Before you Buy a Scottish Terrier
Dog Ownership is a BIG Responsibility
Please do your homework before you bring home any
breed of puppy or dog. There are to many in shelters
now. All puppy's are cute, but they grow up! Scottie
are not for everyone.
Now that you have decided a Scottie is for you and your family. Now decide where you might want to buy your Scottie. There is a lot of good breeders out there and then there is not. Your breeder should know the breed and
want to better breed each litter. They should have plan this litter and picked the right
2 Scottie to go together. With in mind of AKC standard, health, temperament, intelligence and overall conformation and beauty. A good breeder doesn't have to be a member of STCA. They could be a member of local clubs. AKC approve's these clubs and a breeder has to be in good standing with AKC to breed and receive AKC papers. These club would'nt be here if it wasn't for AKC. Now just because puppy's have AKC paper doesn't mean. You should go out and breed them. There is a lot to go into breeding an outstanding litter. It is hard work and there is a lot of responsibility in doing it.
When you bring home your sweet little Scottie puppy, it will, need training, veterinary care, grooming and lots of love. It will be a member of your family for 10 to 15 years. What you put into your Scottie is what you get!
A Reputable Breeder Will..
...only sell you a Scottie puppy if they're sure this is really the breed for you and you family.
...always want to better each litter. So they carefully choose the sire and dam of each puppy to breed healthy, intelligence, good temperament, AKC standard and handsome Scottish Terriers.
...love and hold the puppy's from the time they are born and until they leave. They have to be socialize to be in a human pack. So they can leave the Breeder at the age of 8 weeks. Now a lot of show breeders, wont let their puppy's go until they are 12 weeks.
So they can evaluate potential show dogs. I have some more info on leaving the breeder.
...be aware of genetic health problems and breed to avoid them. They should stand behind their breed. They should have had their dogs tested and cleared of any genetic problems, before breeding their dogs.
...always be available to you to answer questions about your new puppy and the Scottish Terrier breed.
...always be wanting to learn more about their about their breed and the health of the breed. They maybe member of an all breed club, Scottie club in their state, or oversea club. You, don't have to be a member of a club to love the breed and want what is best for them. Breeders, can find out a lot about their breed, from the internet, vets, books, other breeders and experiences. Love for the breed is the most important thing.
...discuss pedigrees, breed characteristics and health problems with you and provide testing information.
...tell you that a Scotties has to have freedom to play and fresh air. They cant run around like their ancestors did, so you have to have a fences in yard. You, don't have to fence in the entire yard. No electric fence, Scottie can take the pain when it come to chasseing a Squirrel, Cat or anything. No small kennels that you can get home depot. Scotties love the big out doors.
...tell you, to make sure you have a chip put in your Scottie. This will help you find your Scottie, if he or she gets away from you.
...provide a clean, well-lighted environment to raise clean and friendly puppies free from parasites and with current immunizations.
...provide a happy, healthy environment for their adult dogs too. They should have their shots up to date too.
...understand that all pedigreed dogs are NOT Breeding stock and explain to you the benefits of spaying and neutering a pet Scottie or any pet! You, don't breed just because you have a boy and a girl Scottie. You, don't breed because you want the kids to experience the birth of a litter. There are to many unwonted dogs in shelters!
...be willing to take return of the puppy at any time in its life should you circumstances change. At your expense, not every kennel has that kind of fund to give money back. The breeder will talk to about, a godfather or godmother for your puppy. Do you have a Will and who would get your pet, if something happen.
...tell you a Scotties can not swim well. I have placed a few Scotties over the years and they drowned. No pool or pound unattended with a Scottie, you wouldn't leave your child, unattended DON'T LEAVE YOUR SCOTTIE!
...puppy proof your house, puppies love to chew electric cords, get into cabinet's, anything they can get into.
...not try to sell you a puppy--you will have to convince him or her you are good enough for his puppy!
