Scottish Terrier.

Scottish Terrier. Scottish Terrier, dog, breed of terrier that originated in Scotland several centuries ago but was not bred in its present form until the middle of the 19th century, when it was developed in England and Scotland. The Scottish terrier is used to ferret out foxes and other small game and is also highly popular as a pet. The dog has a long skull, slightly rounded at the top; small, almond-shaped eyes, dark brown or nearly black in color and set wide apart; small, prick (upstanding) ears; a thick, muscular neck; a broad, deep chest; short legs; and a tail about 18 cm (about 7 in) long, carried jauntily. Its coat is about 5 cm (about 2 in) deep and consists of a dense undercoat and a hard, wiry outer coat. In color the Scottish terrier is black, iron gray or steel gray, wheaten, or sandy. The dog is about 25 cm (about 10 in) high at the shoulder and weighs about 9 kg (about 19 lb). Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.