Comparison: Scottish Terrier and West Highland White Terrier

Scottish Terrier and West Highland White Terrier are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Scottish Terrier
Photo: Elise Carroll, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
West Highland White Terrier
Photo: Dominic Nelson, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Scottish TerrierWest Highland White Terrier
FCI group3. Terriers3. Terriers
Country of originUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
CategorySmallSmall
Height at withers25–28 cm25–28 cm
Weight8–10 kg6–10 kg
Life span11–13 years12–16 years
Recognition features
  • Low, sturdy dog with a long head and beard
  • Harsh black, wheaten or brindle coat, long on the underline
  • Erect pointed ears and short tail
  • Pure white harsh coat with soft undercoat
  • Small erect pointed ears and dark eyes
  • Carrot-shaped tail, square build, about 28 cm tall
CoatHard wiry coat with undercoat; black, wheaten, brindle.Hard wiry coat with a soft undercoat, white.
PurposeA Highland terrier used to kill foxes, badgers and rats; the ´Scottie´.A Scottish terrier from Argyll bred for vermin hunting; the white coat prevented it being mistaken for quarry.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.