Scottish Terrier Question?

Question

I had asked a question yesterday about my Puppy. I brought him to the Vet and he is FULL Scottish Terrier. His colors are Black Brindle. So to all of you who said that it was absolutley not full breed.. Then I guess you were wrong...

Question is to all that have/had Scottish Terriers. Are they easy to train? And do you have tips on training these dogs? I have looked up sites and it tells me very little. Just thought someone would like to share their Scottie experiences! Thanks!

Answer 1

Find another vet!
Markings like a dobermann are called black & tan.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r128/dressxupxinxyou/P1010886.jpg

http://www.dog-breeders.biz/pics/14320_7.jpg shows some pet quality black brindle Scottish terriers.

I used to show this breed. Sorry, your vet is wrong, yours is a cross breed or another breed entirely.

As to Scotties, they are stubborn, opinionated and very soon learn to take advantage of a less than assertive owner.

Answer 2

I am curious what test the Vet. employed to determine a full breed status. You need the parents and the DNA. Brindle patterns typically depict a mix. Grizzle is a mix in colors, Brindle is that color commonly associated with pit bull terriers,Danes,etc. See this link http://www.terrier.com/wwwboard/faq/brindle2.htm. Brindle is unacceptable within the AKC.

Terriers (all) are incredibly smart and energetic. They can be stubborn and sly, but that is the intelligence factor shining through. Good Luck

Answer 3

I would suggest a head lead, strong short leash, harness, and corrective treats. Dogs that are aggressive towards other animals are really just showing a fear. The dog obviously has problems with other animals, it may not have been with its litter mates long enough, it may have been attacked by another dog before she got it, or the breeder just didn't socialize it with other litters. Anything is possible. The BEST method that I've EVER seen on dog aggressive dogs is taking them to a place where dogs are VERY prominent and surrounding. Leash/harness/head lead the dog and walk the dog. When it starts to bark or growl, redirect the attention to a favorite toy or treat. Do it EVERY time the dog starts to act up. Eventually, the dog will associate a dog coming by to a reward. The dog needs to acknowledge the other dogs, but he needs to ignore them soon after. And redirection and distraction are the way to go. Good luck! ADD: Jessay, you're getting TD's because you're advocating placing a dog-aggressive-dog in a situation where it could harm another dog or be seriously injured itself. This dog is not the average D-A-D, its clear that a petsmart trainer (while I do not down them, as I am one) may not have the experience to train.