THE SCOTTISH TERRIER
IN WORD & PICTURE BY KATHI BROWN & DARLE HECK
“Length of head is desirable but if the head is bumpy, weak in foreface or lacks balance it can never be considered a good head.” (Penn-Bull, 79)
“All Terriers need relatively long heads to get the bite out in defense of the dig- ging pads when meeting the varmint.” (Mcdowell Lyon, 258)
Ears: Small, Prick, Pointed, Set Well-Up
“Head: Long for the size of the body, medium width, clean rather than lean.” (Penn-Bull, 75)
“In striving after sheer length at the expense of correct shape, nothing is gained and the characteristic profile and typical expression are lost.” (Casperez, 64)
Parallel & Equal, Slight but Definite Stop
Eyes: Set Wide, Small, Almond, Dark
“One specific feature is the ‘shark nose,’ and the sloping line from the tip of the nose to the chin gives correct finish to the muzzle. A squared-off, ‘blunt’ nose is untypical and mars the appearance of the head.” (Penn-Bull, 75)
“Though the standard does not mention it, there is much talk regarding the fill-in beneath the eyes. Without this, the head takes on an hourglass appearance, which is unpleasant and leads to poor expres- sion, but which, if present, rounds out the balance of skull and muzzle, fusing them into a single unit.” (Kirk, 78)
Nose Black, of Good Size, Projects Over Mouth
Muzzle: Strong, Well- Filled, with Little Taper; Fills an Average Man’s Hands
Jaws: Level & Square; Teeth: Large; Bite: Scissors or Level, Scissored Preferred
SHOWSIGHT MAGAZINE, FEBRUARY 2022 | 261
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