Illustration 3: Proportions demonstrating correct symmetry/balance on Megargee’s vision of correct Scottish Terrier type.
Illustration 4: Correct proportions applied to the Scottish Terrier outline found in the first illustrated standard of the Scottish Terrier.
Illustration 5: A Tauskey photograph, appearing in the first illustrated STCA standard, reflecting proportions of a well-balanced Scottish Terrier
Illustration 6: Two Scottish Terrier silhouettes taken from the “plaid” illustrated standard booklet. Both outlines display proportions.
“A DOG MAY BE ALMOST PERFECT IN EVERY SECTION, TAKEN PART BY PART, BUT BECAUSE OF A LACK OF HARMONY IN BALANCE BETWEEN THESE PARTS MAY BE ONLY A FAIR SPECIMEN.”
Author’s Note: Please note, if the drawing of Dundee (pg. 1) makes the assumption that he is 10 inches tall at the withers, the length is measured from the point of the shoulder (not the withers) to the root of tail, 15 inches. Bruette continues his reference to a written standard, (Bruette, 1934, p. 93), for the amateur, he will learn more quickly by being shown a picture than he would by a lengthy description, no matter how carefully it may be written. Megargee concludes, “I feel that the thing that should be dwelt on and emphasized in studying a Scottish ter- rier, is balance, or if you prefer, sym- metry. A dog may be almost perfect in every section, taken part by part, but because of a lack of harmony in balance between these parts may be only a fair specimen (Bruette, 1934, p. 108). The Scottish Terrier Club of England standard, adopted in 1933, describes
the Scottie in working form, set the dog’s weight at from sixteen-seventeen pounds, bitches at from fourteen-fifteen pounds. The latest English standard declares the ideal weight in hard show condition to be from 17-21 pounds” (Bruette, 1934, p. 91). John Marvin charts the measure- ment of Dundee illustrated above (Bru- ette,1934, p. 33), a well-known Scottie of the 1880’s, in his book, The New Complete Scottish Terrier (Marvin, 1982, p. 32). Occipital bone to eye—5" Inner corner of eye to nose—3" Shoulder to root of tail—15" Length of tail—7"
the Scottish Terrier as a “thick-set dog”. In referring to the body of the Scottish Terrier, the back is proportionately short and very muscular.” The ideal weight ranges from 17 pounds to 21 pounds. There is no mention of height. This standard does make references to the Scottish Terrier having “short legs” (Bruette, 1934, p. 81). Interestingly, the Morrison standard refers to a thick-set, compact, short- coated, active terrier, standing about nine and a half inches high, with body of moderate length and averaging about sixteen to seventeen pounds weight for dogs and two pounds less for bitches. (Bruette, 1934, p. 79). Dorothy Caspersz remarks that the more important clauses of the Morrison standard were ”’muscular form’, ‘teeth level’, ‘eyes well sunk in the head’, ‘great strength’, ‘forelegs short and straight’ and ‘thighs well developed and
Round muzzle—7 ¼ " Round skull—11 ¾ " Round chest—17 ¹ ⁄ 8 "
Round loin—15" Round arm—5" Height—10"
222 • S HOW S IGHT M AGAZINE , J ULY 2018
Powered by FlippingBook