1966
“In the Scottish Terrier we are blessed with a dog that was bred that way for a specific purpose: to go to ground for rodents or varmints; to run the fields in any weather; to have a natural hunting instinct, alert and inquisitive; to be hard and sound with sufficient stamina to go all day. […]
1947
Excerpt from Dog News – “The Scot-Aristocrat and Gentlemen of the Dog World” – published 1947 – author Glory Merritt of Canada.
1935
The dog that “had the most sensational show record of any Scottish Terrier ever exhibited in America,” according to the New York Times. Won “best in show” multiple times. As a Fnalist at Westminster in 1932, Time Magazine said the dog was “built like a midget plough horse.” Heather Reveller was owned by mystery writer […]
1933
“The makers of the Standard, who knew the breed before its show-days and worked it in the scrubby undergrowth, the heather, when it went to earth and dug foxes and varmints from the cairns, saw that it was brindle and grey and red, because of its work which invoked those natural influences that develop the […]
1930s
“THERE WAS NEVER A GOOD SCOTTIE WITH A BAD COLOR” Most prevelant Scotties being shown to the public were variations of brindle. The all black color craze was believed to have started as a preference due to fashion.
1913
CH Bapton Beryl, daughter of CH Bapton Norman, was said to be the greatest show bitch of all time.
1925
These dogs were considered first class representations of their breed in their day by Scottish Terrier experts. “I have never chanced upon a Scotty, however old and feeble, that would not face battle and death at the most impossible odds. The Scotty is a pigmy with the heart of a lion. He knows no fear. […]
1912
“Scottie may not be so attractive at first sight as some others, but he has qualities that enable him to hold his friends long and fast. I hope that we shall not lose sight of the sporting possibilities of the Diehard, and in a rush for ribbons and cups forget that he was first of […]
1911
In 1911, a Scottish Terrier named Tickle ‘Em Jock won Best in Show at the 5th Westminster Kennel Club Show. This win did much to help publicize the breed in America although many exhibitors that day criticized the judge’s decision.
1907
1907 The Dog Fancier Magazine described James Little’s Newcastle Model as having the best example of what a Scottish Terrier head should be.