Dog breed guide
Scottish Terrier
A small, compact, short-legged terrier with a wiry double coat that sheds little. Dogs Victoria says it needs a good brush at least twice weekly and a clip or strip every 8 to 12 weeks. About 30 minutes of daily lead walking is described as ideal.
Also searched as Scottie.
Scottish Terrier at a glance
- Adult weight, male
- 9 to 10 kg
- Adult weight, female
- 8 to 10 kg
- Size
- Small, under 10 kg
- Height
- 25 to 28 cm
- Lifespan
- 10 to 12 years
- Coat
- close lying double coat, harsh, dense and wiry outer coat over a short, dense, soft undercoat
- Professional groom
- every 8 to 12 weeks
Ratings
Petboost editorial ratings from 1 to 5, drawn from the breed standard text under Sources. A breed with no basis in the sources for a rating shows none.
- Shedding
- Grooming effort
- Energy
5 means it sheds heavily
5 means it needs the most grooming
5 means it needs a lot of exercise
Next steps
- Find a local groomer or daycarePet businesses near you that take bookings online.
- Check a Scottish Terrier puppy's weightWhere a puppy sits against the breed's adult range.
- Dog age in human yearsFrom a formula, not the seven-to-one rule.
Sources
- Petboost breed reference data, adult weight ranges (breed list snapshot).
- Dogs Australia, Scottish Terrier Breed Standard, https://dogsaustralia.org.au/members/breeds/breed-standards/Scottish-Terrier, read 5 Oct 2026
- Dogs Victoria, Scottish Terrier breed page, https://dogsvictoria.org.au/choosing-a-breed/browse-all-breeds/82/Scottish-Terrier, read 5 Oct 2026 (via search result excerpt)
General information about the breed, not veterinary advice. Speak with your vet about your own pet.