamous alike. In appearance, this little breed shows off a small yet muscular and hardy body. It has a barrel of a chest and long head as opposed to its tiny frame.

The legs of this breed are short and sturdy and its paws are made for digging. The eyes are small, almond-shaped, and in colors of black or dark brown. The coat is wiry, shaggy and low to the ground while being distinctly long on the beard, eyebrows, legs and lower body.

This breed is double-coated and that the outer coat is hard, long and wiry while the inner coat is soft and dense. It usually comes in color black, dark grey, or brindle. A wheaten Scottie also exists and it is mostly mistaken for a West Highland White terrier.

The personality of this breed is always described as stubborn but loving and protective. Usually, training can be quite difficult but patience, and firm and positive reinforcements will go a long way. Socialization at an early age is very important for the Scottie as it tends to be aloof and reserved towards strangers and other dogs during adulthood.

Inside the house, this breed can be quite turbulent as it loves to be active yet it can also be sensitive, loyal and affectionate to the family. Usually, this dog will only attach itself to one or two people within the home but it makes a good watchdog for the household since it barks whenever a stranger is approaching. Also, although small, the Scottie is fast, active and alert and needs daily exercise to remain in tiptop condition.

The Scottie was originally developed to dig, flush out and chase vermin such as rats and other small creatures like squirrels and rodents. Today, the Scottie still possess that hunting instinct that's why when it is being taken out for a walk or exercise, it must be kept on a leash. The Scottie rose to fame all over Europe during the reign of King James VI and it is during the 1890s that it reached the US.

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The Isle of Skye located in Scotland has been known to keep little hunting dog breeds for as long as 200 years. Some of these breeds are currently famous among canine enthusiasts by the names of Skye Terrier and West Highland Terriers. From these breeds, another small hunting terrier comes to exist and it is known around the world as the Cairn terrier, which is also the last of the Scottish Highlands terriers to be introduced to the kennel clubs.

The Cairn terrier remains as one of the oldest working breeds in Scotland. Decades back, this breed has been used as vermin catcher and would often vigorously dig out burrows underneath big rock piles, a place where rodents and other pests live in, in order to flush out pests. The rock piles are called cairn in Scotland and this is what the Cairn Terrier was named after.

In a glance, the Cairn terrier looks rugged and alert because of its shaggy coat and glistening intelligent eyes. Its standard size should range only from 14 to 18 pounds in weight and 10 to 13 inches in height but due to some irresponsible breeding, there are Cairns today that come out smaller or bigger than the standard size. The little size of the Cairns makes them suitable as pets because owners can just place them easily on the laps and at the same time they can make good vermin hunters inside the house.

The Cairn terrier has a double coat and its outer coat appears dense and shaggy while its inner coat is smooth and less messy. This dense coat also serves as a protection for the Cairn against harsh weathers of the region. The coat colors of the Cairn are often seen in either red, wheaten, gray and cream; and some are in brindles of black, white, and black and tan.

The coat color of this breed keeps changing until adulthood so you can never really state the exact color of the Cairn. Some colors may become lighter and there are some that become darker even to the point of becoming pure black. If there is a white colored Cairn, the American Kennel Club would list it as a West Highland White terrier.

Even then until today, the Cairn still manifests that same interest in hunting and digging out preys. Although these dogs are now mostly domesticated, you can still see them trying to hunt down rodents, rat, otters and other small games. Today, the Cairn is regarded as a household pet but its hunting skill is still as strong and excellent as before.

The Cairn terrier has a superb intelligence that is why it can be trained to do tasks and commands. However, this breed is also known to have an independent and stubborn spirit that's why trainings may take a while before fully accomplished. Take note, however, that even though the Cairn has a mischievous side to it, positive and gentle reinforcements should only be done in order to avoid hurting the feelings of this tiny lovable creature.

Today, the Cairn terrier can often be seen living amongst humans in small apartments or big households. It adapts well with children that's why many families opt for it as a family pet. It does not take too much to groom this dog as well for it only needs its coat to be hand stripped in order to keep it in shaggy style and keep the dead hair away at the same time.

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