1902
Small American kennels advanced via imports from England. Their owners spent much time and money showing their stock to the American public at local dog shows.
1892
Two famous imports of Mrs. Brooks & Ames of Wankie Kennels were considered some of the greatest showdogs of their time.
1880
The first breed standard was drafted by J.B. Morrison, respected dog authority of the day, to help clear up the confusion and which was later published in Vero Shaw’s Illustrated Book of the Dog in 1880.
1898
The pattern described in the Breed Standard assisted breeders in choosing superior males to be bred to their females. The most highly valued of these sires were the ones considered “pre-potent” for reproducing their type consistently.
1870
Observations of the best features and characteristics were put down on paper to help hunters develop a consistent working dog. One that had a specific function, mainly ridding the farmers land or barns of rodents and vermin to protect food sources. All Scottish Terrier pedigrees can be traced back to four foundational dogs from this […]
1850
Known as the Rough-Haired, Scotch, Otter, Cairn, Highland Terrier, Skye, Dandie, Aberdeen, Scots or Scottish Terrier, there had been much confusion as to what to call our breed. These dogs interbred until dog fanciers interest in sustaining a certain type warranted a “recipe” called the Breed Standard.
1846
THE “DIEHARD”The name the Diehard seems to have traced back to the first Earl of Dunbarton who nicknamed his Terriers the “Dunbar Diehards” because of their unique toughness in the field.
1829
“The Scotch Terrier is generally low in stature, seldom more than twelve or fourteen inches in height, with a strong muscular body, and short and stout legs; his ears are small and half-pricked; his head is rather large in proportion to the size of his body, and the muzzle considerably pointed; his scent is exceptionally […]
1807
“The terrier has a most acute smell, is generally an attendant on every pack of hounds, and is very expert in forcing foxes or other game out of their coverts. It is the determined enemy of all the vermin kind; such as Weasels, Foumarts, Badgers, Rats, Mice, &c. It is fierce, keen and hardy; and, […]