United Pet Club

Scottish Terrier breed standards compared

Each column is one club's published standard. An empty cell means the club says nothing on that point in our records.

Clubs compared: FCI, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC.

Size

Size
MeasureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Tinggi gumba25–28 cm25.4 cm25.4 cm25–28 cm25.5 cm
Panjang punggungNo ruling27.9 cm27.9 cmNo rulingNo ruling
Panjang kepalaNo rulingNo rulingover 20.3 cmNo rulingNo ruling
Panjang ekorNo ruling17.8 cm17.8 cmNo ruling17.8 cm
Berat badan, maleNo ruling8.6–10 kg8.6–10 kgNo ruling8.5–10 kg
Berat badan, femaleNo ruling8.2–9.5 kg8.2–9.5 kgNo ruling8.3–9.5 kg
Berat badan8.5–10.5 kgNo rulingNo ruling8.5–10.5 kgNo ruling
Rasio tengkorak dan moncong1111No ruling

Conformation

Conformation
FormFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
GigitanGigitan guntingSesuai standar (“perfect and regular scissor bite”)Sesuai standar (“either a scissor or level bite, the former preferred”)Sesuai standar (“A scissors bite is preferred”)Sesuai standar (“perfect, regular scissor bite”)Sesuai standar (“a scissors or level bite, with the former being preferable”)
GigitanGigitan rata (level)No rulingAlternatif (“either a scissor or level bite”)Alternatif (“a level bite is acceptable”)No rulingAlternatif (“a scissors or level bite”)
GigitanRahang atas maju (overshot)No rulingCacat (“Undershot or overshot bites should be penalized”)Cacat (“Faults: Undershot or overshot bites”)No rulingCacat (“Overshot or undershot jaw”)
GigitanRahang bawah maju (undershot)No rulingCacat (“Undershot or overshot bites should be penalized”)Cacat (“Faults: Undershot or overshot bites”)No rulingCacat (“Overshot or undershot jaw”)
Kelengkapan gigiGigi lengkapNo rulingNo rulingSesuai standar (“a complete set of large, evenly spaced, white teeth”)No rulingNo ruling
Posisi telingaTegak (prick)Sesuai standar (“pointed, erect and set on top of skull”)Sesuai standar (“The ears should be small, prick”)Sesuai standar (“The ears are small, prick”)Sesuai standar (“pointed, erect and set on top of skull”)Sesuai standar (“Ears: Small, prick”)
Letak telingaTinggiNo rulingSesuai standar (“set well up on the skull”)Sesuai standar (“set well up on the skull”)No rulingSesuai standar (“set well up on the skull”)
Letak telingaRendahNo rulingNo rulingCacat (“Faults: Large ears; low ear set”)No rulingNo ruling
Bentuk mataBentuk almonSesuai standar (“Almond-shaped, dark brown”)Sesuai standar (“almond-shaped not round”)Sesuai standar (“bright and piercing, and almond-shaped”)Sesuai standar (“Almond shaped, dark brown”)Sesuai standar (“small and of almond shape, not round”)
Bentuk mataBulatNo rulingCacat (“almond-shaped not round”)Cacat (“Faults: Round, protruding or light eyes”)No rulingCacat (“Round or very light eye”)
Stop (lekuk dahi)SedikitSesuai standar (“Slight but distinct stop between skull and foreface”)Sesuai standar (“a slight but definite stop”)Sesuai standar (“There is a slight but definite stop”)Sesuai standar (“Slight but distinct stop between skull and foreface”)Sesuai standar (“a slight stop or drop between the eyes”)
Garis punggungRataSesuai standar (“Topline: Straight and level”)Sesuai standar (“The topline of the back should be firm and level”)Sesuai standar (“The topline of the back is firm and level”)Sesuai standar (“Topline of body straight and level”)No ruling
Letak ekorTinggiNo rulingSesuai standar (“It should be set on high”)Sesuai standar (“set on high”)No rulingNo ruling
Posisi ekorTerangkat (gay tail)Sesuai standar (“Set on with upright carriage or slight bend”)Sesuai standar (“carried erectly, either vertical or with a slight curve forward”)Sesuai standar (“carried erectly, either vertical or with a slight curve forward”)Sesuai standar (“Set on with upright carriage or slight bend”)Sesuai standar (“Both head and tail should be carried well up”)
Posisi ekorMelingkar di atas punggungNo rulingCacat (“but not over the back”)Cacat (“but not over the back”)No rulingCacat (“carried with a slight curve but not over the back”)
Bentuk kakiKaki kucingNo rulingSesuai standar (“round, thick and compact with strong nails”)Sesuai standar (“large for the size of the dog, round, and compact”)No rulingNo ruling
Bentuk kakiJari merenggangNo rulingNo rulingCacat (“Faults: Splayed feet”)No rulingNo ruling
Bentuk tumit (hock)Tumit rendahSesuai standar (“Hocks short, strong”)Sesuai standar (“Hocks should be well let down”)Sesuai standar (“The hocks are well let down”)Sesuai standar (“Hocks short, strong”)No ruling
Panjang leherSedangSesuai standar (“Muscular and of moderate length”)No rulingNo rulingSesuai standar (“Muscular and of moderate length”)No ruling
Panjang leherPendekNo rulingSesuai standar (“The neck should be moderately short”)Sesuai standar (“The neck is moderately short”)No rulingSesuai standar (“Moderately short, thick and muscular”)
DadaLebarNo rulingSesuai standar (“The chest should be broad, very deep”)Sesuai standar (“The chest is broad, very deep”)No rulingSesuai standar (“chest broad and very deep”)
DadaSempitNo rulingNo rulingCacat (“Faults: ... narrow, flat, or shallow chest”)No rulingNo ruling
Tipe tubuhCobbyNo rulingSesuai standar (“a thick-set, cobby body”)Sesuai standar (“a thick-set, cobby body”)No rulingNo ruling
Bentuk moncongRuncing (snipy)No rulingCacat (“with no evidence of snippiness”)Cacat (“Faults: Lack of fill under the eyes; snipy muzzle”)No rulingNo ruling

Markings

Markings
MarkingFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Bercak dadaNo rulingAlternatif (“White can be allowed only on the chest and chin”)Alternatif (“Distinct areas of white hair are allowed only on the chest and chin”)No rulingNo ruling
Percikan putihNo rulingAlternatif (“sprinklings of white or silver hairs ... normal and not to be penalized.”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
ProcedureFCIAKCUKCKCCKC
Pemotongan telinga (cropping)No rulingTidak diakui (“pointed, but never cut”)Tidak diakui (“pointed, but never cut”)No rulingTidak diakui (“rather pointed but not cut”)
Pemotongan ekorNo rulingTidak diakui (“The tail ... never cut”)Tidak diakui (“set on high, and never docked”)No rulingTidak diakui (“Never cut”)
Pemotongan kuku kelimaNo rulingAlternatif (“Dew claws may be removed”)Alternatif (“Dewclaws may be removed”)No rulingNo ruling

The law on these procedures differs by country. A listing here says nothing about whether one is legal where you live.

Scottish Terrier colors and patterns

What each club's breed standard says about every Scottish Terrier color and pattern. Point at a ruling to see the club's own wording.

Breed standards describe the Scottish Terrier in Hitam, Perak, Merah, dan Gandum. Standard patterns: Loreng dan Loreng terbalik.

Bulu: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
HitamSesuai standar (“Black”)Sesuai standar (“Black”)Sesuai standar (“Black”)Sesuai standar (“Black”)Sesuai standar (“Black”)
PerakSesuai standar (“brindle of any shade”)Sesuai standar (“Silver Brindle”)Sesuai standar (“brindle of any color”)Sesuai standar (“brindle of any shade”)Sesuai standar (“brindle of any shade”)
MerahSesuai standar (“brindle of any shade”)Sesuai standar (“Red Brindle”)Sesuai standar (“brindle of any color”)Sesuai standar (“brindle of any shade”)Sesuai standar (“brindle of any shade”)
GandumSesuai standar (“wheaten”)Sesuai standar (“Wheaten”)Sesuai standar (“wheaten”)Sesuai standar (“wheaten”)Sesuai standar (“wheaten”)
AlbinoTidak diakuiTidak diakuiMendiskualifikasi (“Albinism”)Tidak diakuiTidak diakui
Patterns
LorengSesuai standar (“brindle of any shade”)Sesuai standar (“Brindle”)Sesuai standar (“brindle of any color”)Sesuai standar (“brindle of any shade”)Sesuai standar (“brindle of any shade”)
Loreng terbalikSesuai standar (“brindle of any shade”)Sesuai standar (“Brindle”)Sesuai standar (“brindle of any color”)Sesuai standar (“brindle of any shade”)Sesuai standar (“brindle of any shade”)
Mata: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
HitamNo rulingSesuai standar (“dark brown or nearly black, the darker the better”)Sesuai standar (“dark brown or nearly black, the darker the better”)No rulingNo ruling
Cokelat tuaSesuai standar (“dark brown”)Sesuai standar (“dark brown or nearly black”)Sesuai standar (“dark brown or nearly black”)Sesuai standar (“dark brown”)Sesuai standar (“dark brown”)
Cokelat mudaNo rulingCacat (“light eyes”)Cacat (“light eyes”)No rulingNo ruling
Hidung: rulings by club
Color or patternFCIAKCUKCKCKUSA
HitamSesuai standar (“Black”)Sesuai standar (“black, regardless of coat color”)Sesuai standar (“black, regardless of coat color”)Sesuai standar (“Nose large, black”)Sesuai standar (“Nose large, black”)
Merah mudaNo rulingCacat (“lack of pigment in the nose”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Patterns
Hidung kupu-kupuNo rulingNo rulingCacat (“Incomplete nose pigmentation”)No rulingNo ruling

What the rulings mean

Sesuai standar
Described by the club's breed standard.
Cacat
Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Mendiskualifikasi
The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.
Tidak diakui
The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.

Color changes

How a Scottish Terrier's colors can change over its life.

  • Hitamchanges toKarat

    Bulu · Seiring kondisi tubuh · can change back

  • Hitamchanges toAbu-abu

    Bulu · Progresif

  • Hitamchanges toCokelat

    Bulu · Di bawah sinar matahari · can change back

  • Hitamchanges toHidung salju

    Hidung · Seiring musim · can change back

  • Hitamchanges toMerah muda

    Hidung · Seiring musim · can change back

Published standards