A Scottie in any color...

The question "Are all Scotties black?" comes up often when someone finds out I am involved with Scottish Terriers.

This question is answered well along with many other frequently asked questions at the Scottish Terrier Club of America website: http://clubs.akc.org/stca/faqs.htm

Are all Scotties black?
No. Scotties come in 3 colors: Black, Brindle, and Wheaten. All meet the breed Standard for the Scottish Terrier and true Scottie people are color blind. Brindle is any multicolor and Wheaten can be a light cream color to as dark as cinnamon. There is no difference in the other aspects of the dog.

Here are some examples:

These two little sisters are from the same litter. A wonderful example of how versatile Scotties can be!







Two handsome lads at a Show:


Nevin (wheaten) and Gipper (black)

A beautiful brindle girl:




Myah, a cutie...and brindle!



And a handsome black Scottie, Slash (my Dugan's father)

If you ask me, they are all gorgeous regardless of their coat color!

Snow-loving Scotties

Do Scotties really like to sled as depicted here:



Well, Otto certainly does! He may be an American and Canadian champion but since he's retired all he wants to do is feel the wind beneath his paws.






Picture taken by my friend, Jean, of her Otto riding down the hill with unidentified bank robber. According to Jean, Otto was the first one back up the hill to wait for his next ride!

Dugan skips the sledding scene and prefers just to tunnel in the snow:

Unique Scotties - The Inspiration

I have been so blessed to have Scottish Terriers in my life. All dogs are wonderful but Scotties are the ones for us!

We are "owned" by two Scottish Terriers. Dugan just turned 6 years old on Ground Hog day. He is a brindle Scottie and a finished champion. I honestly can't say that Dugan loved the show ring. We got started in conformation to learn more about the breed, the sport and to spend some quality time with our boy. What an education it was! If you've ever seen the movie Best In Show it is no exaggeration! I guess you can say that we also fine-tuned our "people skills" through that activity.


Dugan


Sadie came along two years afterward. She will be four years old this June. Sadie has been an entirely different story! She LOVED the show ring and finished quickly, acquiring her two majors both at Specialties. Since retiring she has focused on ball playing (her favorite thing in the world other than my husband) . Sadie has blessed us with two litters of healthy puppies and if it is God's will she will have another this spring. We breed to the standard under the mentorship of experienced breeders in our Clubs.


Sadie at Bushy Run Kennel Club dog show




Sadie's winning turn at the GPSTC Specialty in 2007

Dugan and Sadie aren't the only Scotties in our lives. We belong to the Scottish Terrier Club of America (STCA) and also two regional clubs, the Greater Pittsburgh Scottish Terrier Club (GPSTC) and the Scottish Terrier Club of Northern Ohio (STCNO). Being active in a breed club opens up the opportunity to meet lots of Scotties, each one unique while maintaining that wonderful Scottie attitude and personality!

Most of my creations will have one of these wonderful Scots in mind. With their owners permission I'll share their stories.

Opening my etsy shop, www.uniquescotties.etsy.com has allowed me to combine two of my favorite things, Scotties and crochet!